Is UNITAR Outstanding Peacekeeper Scholarship open now?
No current call under this name could be verified.
Does UNITAR still offer the related master’s programme?
Yes. The current Conflict, Peace and Security master’s remains active.
What did the old scholarship cover?
Historical sources report 50% of tuition, up to US$5,700 at the time.
Should old deadlines be reused?
No. The named scholarship should be treated as historical unless UNITAR republishes it.
What did this scholarship historically cover?
These benefits belong to an earlier verified programme cycle and must be reconfirmed if a new call opens.
A historical tuition scholarship for UN peace-operation personnel studying the UNITAR/UOC Conflictology programme. The current master's continues, but this named scholarship no longer appears as an active award.
Other verified benefits
Historical scholarship covered 50% of tuition, equivalent at the time to up to US$5,700.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
The legacy scholarship did not cover the remaining tuition and is not advertised for the current 2026 UNITAR/UOC programme.
Who was historically eligible?
These rules describe an earlier programme cycle. A future call may change eligible countries, fields or admission requirements.
Historically for staff deployed in UN peace operations, including UN volunteers, police, military and civilian personnel, based on peace/conflict experience, financial need and academic record.
UNITAR's current Master in Conflict, Peace and Security is active for Fall 2026, but the current programme materials do not list the legacy Outstanding Peacekeeper Scholarship.
Eligible countries
Historical award targeted personnel deployed in United Nations peace operations, with preference factors including developing-country citizenship.
Language requirements
English proficiency required.
Which documents were historically required?
This is a historical checklist, not a current application checklist.
- CV or résumé
- Statement of purpose
- Two reference letters
What should you do next?
- Do not use the old Outstanding Peacekeeper Scholarship deadline.
- Review UNITAR's current Conflict, Peace and Security programme.
- Check current UNITAR/UOC financial information for any new discounts or scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is the UNITAR Outstanding Peacekeeper Scholarship still available?
No current UNITAR call under this exact scholarship name could be verified. The related Conflict, Peace and Security master's remains active.
What did the historical UNITAR Outstanding Peacekeeper Scholarship cover?
Archived scholarship information reports a 50% tuition reduction, equivalent to up to US$5,700 at the time.