Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 50

Tuition Fee

 CAD 32,754 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of Massachusetts Lowell

  CAD 16,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 79
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 53.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 70.00 %

Additional Information

Career Outlook
Peace and Conflict Studies graduates can have careers in peacebuilding, economic development and security, conflict resolution, diplomacy, mediation, business and nonprofit management, human rights advocacy, community planning and policy analysis, violence prevention and education. The program prepares students for doctoral work, as many alumni are currently enrolled in doctoral programs.

Alumni of our program have attained jobs as:

• Executive Director, Metrowest Mediation Services
• Community Relations Manager, International Institute of New England
• Executive Director, African Community Center, Lowell
• Program Manager, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Cambodia
• Administrative Services Manager, Human Resources, Tufts University
• Research Analyst, Documentation Center of Cambodia
• Policy Analyst, Governance Commission, Liberia
• Instructor in Mediation, UMass Lowell
• Coordinator of International Operations, International Students & Scholars Office at UMass Lowell

Scholarships

Undergraduate students, scholarship offerings are listed on the UMass Lowell (UML) website. The majority of UML scholarship funding is in the form of new student merit based scholarships. Your eligibility for these scholarships is determined at the time you are accepted for admission through matriculation. There is no separate application.If you are eligible, you will receive a letter notifying you of your eligibility for a merit based scholarship along with your acceptance. If you have questions about applying for an undergraduate program,

you may email: [email protected].
For graduate programs, there may be fellowship/assistantship opportunities available for accepted graduate students. Please contact your graduate coordinator directly to determine if there is funding available. If you have questions about applying to a graduate program, you may contact Graduate Admissions by email at: [email protected].

Scholarships are gift aid offered to students that does not need to be repaid. Most scholarships are awarded to students based on merit, financial need or both. Although not required for all scholarships, we recommend that all students fill out the FAFSA.

The specific amounts and number of scholarships offered to students are based on available funding each year. The University of Massachusetts Lowell does not use applications for the selection of most merit scholarships.

Undergraduate Scholarships

• First Year Students
• Incoming Transfer Students
• Current Undergraduates
• Fallen Heroes Scholarship
• The Hoff Scholarship
• The Pulichino/Tong Scholarship

Special Interests

• Continuing Education Students
• Graduate Students
• Professional Co-Op Aid
• International Students
• ROTC & Military Scholarships
• Private Scholarship/Scholarship Searches

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.