Human Rights

The Human Rights Summer Certificate Program is an education program of the Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) at Columbia University. The program emphasizes the interaction between human rights theory and practice and provides students the opportunity to explore human rights both inside and outside the classroom. Courses can be taken independently or as part of a four-course certificate program.

About the Institute for the Study of Human Rights

ISHR was the first academic center in the world to be founded on an interdisciplinary commitment to the study of human rights. It is committed to providing excellent human rights education, fostering innovative and interdisciplinary academic research, and building the capacity of human rights leaders, organizations, and universities around the world.

ISHR/SCE Human Rights Certificate Program

Students pursuing the program must complete the two core courses, Introduction to Human Rights and International Human Rights Law, in addition to two electives. The four required courses may be taken in one summer, or divided between two summers.

See Summer courses for Human Rights

Advising

Students are advised by the School of Continuing Education and the faculty director of the program:

Admissions
203 Lewisohn Hall
212-854-9666
ce-info@columbia.edu

Academic Adviser to Enrolled Students
Karl Rutter,510H Lewisohn Hall
212-854-9666
kr2456@columbia.edu

Admission

To apply to the Human Rights Summer Program follow the Summer Sessions application instructions for your admissions category.