ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) · Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action
MASTER IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN ACTION, SEMESTER 4, Spring 2026
Semestre de printemps 2025-2026
LIST OF COURSES TO BE CONFIRMED BY END OF DECEMBER 2025
Please check regularly until the day of course registration, as there may be some last-minute changes.The link to access the course outlines will be provided by email in mid-December.
All courses will be delivered on-site in Paris unless the word "Online" appears in the course details box.
Core curriculum
Students registered in the two-year Master Degree Program must select ONE course from the mandatory "Block 5. Politics and Human Security".
They must also select ONE course from any of the following three blocks: "Block 6A. Advocacy and Negotiation", "Block 6B. Law and Security", and "Block 6C. Investigations and Project Management".
Students registered in the One-Year Master program, as well as Joint Journalism and International Affairs students, must select ONE course from any of the following four blocks: "5. Politics and Human Security," "6A. Advocacy & Negotiation," "6B. Law & Security," and "6C. Investigations and Project Management". You are strongly encouraged to choose a course from Block 5.
Block 5. Politics and Human Security
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| Enseignements | Nb. heures | Crédits ECTS | Enseignant principal | Créneau horaire | Détails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1HH 5005 - The Human Rights Impact of Countering and Preventing Terrorism and Violent Extremism | 24 | 6 | Anne CHARBORD | FRI 12:30am-2:30pm & 2:45-4:45pm 06/02; 20/02; 13/03; 27/03; 10/04; 24/04 | UP 54682 PARTLY ONLINE |
| F1HH 5135 - Management of Humanitarian Operations | 24 | 6 | Yvan CONOIR | MON 8:00-10:00am | UP 57435 |
| F1HH 5140 - Mass Cultural Violations/Crimes Under State Responsibility and Individual Criminal Responsibility | 24 | 6 | Hirad ABTAHI | FRI 2:45-4:45pm & 5:00-7:00pm 30/01; 06/02; 13/02; 20/02; 27/02; 27/03 | UP 57436 |
| F1HH 5145 - Humanitarian Action: Issues and Perspectives | 24 | 6 | Sébastien TRIVES | MON 12:30am-2:30pm | UP 57437 |
| F1HH 5090 - Victims’ Rights, International Criminal Law and Proceedings | 24 | 6 | Jeanne SULZER | WED 10:15-12:15am | UP 56455 |
| F1HH 5180 - International Law and the Protection of Civilians, Displaced Persons, Women and Children | 24 | 6 | Ghazal SOTOUDEH | FRI 8:00-10:00am & 10:15-12:15am 30/01; 13/02; 13/03; 20/03; 10/04; 24/04 | UP 59106 PARTLY ONLINE |
Block 6A. Advocacy & Negotiation Advanced
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| Enseignements | Nb. heures | Crédits ECTS | Enseignant principal | Créneau horaire | Détails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1HH 5030 - Humanitarian Diplomacy and Negotiation | 24 | 6 | Alain LEMPEREUR, Michele PEKAR | MON 8:00-10:00am & 10:15-12:15am 9/03; 16/03; 23/03; 30/03; 13/04; 20/04 | UP 54685 |
| F1HH 5025 - Advocacy & Organizing: Building Power for Change | 24 | 6 | Ana BABOVIC | In person: TUE 10:15am-1:30pm & WED 10:15am-1:30pm : 10-11/02; 21-22/04 Online: TUE 10:15am-1:30pm : 24/02 ; 10/03 ; 24/03, 07/04 | UP 55064 PARTLY ONLINE |
| F1HH 5075 - Strategic Nonviolent Action: an Evolution of Civil Resistance Movements | 24 | 6 | Felip DAZA | THU 12:30am-2:30pm & 2:45-4:45pm 29/01; 12/02; 26/02; 12/03; 26/03; 09/04 | UP 56105 |
| F1HH 5080 - Art and Human Rights: Notions, Actors and Approaches | 24 | 6 | Fiana GANTHERET | MON 2:45-4:45pm & 5:00-7:00pm 02/02; 09/03; 16/03; 30/03; 13/04; 27/04 | UP 56400 |
Block 6B. Law & Security Advanced
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| Enseignements | Nb. heures | Crédits ECTS | Enseignant principal | Créneau horaire | Détails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1HH 4400 - Engaging Armed Groups on International Humanitarian Norms | 24 | 6 | Stuart MASLEN | MON 10:15-12:15am & TUE 8:00-10:00am 02-03/02; 09-10/02; 09-10/03; 16-17/03; 13-14/04; 20-21/04 | UP 54164 |
| OAGD 1020 - Reclaiming the Women, Peace & Security (WPS) Agenda : Practices for Inclusive Peace | 24 | 6 | Mireia CANO VINAS | THU 5:00-8:00pm & FRI 9:00-12:00am 29-30/01; 19-20/02; 26-27/03; 23-24/04 | UP 56546 |
| F1HH 5160 - Technology, Human Rights, Humanitarian Action | 24 | 6 | Maria GABRIELLSEN JUMBERT | THU 2:45-4:45pm | UP 58002 |
Block 6C. Investigations and Project Management
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| Enseignements | Nb. heures | Crédits ECTS | Enseignant principal | Créneau horaire | Détails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1HH 5060 - Investigate, Expose, Change: Foundations of Human Rights Work | 24 | 6 | Sasha KOULAEVA | FRI 10:15-12:15am | UP 54751 |
| F1HH 5065 - Project Management and Evaluation of Humanitarian Action | 24 | 6 | Christelle EYRAUD, Marianne VIOT | THU 10:15-12:15am & 12:30am-2:30pm 05/02; 19/02; 12/03; 26/03; 09/04; 23/04 | UP 54752 |
| F1HH 5095 - NGO & Management | 24 | 6 | Vincent PRADIER | MON 7:15-9:15pm | UP 56485 |
| F1HH 5055 - Sexual & Gender-Based Violence in Conflict Zones: Methodological and Ethical Principles | 24 | 6 | Nazand BEGIKHANI | TUE 2:45-4:45pm : 27/01; 03/02; 10/02; 17/02; 24/02; 10/03; 17/03 THU 2:45-4:45pm : 12/02; 19/02; 26/02; 12/03; 19/03 | UP 54750 |
Concentration courses
All PSIA students must select ONE course in their chosen concentration.
Students registered in the One-Year Program must select TWO courses in their chosen concentration.
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| Enseignements | Nombre d'heures | Crédits ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Thematic Concentrations, Semesters 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 | 24 | 6 |
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Regional Concentrations, Semesters 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 | 24 | 6 |
Grand Oral / Master Thesis Defence
(You will be manually registered during the semester).
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| Enseignements | Crédits ECTS |
|---|---|
| Grand Oral | 6 |
| Master Thesis Defense | 6 |
Optional courses
For students who opt to take an optional course (including students who obtained a waiver for the Skills course), please select ONE course: either a Language course or Special Features courses.
Langues2 lignes
| Enseignements | Nombre d'heures | Crédits ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| A Modern Foreign Language | 24 | 4 |
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Special Features (Optional), Semester 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 | 24 | 1-6 |
Intensive French Language Program (OPTIONAL)
All international PSIA students may register (on a first come, first served basis) for the week long Intensive French as a Foreign Language Program that will run from January 20 to January 22 2026.Langues1 ligne
| Enseignements | Nombre d'heures | Crédits ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] French as a Foreign Language Intensive Pre-Semester Program - January 2026 | 20 | 0 |
Total minimum required ECTS - Semester 4: 24 (plus 6 ECTS for Grand Oral / Master Thesis Defense)
Total required ECTS at the end of program : at least 120
REMINDER:
Please find below the links to PSIA Degree Requirements and PSIA Student Assessment Policy: