Overview

You’ll gain a broad-based understanding of the legal, political and humanitarian resources to address the issues created by these situations.

The Program

As part of our refugee studies program you’ll take courses in law, history, public health, public service and international studies and gain extensive hands-on training with the agencies and institutions assisting displaced people.

This Refugee and Forced Migration Studies program at DePaul University is designed to be completed in two years, and most courses are offered in the evening at the Loop or Lincoln Park campuses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pro-Seminar in Forced Migration

Asylum and Refugee Law and Policy

International Conflict Management

Public Health and Forced Migration

International Dimensions of Public Service

Refugee Trauma and Mental Health

Humanitarian Logistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

More details

The Refugee and Forced Migration studies program has rolling admissions through July 1 for the following academic year.

Language

English

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree with evidence of strong intellectual and writing skills.
Preference of minimum 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale.
Previous study and/or experience in refugee and forced migration, though not required.
Evidence of a strong interest in pursuing a career related to human rights, refugee, migration, health, policy, academy, and forced migration.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12180 USD / year

≈ 12180 USD / year
Out-of-State

12180 USD / year

≈ 12180 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12180 USD / year

≈ 12180 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

Funding

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