Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice

• Completion of a four-year undergraduate baccalaureate degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline (for example, sociology, political science, history, anthropology) from an accredited institution.
• A minimum GPA of a 3.3 (on a 4.3 scale) in the last 60 credits at the undergraduate level (exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis if the applicant can demonstrate academic or relevant experiential growth since graduation in the fields of human rights or social justice).
• A letter of intent highlighting your experience and enthusiasm related to issues of human rights and/or social justice.
• Your CV or resume.

In addition to the above requirements, it highly recommended that you:

Specify in your statement of intent your completion pathway preference (although there is time to change before the beginning of the second semester).

An admission committee will review each application. The committee is keen to engage with students who demonstrate dedication and enthusiasm related to issues of human rights and social justice, and who demonstrate a desire to interact with faculty members, other students, and organizations or groups that work in fields of human rights and social justice. The admission committee may interview applicants, via telephone or other methods, as part of the admission process.