Late May 2022 (Weekdays Only - Dates TBC) | 10:00am - 1:00pm ET |Format: Live, Virtual Program Fee: $1,450 | Application Deadline: Friday, April 29, 2022
Early Enrollment Savings! Participants who apply and enroll by Friday, January 14, 2022, will receive a savings of $350 off the program fee.
This interactive program is an immersive course of study aimed at undergraduate and graduate students passionate about a career in human rights advocacy, or just looking to enhance their awareness on such topics as women’s rights, climate justice, and the basic rights of migrants and refugees.
The Institute is unique compared to traditional academic studies of human rights, as the focus of this program is to bring working human rights advocates from around the world to the table, allowing them to share their experiences and career paths with the next generation of human rights advocates. The Institute identifies human rights as foundational to leadership. The bedrock principles of the human rights agenda are the bulwark of global citizenship.
The Global Institute is tailored to undergraduate and graduate students interested in careers in human rights, public policy, political office, and global justice. It also welcomes applications from professionals in education, public policy, government, and business who do not have a formal background in human rights. Those in the non-profit sector with an interest in, but limited background with issues involving human rights, are also encouraged to apply. All students who complete the program will receive a Certificate of Completion from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
Unique chance to learn from experienced practitioners in the field
The Institute brings experienced human rights advocates and practitioners together from around the world to share their experiences and career paths with students.
Theory blended with the examination of developing trends in human rights
This program is designed to increase your understanding of human rights theory through a blend of interactive lectures that explore the most current and pressing human rights issues.
Discover how human rights intersect with other careers
The sessions help to uncover the ways that human rights advocacy can intersect with your career aspirations, whether in law, policy, business, or other fields.
A gateway towards becoming an effective leader & advocate for human rights
The Institute is designed to transform students into the next generation of human rights scholars, practitioners, and leaders. Past students of the Institute have gone on to lead impactful advocacy work in different parts of the world, including Latin America and the Middle East. Others have opted to attend law school, including the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
Opportunity to network with peers & fellow advocates
Learn from the shared experiences of fellow students from around the globe and expand your network of human rights advocates leading change both near and far.
Dates
Late May 2022 (Weekdays Only - Dates TBC) 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
Location
100% online
Program Fee
$1,450
Program fee includes access to all sessions, suggested readings, and course materials. Save $350! Apply and Register by January 14, 2022 and save $350 off the program fee.
A limited amount of financial assistance is also available to qualified candidates. Please visit the section on financial assistance for more information and details.
Application Deadlines
Application Process Opens: November 17, 2021, 10:00am
Early-Application Deadlines:
Friday, January 14, 2022
Participants who apply and enroll by this date will receive a savings of $350 off program fee.
Friday, February 25, 2022
Participants who apply and enroll by this date will receive a savings of $250 off program fee.
Final Application Deadline: Friday, April 29, 2022
The Institute does offer a limited amount of financial assistance to qualified applicants. Full details and information to become available November 23, 2021.
Academic Director
Rangita de Silva de Alwis is the Senior Adjunct Professor of Global Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. She is an esteemed women’s human rights scholar and practitioner with over 25 years of experience working globally in over 25 countries. Rangita has worked with a vast network of academic institutions, governments, and non-government entities on women’s human rights law, policy making, and institutional reform.
Rangita de Silva de Alwis podcast — ‘Human Rights in the Time of COVID-19’
