Overview

Peacebuilding and Development studies at Eastern Mennonite University can lead to exciting careers and service at home and around the world. Students can focus on this content by majoring in Peacebuilding & Development or augment other programs with minors in International Development or Peacebuilding.

Careers

Students find careers in community and international development, peacebuilding and conflict transformation, strategic program planning, monitoring and evaluation, social work, restorative justice, criminology, law, mediation, and social policy advocacy.
Graduates have worked for Mennonite Central Committee, Church World Service, Middle East Books and More, USAID, Habitat for Humanity, and Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society.
Graduates have pursued advanced studies at Princeton University, Northeastern University, Anabaptist Mennonite Theological Seminary, Iowa State University, George Washington University, and The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at Notre Dame, as well as EMU's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Peacebuilding Theory and Action
Global Development
Social Movements
Understanding Violent Conflict
Globalization and Justice
Restorative Justice and Trauma Awareness

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Harrisonburg, United States

Disciplines

International Relations International Development Sustainable Development View 272 other Bachelors in Sustainable Development in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit your free application
Send your Official High School or College transcripts to the university
Send your Official Scores from one of the following English Proficiency Tests (Duolingo, IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, ACT, PTE).
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Begin Financial Aid & Visa Application Process.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

46150 USD / year

≈ 46150 USD / year
Out-of-State

46150 USD / year

≈ 46150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

46150 USD / year

≈ 46150 USD / year

Living costs

Harrisonburg

United States

1050 - 1715 USD / month

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Harrisonburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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