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Postbaccalaureate Certificate Human Rights at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

A non-degree Summer Certification of Professional Achievement in Human Rights developed with Columbia's Institute for the Study of Human Rights, pairing theory with practice and guest lectures from practitioners.

Faculty: Columbia University School of Professional Studies  |  Department: Institute for the Study of Human Rights  |  Duration: Four courses over one summer term (Sessions A and B) or across two summers  |  Intake: Summer  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time (on campus)  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Four courses: Introduction to Human Rights and International Human Rights Law (both required) and two human rights electives.

Career pathways

Suited to those complementing training in law, public health, fundraising and development, and those preparing for further graduate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate level; rising junior or senior undergraduates with a strong record may apply. Minimum overall GPA of 3.0; all courses for a letter grade, grades below C do not count. No prior human rights coursework required. TOEFL or IELTS required for non-native English speakers or those with under two years at an English-instruction institution. Current Columbia degree and SIPA degree students cannot earn the certification.

Intake: Summer

Duration: Four courses over one summer term (Sessions A and B) or across two summers

Apply through the official page: https://sps.columbia.edu/admissions

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