Overview

Water management is conflict management. Regardless of the scale, ensuring that the needs of the people and ecosystems that rely on this critical resource are met effectively requires comprehensive understanding of both water science and water diplomacy, including dispute mitigation, management, and resolution.

The goal of this new initiative is to broaden the scope of approach to conflict and peace, provide a more theoretical dimension to conflict, engage multi-level scales of conflict dimensions and strengthen skills through highly experiential learning opportunities.

The Joint Educational Programme in Water Cooperation and Diplomacy at Oregon State University will provide tools and training in an international setting, with a unique opportunity to undertake coursework and hands-on experiences in Costa Rica, The Netherlands and the United States. Participants will be exposed to case studies involving diverse challenges and contexts at different scales.

Highlights

Key strengths of the programme include the following:

Exposure to theory followed by practical exposure to contemporary issues through field work at different scales
Strong theoretical foundation in diplomacy and conflict studies
Particular emphasis on conflict from different points of view
Foundation in how to understand the nexus of environment and development: how to integrate water-related issues in a broader environment and development framework
Focus on practical skills-training for actual dispute resolution processes
Collaborative and interdisciplinary project work
Field experience in both the Global South and Global North contexts
Extended networking opportunities from different but complementary fields (water-oriented experts, and peace and conflict experts)

Programme Structure

Modules include:

UPEACE - Conflict Foundation
UN-IHE - Water Foundation and Conflict Management Specialization
OSU - Water Conflict Management Integration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 17 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Relations Hydrology & Water Management Diplomacy View 32 other Masters in Diplomacy in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum academic requirement, students will be expected to have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as political science, economics, law, hydrology, engineering, geography or water resources.
Prospective applicants should have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or the equivalent in their baccalaureate studies.
Work experience

Application materials:

English Proficiency Test Scores Report (TOEFL, IELTS)
Statement of Purpose
Letters of Recommendation
Official Undergraduate Transcripts
Copy of Undergraduate Diploma
Curriculum Vitae or Résumé
Financial Form
Copy of Passport
If you have taken the GRE, please submit your GRE scores

Tuition Fee

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International

31683 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31683 USD per year during 17 months.
National

31683 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31683 USD per year during 17 months.
In-State

16311 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16311 USD per year during 17 months.

Living costs for Corvallis

1397 - 2488 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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