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MHR Human Rights at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

The Master's of Human Rights is a two-year interdisciplinary professional master's degree to prepare students to work in the field of human rights or to advance their knowledge and skills in the field.

Faculty: Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs  |  Duration: 2 years / Plan C 45 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Human Rights Core, Professional Core, Capstone or Professional Paper, Electives, Concentration: Pre-Designed or Self-Designed. A 200-hour, non-credit professional internship, supervised by the Human Rights program, is required. Completion of the internship during the summer after the first year is expected. 4xxx-level courses are limited to language courses unless approved by the director of graduate studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Complete application will include a University of Minnesota application, personal statement, resume or C.V., transcripts, TOEFL scores (if applicable), at least three letters of recommendation, and a diversity statement. Submission of GRE scores is optional for applicants. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 100.

Duration: 2 years / Plan C 45 credits

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