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Exploring Differences, Deepening Faith
At Hartford International, you’ll learn in an interfaith community that allows you to deepen your faith, as well as to appreciate and understand the religion of others.
Academic Programs (Interreligious Peace Studies)
A 180-Year Legacy of Training Faith Leaders
Hartford International prepares the next generation of religious leaders, including chaplains and peacebuilders who care for and serve people not just of their own faith.
Caring for the World
Hartford International offers many options for those who want to center their interreligious studies in love of Earth.
ECOLOGICAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
Global Facing. Impact Focused.
As an International University for Religion and Peace, we foster faith exploration, respect, and peacebuilding – ideas brought to life through work with our global and community partners.
Global & Community Partnerships
A Legacy of Asking the Big Questions
Our world-renowned faculty and students use research to examine faith – from origin and interpretation to how we can use our understanding of one another to drive peace across the globe.
As a pioneering, interreligious, international university, Hartford International has helped thousands of people find peace within, and many thousands more find peace with each other. At HIU, we engage in robust religious studies and meaningful interfaith dialogue to deepen our beliefs, respect our differences, and help bring peace to the world.
HIU Highlights
WHAT CLASSES CAN I TAKE?
Explore our course descriptions and schedules for students and auditors.
M.A. in Chaplaincy
Preparing the next generation of religious leaders.
M.A. in Interreligious Studies
Immerse in interfaith dialogue and deepen your knowledge of your own faith.
M.A. in International Peacebuilding
This one-year, residential program draws students from around the world.
Academic Programs
Pioneering an interreligious environment like no other – we help thousands of people deepen their faith & lead countless more out of conflict.
Continuing and Professional Education
Learning opportunities for thriving in a religiously complex world.
Religion Research
From our faculty to our students, Hartford International is home to and fosters world-renowned scholars who are engaged in religion research – exploring answers to questions of faith in the world today.
Global & Community Partnerships
Our students work with religious scholars across the globe – from consortiums with the world’s top academic institutions to local and international communities.
News & Events
A Heart for All
Our approach to theological study is about building connections and experiencing our differences – nourishing love for the entire human family, no matter where you come from or what faith you hold closest in your heart.
From the Blog
Chaplaincy
How College Chaplains Promote Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being
Mental health is an important issue for college students, and chaplains play a vital role in promoting mental health and well-being on college campuses. Imagine a student caught in the grips of anxiety and depression... The post How College Chaplains Promote Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue
The Importance of Interfaith Dialogue
HIU’s Director of Communications, Susan Schoenberger, sheds light on the importance of Interfaith Dialogue and the power of empathy and connection in bridging religious divides. The post The Importance of Interfaith Dialogue first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Building Interfaith Communities
DEI Can Work…Here’s How
DEI at Hartford International is more than a goal—it’s our commitment to fostering spaces where every voice is heard. We’re evolving with “Diversity 2.0” to recognize the changing role of DEI to ensure diversity thrives in all areas at HIU. The post DEI Can Work…Here’s How first appeared on Religion & Peace.