Degree Programs
Graduate Level
PhD Programs
- Islamic Studies
A subfield in the M.A./Ph.D. Religious Studies program. A global, interdisciplinary, and comparative approach to the study of Islamic religion and Muslim cultures.
Masters Degree Programs
- MA in Political Science, Concentration Transatlantic Studies (TAM)
This innovative 14 month program is run in consortium with six European universities with study in Chapel Hill and at least one other partner site. All instruction in the language of the host university. Students may apply to receive the UNC MA degree or the equivalent European qualification at the site where they complete their Thesis module. - Rotary Center for International Studies
In conjunction with Duke's Center for International Development, CGI trains graduate students from all over the world in fields related to international cooperation and conflict resolution with an emphasis on democracy building and sustainable development. - MA in Russian and East European Studies (MA RUES)
The MA RUES is primarily a pre-professional degree designed to train students through an interdisciplinary language and area studies curriculum. This flexible program integrates graduate students’ interests with a solid foundation of regional knowledge in order to develop technical and academic expertise. Degree requirements include 30 credit hours and a thesis based on original research.
Certificate Programs
- Graduate Certificate in International Development: This Certificate is available to all UNC-CH graduate students who wish to acquire a specialization in issues of international development and social change in communities and nations around the world.
- Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies
Graduate students seeking to document their area expertise are encouraged to earn a Certificate in Latin American Studies in conjunction with any advanced degree in any University graduate program. - Graduate Certificate in Russian and East European Studies
Graduate students at UNC-CH can earn a Graduate Certificate in Russian and East European Studies as a way of complementing their degree program with a specialization in the region.