Overview

The two-year path to an MA in Human Rights at University of Connecticut is the perfect fit for students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree, and are interested in pursuing graduate coursework in the field of human rights.

The Common Core credits provide students with knowledge of the theoretical foundations of human rights, insight into the challenges of defending and promoting human rights, and guided instruction on how to ethically and reliably conduct human rights research and practice. The capstone Human Rights Practice Lab asks students to develop and execute a human rights research project under the supervision of faculty. The project will be oriented toward solving a real-world problem and may grow out of the student’s practicum experience.

Career opportunities

The Human Rights Practicum ensures program participants gain substantive professional experience while pursuing their degree. It provides students with human rights-based problem solving experiences related to their career goals.

Students gain proficiency in a human rights topic area of their choosing by taking an additional 15 credits of elective coursework, at least six of which should be drawn from our list of foundational elective courses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Debates in Human Rights

Practicum in Human Rights

Methods in Human Rights Research and Practice

Human Rights Practice Lab

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Storrs, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants are required to submit:

Personal statement (maximum 750 words, 1 inch margins, standard font such as Arial or Times New Roman)
Resume
Unofficial transcript
Two letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant’s academic abilities and commitment to human rights

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Tuition Fee

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International

41424 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20712 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

41424 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20712 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

19512 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9756 USD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Storrs

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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