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M.A. International Law and the Settlement of Disputes

Offered by
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
University for Peace
Country
Costa Rica
Region
Americas
Learning Mode
Fully Online Hybrid On-Campus
Pace
Full-time Part-time
Duration
18 months
Application Month(s)
April, June

Applications are now open for the Master of Arts in International Law and the Settlement of Disputes, a graduate programme jointly delivered by the University for Peace (UPEACE) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The programme is delivered in an online format.

This graduate programme offers students an understanding of the role that international law and institutions play in the settlement of international and transnational disputes. Students will examine the function of national and international courts and tribunals, as well as alternative forms of dispute settlement.

The programme includes skills-development and coaching sessions to support professional careers and employability. Students may also take part in an optional field visit to Geneva, Switzerland and/or The Hague, Netherlands.

➤ Online start: 6 July 2026
➤ Hybrid / in-person start: 7 September 2026

For more information on course content, tuition, entry requirements, and fellowship eligibility, please contact admissions@upeace.org

To apply or access the full brochure, please visit the official programme website.