Human Security in the Mediterranean and Beyond
A graduate degree in peace studies taught in one of the world's greatest political centers - Rome, Italy.
The Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution: Human Security in the Mediterranean and Beyond program provides the opportunity for students to understand peace and conflict in the interpersonal, institutional, societal, and global contexts and to engage with the subjects of intercultural dialogue, politics, religion, and nationalism as both causes of conflict and factors in peacebuilding.
This unique program provides students with an understanding of the political economy of peace and war, negotiation and conflict management, democracy and government, humanitarian crises, and international law and how these forces play their parts in conflict resolution. It is the ideal program for those seeking to enter a career in international relations, humanitarian aid, foreign policy making, or any area of peacebuilding..
AUR’s multidisciplinary Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution program explores how we approach, mediate, and resolve conflict both globally and in individual cultures. Our graduates analyze the background context and causes of conflict and develop ways of addressing it.
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What distinguishes AUR's MA in Peace Studies from similar programs in other institutions?
Rome and the Mediterranean are central to the program, with their historical significance and prominence in contemporary international affairs and conflicts. The proximity of other centers and areas relevant to contemporary global affairs in peace and conflict – the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe – is an additional advantage to our location.
Rome is home to a diverse range of multinational political, humanitarian, religious, and research institutions with which the university and its faculty have deep academic & professional connections, e.g., The Agency for Peacebuilding, which holds the annual international Peacebuilding Forum in Bologna. AUR Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution students are regular attendees.
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Why study Peace Studies in Rome & with AUR?
AUR’s M.A. program in ‘Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution: Human Security in the Mediterranean and Beyond’ addresses the critical societal need to understand the causes of conflict and how to overcome or prevent these through dialogue, negotiation, and resolution.
The program's mission is to educate future professionals, scholars, and activists who can knowledgeably and professionally contribute to peace-building initiatives and conflict management in all sectors of our global society.
The M.A. in Peace Studies is delivered by the Graduate School at The American University of Rome in Rome, Italy. All programs are fully U.S. accredited and all programs are delivered in English. The university welcomes students from over 50 nationalities to its beautiful campus atop the Gianicolo hill overlooking Trastevere and the center of the Eternal City.
The American University of Rome is a non-profit institution accredited by the Middle States Commission for Higher Education
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Start your master's degree in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026