Master of Arts in International Peacebuilding International Application

• A list of previous Higher Education institutions and the dates you attended even if you did not complete a degree
• Applicants are required to submit transcripts in English or accompanied by a certified English translation. 

• You may submit unofficial copies for initial review for a provisional admissions decision. All provisionally admitted students must have official documentation sent to us directly from the degree-granting institutions for final admission and for visa processing.
• Admitted students with non-U.S. transcripts will be required to submit evaluated transcripts completed by a credential evaluation service. You do not need to have your transcript evaluated unless you have been provisionally admitted.

• An official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score report sent from the testing agency itself to HIU. The test must be taken within the last 18 months. The code for Hartford International University is: 8726.
• Or documentation from one of your previous degree institutions that states the primary language of instruction was English. This must be sent from school officials directly to HIU. 

Required length: 750-1200 words, double-spaced 

Please note: We will monitor submitted essays for A.I. generated content. If your essay is found to be predominantly A.I. generated, it will disqualify your application. 

The Statement of Purpose should reflect on: 
• your goals in seeking theological education and the experiences or values that have led you to do so; 
• the reasons you have chosen Hartford International University; 
• your educational/vocational goals; 
• the life experiences that have shaped your interest in interfaith engagement and/or peacebuilding; 
• any particular issues in your community about which you are passionate.

Visa information (type, number, dates). If you do not have a current visa, you may request visa sponsorship as part of your application process. 

A current resume or CV 

• At least one letter must be from a faculty member of an institution from which you have earned a degree  
• At least one letter must be from a person from your religious community or workplace who can speak to your potential for graduate-level study.