The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) now offers ten free online self-paced and video-based courses on various foundational conflict management and peacebuilding topics. These courses allow professionals to hone their conflict prevention and management skills while earning completion certificates.

These courses, accessible anytime and anywhere, are designed for practitioners aiming to resolve conflicts in their countries. Some courses are available in Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Burmese, Spanish, French, Armenian, and Azerbaijani. Each course lasts approximately three hours. Complete courses are also available for those wanting to explore a subject deeper.

Key Details

Organized by: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
Application Deadline: Always available
Duration: Almost 3 hours per course

List of available courses:

1. Basics of Peacebuilding
2. Support for Peace Processes
3. Religion and Inclusive Societies
4. Nonviolent Action for Peacebuilding
5. Governance, Justice, and Security
6. Peacebuilding Programming Tools
7. Youth, Peace, and Security
8. Women, Peace and Security
9. Community-Based Peacebuilding
10. Psychosocial Support for Peacebuilding

Benefits of USIP’s Free Online Self-Paced Courses:

•  It is completely free to register.
• You can take multiple courses at the same time.
• You will receive a free certificate upon completion of the course.
• You can take these courses according to your timetable.

Eligibility Criteria

• There are no restrictions on gender, age, region, or other factors, so the courses are open to anyone.
• You can apply anywhere in the world, whether you are a student, graduate, peacebuilder, or professional.
• Participants from conflict zones and conflict-affected areas are encouraged to apply.
• To participate, you do not need to have a background in education.
• It is not required to take the IELTS, TOEFL, or GRE.

How do you apply for USIP’s free online self-paced courses?

Create a free account so you can get started with your courses through the link below.

Apply Now

For more information, visit USIP’s website.

Level

• non_degree/short_program