Interreligious Dialogue: Peacebuilding for Sustainability 7.5 credits

About the course

This course will examine the history, theory, and practice of interreligious dialogue with particular attention to the role of dialogue in conflict and peacebuilding. It will cover the history and theory of interreligious relations, different models of dialogue, and practical examples of interreligious dialogue used for peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and community cohesion.

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Summer 2026
- Interreligious Dialogue: Peacebuilding for Sustainability
  
  ST26 / Varied / English / Web-based (online)
  
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  Starts
  8 June 2026
  
  Ends
  30 August 2026
  
  Number of credits
  7.5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  Web-based (online)
  
  Mandatory meetings
  3
  
  Study pace
  50%
  
  Teaching hours
  Mixed
  
  Study location
  Varied
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-91201
  
  Eligibility
  
  90 ECTS courses in one subject within the humanities or social sciences, including a degree project (15 ECTS), or the equivalent.
  Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English 6/ level 2
  
  Selection
  
  Academic credits awarded by application deadline (HPAV 30-285 ECTS)
  
  Application
  Application deadline was 16 March 2026. The application period is closed.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 12,075
  
  Total fee: SEK 12,075
  
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