📘 Program Name: PhD in Humanitarian Studies
⏳ Program Duration: 3-5 Years (Full-Time)
💻 Delivery Mode: On-Campus / Online / Hybrid
🎓 Credit Hours: 60
📅 Intake: Fall and Spring
🏛️ Degree Awarded By: Arizona International University

🌍 Program Overview:
The PhD in Humanitarian Studies at Arizona International University offers an in-depth exploration of the theories, practices, and challenges involved in humanitarian aid and disaster response. This program is designed for professionals, researchers, and policy-makers dedicated to addressing global humanitarian crises, focusing on both practical interventions and scholarly research. Students in this program will explore the intersection of humanitarian assistance, human rights, disaster management, conflict resolution, and international development. By the end of the program, students will have the research and leadership skills necessary to contribute to global humanitarian policies, manage large-scale relief efforts, and innovate in disaster preparedness and response strategies.

📚 Curriculum Highlights:

• 🌍 Introduction to Humanitarian Studies

• 📜 International Humanitarian Law

• ⚖️ Human Rights and Social Justice

• 🌍 Disaster Management and Response

• 🚑 Health and Humanitarian Aid

• 🏚️ Refugees, Migration, and Displacement

• 🛑 Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding

• 📊 Research Methodologies in Humanitarian Studies

• 💡 Technology and Innovation in Humanitarian Aid

• 📖 Dissertation and Research Project

🎯 Career Outcomes:

• 🌍 Humanitarian Aid Director

• 🏚️ Disaster Response Coordinator

• 📝 Human Rights Specialist

• 📚 University Professor in Humanitarian Studies

• 📊 Policy Advisor for International NGOs

• ⚖️ Humanitarian Law Consultant

• 🚑 Health and Crisis Management Expert

• 🌐 Refugee and Migration Program Manager

• 💼 Conflict Resolution Advisor

• 🎓 Humanitarian Researcher

🌐 Global Exposure & Partnerships:

• 🌏 Collaborations with international humanitarian organizations, UN agencies, and global NGOs working on disaster relief, human rights, and development.

• 🎤 Opportunities to attend international humanitarian conferences, workshops, and networking events with global leaders in the field.

• 🧳 Internships and fieldwork opportunities with major humanitarian organizations, including the UNHCR, Red Cross, and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders).

• 📚 Exchange programs with global universities known for their research in humanitarian studies and global development.

📝 Admission Requirements:

• 🎓 Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., international relations, social work, public administration).

• 📄 Resume and Statement of Purpose

• 📝 Research Proposal outlining your intended dissertation focus.

• 🗣️ English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80 / AIU English Test

• 📚 Strong academic background with an interest in humanitarian work, policy-making, and disaster management.

💰 Tuition & Financial Aid:

• 📚 Annual Tuition: $12,000

• 🎓 Scholarships and research assistantships available

• 🧾 Paid internships and research fellowships may be offered