CONTACT: Conflict Transformation Across Cultures Summer Peacebuilding Program
School for International TrainingProgram Overview
The CONTACT: Conflict Transformation Across Cultures Summer Peacebuilding Program at School for International Training is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 21 days, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the CONTACT: Conflict Transformation Across Cultures Summer Peacebuilding Program programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 21 days
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 2,250 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 2,250 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
- Location: Washington, D. C., United States, VT, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the CONTACT: Conflict Transformation Across Cultures Summer Peacebuilding Program programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Two graduate-level courses taught by CONTACT\x92s international faculty
- Professional trainings and workshops to develop knowledge, skills, and awareness around key concepts in peacebuilding and community development
- Cultural events to share CONTACT\x92s diverse participant experiences with the local Brattleboro and Washington, DC, communities
- Non-violent social action training
- Holocaust Museum survivor talk in DC
- United States Institute of Peace conflict transformation training in DC
- Introduction to drama therapy training
- Activism for Social Change workshop
- Restorative Justice in Vermont workshop
- Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai, film and discussion
- Brattleboro\x92s annual \x93Strolling of the Heifers\x94 parade
- Day trip to Boston
- Brattleboro Farmers\x92 Market and Gallery Walk
- International Festival and variety show
- National Museum of the American Indian in DC
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in DC
- Search for Common Ground
- United States Institute for Peace
- United States Agency for International Development
- International Foundation for Electoral Systems
- School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Selection Criteria and Application Process
The CONTACT Summer Peacebuilding Program is designed for working professionals who want to further their skills and knowledge in peacebuilding, as well as those who plan to pursue a graduate degree in conflict transformation. Participants hail from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences and over the years have represented more than 60 different countries. Alumni of the CONTACT summer program are working globally with a variety of local and international NGOs; local, state, and national governments; community and youth organizations; religious and cultural institutions; and media organizations.
Criteria for acceptance into the program include professional experience, academic ability, career goals, cross-cultural experiences, and ability to work well with others. A variety of methods may be used to assess these qualities, including an essay, review of past academic performance, references, and in some cases a personal interview.
Apply online to the CONTACT Summer Peacebuilding Program. Please submit the following materials via your online application.- Your r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 or curriculum vitae in English
- An essay of approximately 500\xc2\x96750 words responding to the prompt below.
- Three (3) letters of reference in English. (The reference writers should complete your reference online after you\xc2\x92ve clicked the \xc2\x93Send Request\xc2\x94 button in your online application.) If possible, please request a reference letter from your current or most recent supervisor who knows your work.
- Official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities.
- Applicants whose first language is not English and who did not attend an undergraduate institution at which the language of instruction was English must provide documentation that will demonstrate their English language acquisition (courses attended, tests given, etc.). If the admission reviewers consider that there is further evidence needed, we will contact you for a phone or a Skype interview. If you have taken and passed the TOEFL or IELTS exams, please upload copies of your test scores to your online application.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 2,250 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 2,250 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 2,250 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 2,250 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact School for International Training directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About School for International Training
School for International Training
Brattleboro, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 21 days