This program instructs students through a range of comparative approaches to the study of conflict outcomes and democratic systems of governance. It specifically instructs students on the nature of different forms of conflict including conflict between states, within states, and sub-national conflict. Students will learn about the determinants of conflict onset, duration, and resolution. Likewise, they will study the different strategies of collective action that can be observed in contexts featuring both nonviolent dissent and political violence (including civil war and stages of radicalization), along with how these strategic processes influence empirical trends of democratization.

There is also a fall intake for the B.A. in Political Science: Conflict and Democracy Studies. There is a non-refundable $50 application fee that can be submitted online through the portal. The tuition fee is to be charged in national currency so it may vary in the event of changes in exchange rates.