Resources for
Students
Explore the opportunities available to students of our eight Master's programmes across regions worldwide.
As a Global Campus student, you join an international family of over 200 peers annually. Below is a list of resources and learning opportunities. We also aim to organise in-person events, bringing selected students together at member universities to discuss and present research on topics chosen by our regional programmes. One example is the Global Classroom, a conference where students share research findings through diverse national and regional perspectives. This programme, subject to funding, offers unique opportunities for networking, collaboration and deeper engagement with pressing human rights issues.
This online initiative offers specialised webinars to strengthen academic research skills. It provides methodological and thematic guidance, opportunities to practice presentations, and expert feedback on thesis work. The programme promotes cross-regional connections within the GC community, with expert-led sessions on topics like research ethics in interviews, AI tools for research, referencing, editing, critical discourse analysis, and analytical writing.
For more information, contact Manuela Pegoraro at manuela.pegoraro@gchumanrights.org.
Curious about the topics and methods explored by GC students in their Master’s theses? Each year, we publish the top thesis from each programme, known as the *Awarded Theses*. These works, written by past students who are now graduates, offer insights into diverse topics, research questions, and methodologies. They are an excellent resource for inspiration and guidance in your own academic journey. Dive in and explore—you might find them incredibly useful!
The GC-curated blog Human Rights Preparedness takes a bold and reflective approach to fostering rights-based responses to emergencies. Covering topics like equality, science and technology, the environment, and gender, it serves as an excellent resource for information and inspiration. Contributions come from a wide range of voices, including students and alumni, making it a platform for diverse perspectives and innovative ideas.
“The Global Campus offers students continuous learning opportunities, including comparative and practice-oriented MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) and other free online courses. Typically spanning 6–8 weeks of active learning, these courses include readings, videos, podcasts, discussions, webinars, and quizzes. Students also benefit from discounts on fee-based courses organised by the Global Campus Headquarters in Venice.
An additional resource for information and inspiration is the collection of Global Campus Policy Briefs, produced through the Policy Observatory Programme. This initiative enhances the Global Campus and its regional members’ capacity to conduct coordinated research and provide expert guidance on pressing human rights issues to diverse audiences. The briefs focus on generating actionable policy recommendations, addressing regional and global human rights challenges, and engaging graduates and experts in their development.
Much as a Lighthouse warns of dangers and guides travellers towards safety, our ‘To the Righthouse’ podcast series alert to risks for human rights and points towards secure protection. Like the Lighthouse of literary fame, our Righthouse symbolises the difference between what is desirable and what is real, with multiple points of views in between, the longing for something both enlightening and difficult to reach: a destination, stability, a solution.
Looking ahead to life after graduation? As a Global Campus Alumni, you’ll automatically join a vibrant community of over 4,600 members from 100+ countries. Operating under the motto “Together for Human Rights,” the Global Campus Alumni (GCA) network connects diverse perspectives and expertise within the global human rights sphere. The GCA aims to support our graduates’ career journey by offering resources, opportunities, and networking platforms designed to foster both professional and personal growth.