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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Conflict isn't new. But its escalation in recent times calls for more creative intervention strategies and skilled peacekeepers. Mason was the first university in the world to offer graduate degrees in conflict resolution. Today, we continue to lead in research, teaching and real-world practice. With an influential faculty, a diverse student body and an emphasis on fieldwork, the school produces top practitioners who are participating in conflict resolution in neighborhoods here at home and around the globe.
Below are our application programs and deadlines. To read more about our programs, please visit the Carter School website.
Conflict Analysis & Resolution – Advanced Skills – Certificate
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 1
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Priority Deadline: April 1, 2022
Funding Deadline: April 1, 2022
Standard Deadline: May 15, 2022
Space Available (International): July 1, 2022
Space Available (Domestic): August 1, 2022
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Priority Deadline: November 1, 2022
Funding Deadline: November 1, 2022
Standard Deadline: January 4, 2023
Space Available (International): November 29, 2022
Notes
This program is available on a Space Available basis. For more information, please visit https://carterschool.gmu.edu/academic-programs/graduate-and-professional-certificates/.
Conflict Analysis & Resolution, MS
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Priority Deadline: February 1, 2022
Funding Deadline: February 1, 2022
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2022
Space Available (International): July 15, 2022
Space Available (Domestic): August 1, 2022
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Priority Deadline: November 1, 2022
Funding Deadline: November 1, 2022
Standard Deadline: January 4, 2023
Space Available (International): November 29, 2022
Notes
This program is available on a Space Available basis. For more information, please visit https://carterschool.gmu.edu/masters-degrees.
Conflict Analysis & Resolution, PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Priority Deadline: December 1, 2021
Funding Deadline: December 1, 2021
Standard Deadline: December 1, 2021
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Notes
This program is available on a Space Available basis. For more information, please visit https://carterschool.gmu.edu/academic-programs/phd/.
Conflict Analysis and Resolution - Collaborative Community Action - Certificate
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 1
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Priority Deadline: April 1, 2022
Funding Deadline: April 1, 2022
Standard Deadline: May 15, 2022
Space Available (International): July 1, 2022
Space Available (Domestic): August 1, 2022
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Priority Deadline: November 1, 2022
Funding Deadline: November 1, 2022
Standard Deadline: January 4, 2023
Space Available (International): November 29, 2022
Notes
This program is available on a Space Available basis. For more monformation, please visit https://carterschool.gmu.edu/academic-programs/graduate-and-professional-certificates/.
Conflict Analysis and Resolution – Prevention, Reconstruction, and Stabilization Contexts - Certificate
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 1
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Priority Deadline: April 1, 2022
Funding Deadline: April 1, 2022
Standard Deadline: May 15, 2022
Space Available (International): July 1, 2022
Space Available (Domestic): August 1, 2022
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Priority Deadline: November 1, 2022
Funding Deadline: November 1, 2022
Standard Deadline: January 4, 2023
Space Available (International): November 29, 2022
Notes
This program is available on a Space Available basis. For more information, please visit https://carterschool.gmu.edu/academic-programs/graduate-and-professional-certificates/.
Conflict Analysis and Resolution – World Religions and Diplomacy - Certificate
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 1
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Priority Deadline: April 1, 2022
Funding Deadline: April 1, 2022
Standard Deadline: May 15, 2022
Space Available (International): July 1, 2022
Space Available (Domestic): August 1, 2022
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Priority Deadline: November 1, 2022
Funding Deadline: November 1, 2022
Standard Deadline: January 4, 2023
Space Available (International): November 29, 2022
Notes
This program is available on a Space Available basis. For more information, please visit https://carterschool.gmu.edu/academic-programs/graduate-and-professional-certificates/.
Contemporary Dispute Resolution - Certificate
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 1
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Priority Deadline: April 1, 2022
Funding Deadline: April 1, 2022
Standard Deadline: May 15, 2022
Space Available (International): July 1, 2022
Space Available (Domestic): August 1, 2022
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Graduate Non-Degree Studies - Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: No
Recommendation Letters: 0
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Standard Deadline: August 1, 2022
Space Available (International): August 1, 2022
Space Available (Domestic): August 1, 2022
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Standard Deadline: January 4, 2023
Space Available (International): November 29, 2022
Notes
Mass Atrocity and Genocide Prevention - Certificate
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 1
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Standard Deadline: February 1, 2022
Funding Deadline: March 1, 2022
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Standard Deadline: August 1, 2022
Space Available (International): August 1, 2022
Space Available (Domestic): August 1, 2022
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Priority Deadline: November 1, 2022
Funding Deadline: November 1, 2022
Standard Deadline: January 4, 2023
Space Available (International): November 29, 2022
Notes
This program is available on a Space Available basis. For more information, please visit https://carterschool.gmu.edu/academic-programs/graduate-and-professional-certificates/.