Overview

This interdisciplinary degree program provides a solid grounding in diverse substantive and methodological approaches to the study and practice of human rights. Students have the opportunity to take courses through a number of departments and schools that match their area of concentration.

The Human Rights program of the University of Minnesota is designed to support emerging leaders who can draw upon many types of knowledge and experiences in a field that demands innovative responses to complex challenges. Students learn both theory and skills development from leading human rights scholars, thinkers, and activists, while gaining field experience through internships, research opportunities, and capstone projects to apply strategic approaches to complex global and local issues.

The MHR program is jointly supported by the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and the College of Liberal Arts, and brings together the highly regarded offerings of the graduate minor in human rights and faculty expertise in fields ranging from non-governmental organization (NGO) management to global public policy. The program leverages the global policy, leadership and management, and social policy and policy analysis expertise at the Humphrey School and the Human Rights research and teaching expertise of the College of Liberal Arts.

Positions Our Graduates Hold

Career options span all levels of government, NGOs, and the private sector. Students who have completed the graduate minor in human rights have gained employment at:

Director of Education, The Advocates for Human Rights, Minneapolis

Director of Client Services, Domestic Abuse Project, Minneapolis

United Nations Development Programme, Myanmar

Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State, Beijing, China

Advisor to the Chief Strategy Officer, USAID, Washington, DC

M&E Project Officer, Perkins International, School for the Blind, Amherst, MA

Governance Specialist, World Bank, Kampala, Uganda

International Development Professional, Health Partners, Minneapolis, MN

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Rights Advocacy

Human Rights: A Global History

International Human Rights Law

Human Rights Policy: Issues and Actors

Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives in Human Rights

Statistics for Public Affairs

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00

More details

After June 1: Applications for admission considered on a space-available basis

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited US university or foreign equivalent

English language proficiency

Previous coursework in mathematics, statistics, and economics is recommended

Personal statement

Diversity statement

Resume or CV

At least three letters of recommendation

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Extenuating circumstances

Application fee - the application fee is $75 for domestic students and $95 for international students

Tuition Fee

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International

31764 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15882 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

31764 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15882 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

21780 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10890 USD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Minneapolis

1130 - 2045 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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