Peace and Conflict Management

Situated in the heart of the Middle East, in Israel’s most culturally diverse city, bringing together students from all countries and religions, UHaifa International’s sought-after graduate programin Peace and Conflict Management at University of Haifais an authentic human lab for peacebuilding.

Introducing state-of-the-art multidisciplinary theory, practical intervention frameworks, and extra-curriculum fieldwork, this Peace and Conflict Management program from University of Haifa trains students to transform conflict into peace, on both local and global levels.

Professional or aspiring policy makers, diplomats, group facilitators, counsellors and more, can greatly benefit from this hands-on, real-world oriented program.

Highlights:

• An invaluable opportunity to experience, understand and address local and global conflicts, especially specific conflicts in Israeli society and the Middle East.

• Provides theoretical knowledge and practical tools to deal with real-world ethno-national conflicts and peace building.

• Based on a multidisciplinary curriculum, including Social Sciences, Psychology, International Relations and Social Work.

• Incorporates a practical internship at relevant peacebuilding and conflict management organizations.

• Includes field trips throughout Israel connected to local and regional conflicts.

• Introduces real-time simulations of decision-making, negotiations, and conflict management.

Courses include:

• Theories and issues in intergroup conflict: A multi-disciplinary perspective

• Paths to Peace: Conflict Management, Conflict Resolution, Peace-building and Reconciliation

• Community Conflict and Civil Society

• Building Consensus: Basic Negotiation, Mediation and Facilitation Skills

• Multi-Track Diplomacy: Transforming Violent Conflict