Mahidol University in Thailand opened the first accredited programs offered at a graduate level in the study of human rights in the Asian region. A leader in the field, the Office of Human Rights Studies and Social Development (OHRSD) continues to offer the only international PhD in the region, and its international Master of Arts in Human Rights remains one of only a handful of programs of its type globally.
The OHRSD takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of human rights, believing that it cannot be studied from the viewpoint of only one discipline. Human rights are rooted in human dignity, and students at the OHRSD study human rights from a variety of social scientific perspectives: political, legal, philosophical, social and cultural. The OHRSD strives to provide its students with a strong foundation in theoretical tools and skills which can then be applied to practical situations.
Studying at the Mahidol campus in Salaya means learning in a rich and rewarding intercultural environment. Bringing students together from a wide variety of backgrounds, from peace activists in Bangladesh, to high school teachers from the USA, ensures lively and challenging in-class debates. Graduates from our programs have gone on to rewarding careers in advocacy, research, and policy making, working for NGOs, international organizations and government bodies.
Applications for the MA in Human Rights and the PhD in Human Rights and Peace Studies The deadline for applications to the international MA in Human Rights and the PhD in Human Rights and Peace Studies for the academic year beginning in June 2009 has passed and applications are no longer being accepted. Successful applicants will be notified of the results the first week of March. Please check back in August when announcements for the 2010 academic year will be posted.
The Office of Higher Education in Thailand is supporting one scholarship position for a qualified Thai national in the international PhD in Human Rights and Peace Studies program, at the Office for Human Rights Studies and Social Development at Mahidol University. The deadline for application to the program is January 31, 2009. For more infomation please contact , or .
