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National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies: University of Otago, New Zealand 

It offers postgraduate programs at the Masters and PhD level, conducts high level research on the causes of violent conflict and conditions for sustainable peace, and provides training, evaluation expertise, and expert advice to government and non-governmental organizations engaged in peacebuilding and humanitarian intervention. It is a theory, research and practice centre, located within the Division of Humanities.

The University of Otago currently has some Ph.D. fellowships available, see

University of Otago Out-of-Season PhD Scholarship

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MA program in Conflict Studies, Faculty of Media and Communicat

ions (FMK): Singidunum University, Belgrade, Serbia

The FMK in Belgrade, Serbia is the first to offer MA program in Conflict Studies, taught in English, in the region of the former Yugoslavia and the Balkans. In academic year 2009/2010 they offer our first year registration in this new program.

Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies: Coventry University, UK

MA in Peace and Reconciliation Studies

Postgraduate Certificate Programme in Conflict Resolution Skills, on campus and by distance learning 

The core concern is the study of how to achieve peace by peaceful means at all levels. The programme explores contested concepts such as peace, violence, justice, forgiveness and reconciliation. The study also explores methods of transforming violent relationships by non-violent means. The aim is to help people develop their capacities, and to this end the programme also incorporate training in project management specifically designed for those working with peace and change agencies.

Graduates work in such fields as peace-building, international relief and development, media, diplomacy, education, conflict resolution and restorative justice.

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European University Center for Peace Studies (EPU), Stadtschlaining, Austria

MA or Certificate Program in Peace and Conflict Studies

It offers Certificate and MA Programs in Peace and Conflict Studies with lecturers and students from around the world. The Peace Center Burg Schlaining is situated in a medieval castle and also hosts a Peace Museum and a Peace Library.

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