Human Rights, Master of Arts

This program will seek students from diverse social science (and even STEM) backgrounds with an interest in human rights professional development.

Admission to the program will be competitive based on the following criteria:

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution (or its international equivalent)
Undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0
Letters of recommendation (a minimum of two letters)
Interview upon request
A personal statement of approximately 500 words giving reasons for wanting to pursue graduate study
A writing sample of 5-10 pages (of a research or analytical paper) on any social science topic
Applicants whose first language is not English and who were educated in a country where English is not the official language, must submit scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum acceptable score is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, and 79-80 for the Internet-based test.

Note: The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required.