The International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA) is a professional qualification of competence for humanitarian workers destined for growth in humanitarian national and international organizations. Working in the current localization context will prepare you to create positive change as you lead and manage humanitarian response in the 21st century.

The IDHA is a four-week (200 hour) residential training program in Amman, Jordan. You will receive lectures from world-renowned humanitarian experts and the opportunity to collaborate with a cohort of field-experienced humanitarians in scenarios, exercises, presentations, and debates.

Modules in humanitarian assistance include: management, logistics, health, psychology, social sciences, communication, agriculture, environment, education, conflict resolution, international law, politics, economics, and more.

Objectives

Graduates of the International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance will gain:

• Extensive insight to the needs of people affected by conflict, disaster, and displacement
• Skills in facilitating cooperation and dialogue between international, governmental, and nongovernmental agencies
• Awareness and understanding essential for effective service in emergency and protracted humanitarian crises
• Opportunities to collaborate and network with colleagues working for diverse range of international, governmental, and nongovernmental humanitarian agencies
• Tools to evaluate interventions and identify examples of good practice; and methods for anticipating and preventing humanitarian crises

For a sample of the weekly schedule, please visit our IDHA webpage.

Humanitarian managers and leaders equipped with the most up-to-date skills in the field are needed today to drive the humanitarian sector of the future in a more effective, sustainable, and dignified direction. The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs, at Fordham University, has hosted 56 international diploma programs. Come be a part of our growing network of 3,000+ students and alumni today!

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Fee information

Course cost of U.S. $6,500 includes tuition, course materials, lodging, and weekday meals. Transportation costs are not included.

Private loans or payment plans may be available

Program is not eligible for U.S. federal aid programs

*In order to further the internationally adopted objective of humanitarian localization, for students from the MENA region tuition fees are US$ 2,750 (Students from outside the MENA region US$ 6,500)
*Please inquire for accommodation rates