The MA in International Human Rights provides students with the opportunity to explore issues of human dignity while critically examining the norms, processes and institutions designed to promote and protect human rights in our globalizing world. The program is unique among its peers for its interdisciplinary nature, linking human rights to development, health, security and humanitarian assistance, and for its emphasis on theory and practice. For breadth, the core curriculum offers courses in human rights theory, history, law, foreign policy and economic development. Courses with thematic perspectives link human rights to security, economic development, administration, gender and other issues.

For practical experience, students are offered skills courses, internships and opportunities for fieldwork in the U.S. and around the world. Through research centers, guest lectures, conferences and film series, students participate in a wide range of human rights research and advocacy projects. Graduates typically seek and obtain positions in international nonprofits, international rights advocacy organizations, international aid agencies, governmental and intergovernmental organizations, the human rights legal profession and academia.

Program resources

• Course descriptions
• International Human Rights Program fact sheet
• Regional emphases
• Office of Student Affairs portfolio page, home of the MA handbook and other important documents
• Admissions FAQs

Course schedules

• All course schedules can be found here.

Human rights student/alumni news and blogs

• Kiela Parks is a second-year student in the International Human Rights program with interests in terrorism, armed conflict and the Middle East. Read Kiela's blog to learn more about her experience at the Josef Korbel School.

• Rachel Crocker is a first-year student in the International Human Rights program. Read Rachel's blog to learn more about her experience at the Josef Korbel School.

• Taylor Gibson is a first-year student in the International Human Rights program. Read Taylor's blog to learn more about her experience at the Josef Korbel School.

• Colin Lawrence is a first-year student in the International Human Rights program. Read Colin's blog to learn more about his experience at the Josef Korbel School.

• View a video from Stephanie Selekman, MA candidate in International Human Rights, talking about her experience as a Korbel student.

Student and academic groups

• The Center On Rights Development (CORD)
• The Collaborative Refugee and Immigrant Information Center (CRIIC)
• Human Trafficking Clinic (HTC) 
• Human Rights & Human Welfare
• Peace Corps Community
  
• A listing of all student groups can be found here.

Faculty

A list of all Josef Korbel School faculty can be found here.