Bachelor of Arts - International Human Rights
- 4 years
- Duration
- 30,530 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- St. Louis / USA
- Location
- Webster University
- School
Program description
International human rights education at Webster University aims to raise awareness of human rights issues around the world.
Students should be able to articulate the history of human rights frameworks and legal norms, as well as current practices in these fields, by the time they graduate from this program. Qualitative and quantitative methods of human rights research, as well as ethical considerations, should be demonstrated.
Program structure
Main modules
- Introduction to Human Rights
- Current Problems in Human Rights
- Methods of Inquiry or Methods of Political Inquiry or Introduction to Research Methods
- International Human Rights Law
- Theories of Human Rights
- Human Rights Field Experience
- Overview
- Social and Political Philosophy or Introduction to Political Theory
Additional Courses
Choose 6 modules from among the following, including at least 3 modules from Human Right courses:
- Global Social Problems
- Social Movements
- Race and Ethnicity
- NGOs in a Global Arena
- Globalization
- Class, Status and Power
- Protest Literature
- Issues and Problems in Ethics
- Topics In Human Rights
- Advanced Topics in Human Rights
- Human Rights in Film: Documentaries
- Human Rights in Film: Narrative Films
- Human Rights Area Studies
- Prejudice and Discrimination
- Human Rights and the Environment
- Topics in Mass Violence
- Human Rights and Business
- Introduction to Global Studies
- The World System since 1500
- International Law
- Media, Diversity and Society
- Introduction to Multicultural Studies
- Contemporary Moral Problems
- Bioethics
- Environmental Ethics
- Human Rights and Animal Rights
- Global Ethics
- Global Information Ethics
- Feminist Philosophy
- Introduction to Comparative Politics
- The Politics of the Developing World
- Religion and Human Rights
- Women, Gender and Sexuality in Social Justice Organizations
- Women and the Law
- Gender, Justice and Human Rights
Price
Fee for two semester (1 year education) is 30530.00 USD for international students.
This list does not include all fees charged by Webster University.
- Graduation fee - $100
- Student activity fee (St. Louis campus, full‐time flat fee students only, per semester)- $100
- Matriculation fee (St. Louis campus, full‐time students, one‐time)- $150
- Resident student activity fee (per semester)- $75
- Re‐admission fee - $35
- Deferred payment fee (per semester)- $35
- Transcript fee - $15
Some classes may include laboratory fees and may vary per class
Requirements for applicants
- An official high school transcript from the last high school attended or from a home school program. All transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
- Official transcripts from all college-level credit courses obtained while in high school.
- Webster University is a test-optional university.
Furthermore, the Office of Admission, when it deems necessary, reserves the right to request the following additional documents when considering a student for admission:
- A résumé of school and community activities, including offices held and awards received.
- One letter of recommendation.
English Proficiency for international student applicants:
Successfully meeting the requirements for one of the following tests within the last two years:
- TOEFL: iBT: 80
- TOEFL: pBT: 550
- IELTS: Academic: 6.0
- Duolingo: 120
- Pearson: 53
- Cambridge Academic English: 169
- Password: 6.0
- GTEC: 1201
- iTEP: 3.7
- SAT's English-based Reading and Writing Score: 450
- ACT composite score: 23
Instead of submitting English Proficiency Scores from Duolingo, TOEFL, or IELTS, students can demonstrate English proficiency by:
- Successfully complete at least one academic year of high school or college-level coursework in English by a regionally accredited U.S. college or university (Note: ESL coursework does not apply to this exception) within the past two years.
- Successfully complete ELS Language Center's “English for Academic Purposes” or ELS Language Center “Level 112.” Students will need to show the Graduation Certificate for either of the classes.
- Successfully complete the University of Central Florida's Center for Multilingual Multicultural Studies (CMMS) Intensive English Program. Students will need to show the completion certificate.
About the university
The extraordinary history of Webster University, which was founded in 1915 by the Loretto Sisters with the goal of making higher education more accessible to all, can be traced back to that same commitment to racial equality.
The growing interconnectedness of our world has prompted us to spend the last four decades creating a global network of engaged academics and alumni who work together to create meaningful connections in their local communities and beyond.
Our Core Values
- Students - keeping small classes, personal connections with professors and staff, and a focus on the needs of individual students is one way to ensure a truly global education for every student.
- Learning - for this purpose, we aim to develop educational programs that combine theory and practice; provide an international perspective; encourage creativity; and foster a lifelong desire to learn.
- Diversity and Inclusion - Instilling in students an appreciation for diversity and an understanding of their own and others' values by creating an environment that is accessible to individuals of diverse cultures, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Global Citizenship - in order to educate and empower a wide range of people from all walks of life, as well as to protect the environment and strengthen the communities we serve.
Campuses and Locations
No matter where you live or work, our undergraduate and graduate programs are here to help you reach your professional and personal goals. We have campuses in USA, China, Greece, Austria, Switzerland and others.
