AUR's Master of Arts programs are fully U.S. accredited and have been designed to engage students with some of the most critical global issues of our time: the sustainability of global peace, global food distribution, and international cultural heritage.
Our M.A. programs nurture mission-driven, theoretically informed problem solvers. Graduates become leaders in their fields, leading enriching lives and careers. Located in Rome and connected to a network of high-ranking professionals, AUR is the ideal platform for launching a global career of purpose.
A MASTER'S DEGREE IN ROME
ENROLL IN FALL 2025 OR SPRING 2026
AT THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ROME
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MA IN CULTURAL HERITAGE
Sustainability and Community
Rome, the hub of global heritage discussions, offers the perfect setting for students aspiring to excel in this field. With renowned international organizations and abundant heritage sites, it provides an unparalleled foundation for a career in cultural heritage.
This program equips liberal arts, humanities, and social science graduates with the expertise and practical skills needed to become 21st-century heritage professionals.
MA IN FOOD STUDIES
Policies for sustainable production
and consumption
The AUR Master of Arts in Food Studies examines the connections between food production, distribution, and consumption, focusing on sustainability criteria.
This cross-disciplinary program delves into contemporary practices in sustainable food production and consumption. The program also offers hands-on experiential learning at a small-scale farm located in the periurban area of Rome, providing an immersive educational experience.
MA IN PEACE STUDIES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Human Security in the Mediterranean
and Beyond
AUR's Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution program offers a multidisciplinary exploration of conflict mediation and resolution on a global and cultural scale. The program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of peace and conflict in interpersonal, institutional, societal, and global contexts. Through engaging with intercultural dialogue, politics, religion, and nationalism, students explore both the causes of conflict and the factors essential for peacebuilding.
AUR's MA programs are designed for student success
Our 15-month programs are designed with professional students in mind, although many students do enter directly from an undergraduate education. After the first nine months of study and groundwork, students can either stay in Rome for the duration of the program or complete their internships and theses remotely, allowing them to take as little time away from their busy lives as possible.
This modular structure limits on-site learning to a single school year and also makes the M.A. more affordable.