Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies

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Students in an MA in Conflict Management Resolution class

MS in Conflict Management and Resolution (MS-CMR)

Fellowships and Assistantships

Kroc Practice Fellowships

Broadening the Kroc School experience, the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice offers students sought-after fellowships. Fellows become a part of the Kroc IPJ team to support its initiatives: Women, Peace and Security, Cross-Border Initiatives, and other San Diego-based peacebuilding programs. These 15-hours-per-week positions, awarded during the Kroc School admission process, are paid and also receive additional tuition support in the amount of $5,000.

Graduate assistantships

Kroc School graduate assistantships offer students the opportunity to immerse themselves in peace studies while receiving $1,296 in tuition support. Over the course of 40 hours per semester, assistants collaborate with faculty on research, pedagogical innovations and work that further prepares them for impactful careers. Applications open to all in-person Kroc School students at the start of each semester.

Alumni Profile

Notes from the field

Nasema Zeerak

Applying Learnings and Research Tools to Understand and Manage Conflict in Afghanistan

Nasema Zeerak from Ghazni, Afghanistan, is an alumni fr the Kroc School's Master of Science in Conflict Management and Resolution MS-CMR program. Read about how she began her journey in conflict resolution and how she plans to use her Kroc School education to better the world.

Read Nasema's Story