This program prepares students for career opportunities in the U.S. national security sector, the United Nations and other multilateral bodies, the intelligence sector, human rights and humanitarian non-profit organizations, corporate risk management and security analysis, academia, and international journalism.
M.A. in War and Peace Studies
M.A. in War and Peace Studies
The War and Peace Studies M.A. program addresses the recent and dramatic spike in demand for graduates with competencies in various areas related to war, conflict, security, peace and justice.
This interdisciplinary program combines a strong grounding in core Arts & Sciences disciplines with opportunities to form your course of study around your professional and academic goals.
You can enroll in courses offered by a range of schools and departments across the university in disciplines of interest. This flexible design supports individualized learning experiences across disciplinary boundaries.
This is a full-time program. Students taking a full load of 16 credits per semester will complete the program in two consecutive terms (fall and spring).
Meet the Director
Dr. Jonathan Agensky holds a Ph.D. in Politics and International Studies from the University of Cambridge and was a post-doctoral fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Tuition & Financial Aid Information
As a one-year program, the War and Peace Studies program does not currently offer competitive tuition scholarships and graduate assistantships.
Estimated International Student Expenses
Graduation Requirements
Full Graduation Requirements in the Official Academic Catalog
The War and Peace Studies M.A. program requires a minimum of 32 credit hours, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and no more than two grades below B, and a capstone project.
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Contact Us
War and Peace Studies Faculty Directory
Director: Dr. Jonathan Agensky
War and Peace Studies Program
Yamada International House
56 E. Union St.
Athens, Ohio 45701
Email: agensky@ohio.edu or international.studies@ohio.edu
Telephone: 740-593-1684
Yamada International House is on Ohio University College Green, at the top of Jefferson Hill and near Templeton Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
We invite you to stop into our office during normal business hours to learn more about the War and Peace Studies program, as well as our other international programs.