Deadline- 31 January 2013

Countries/Region- Africa, Afghanistan, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Bolivia, Panama, El Salvador, Paraguay, Honduras, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Haiti, The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Suriname, Belize, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives

The United Nations mandated University for Peace (UPEACE) seeks applications for Peace Builders Fellowship for the academic year 2013-2014, to bring opportunities to young professionals who have an interest and commitment to peace, international cooperation, and conflict resolution. Given the global economic situation and the fact that peace cannot wait, UPEACE will meet students from specific regions half-way by providing 50% scholarship.

UPEACE, based in Costa Rica, offers students a powerful academic and multicultural experience as they undertake studies in an intensive programme with fellow students from more than 50 countries, building strong social and professional connections on the way.

The one-year MA programmes are specialized in areas related to peace studies and provide field experience that will enable students to work in an international job market. Courses are taught by international faculty, with recognized expertise in their area of study.
When finished, the students become part of a network of professionals in the field of peace who work in areas such as Human Rights, peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and education.
Also, UPEACE offers special conditions to its students for continuing their studies in the Doctoral Programme in Peace and Conflict Studies.

Eligibility-

UPEACE invites applications, to its MA programmes, from women and men who have the equivalent of a four-year undergraduate degree (BA, BS) or similar, from an accredited college or university. Students admitted in the past come from a variety of disciplines, including education, the social and natural sciences, and humanities and legal fields. Some have an MA in related areas and are seeking supplemental training in peace studies. Students admitted to any UPEACE MA programme must exhibit an outstanding academic record.
Applicants must be fluent in English, both spoken and written. English Proficiency Score reports such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Test (IELTS) are required for applicants whose native language is not English.

A complete hard-copy application package consists of ALL the following relevant materials-