To be eligible, an applicant must hold or expect to hold prior to matriculation a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or an equivalent degree from a recognized non-U.S. institution of higher education. At minimum, the applicant needs to demonstrate above average academic performance (B average, usually a 3.0 on a 1.0-4.0 scale) for undergraduate course work and for any post-baccalaureate or graduate course work
Applicants must submit the following documents, if applicable, to the Matsunaga Institute:

Resume/CV
Letter of interest indicating 1) why you are interested in the GCCR, include your conflict resolution experience and/or goals for participating in the program, and 2) your long-term goals, both personal and professional.

Two letters of recommendation: 1) professional letter from an employer, project supervisor, or affiliate in an organization, and 2) one academic letter from a faculty member or department head who is familiar with your record and can credibly comment on your ability and performance as a graduate student.

.TOEFL scores: For students from non-English-speaking countries the minimum scores are 600/100 (paper/internet).