With this year's graduation ceremony the Romani Studies Program has reached another milestone: in addition to graduating the 18th RGPP cohort, a non-degree preparatory program, for the first time, our newest certificate program, the Advanced Certificate Program in Romani Studies has also graduated its first students.
The Advanced Certificate Program in Romani Studies came to life in the fall of 2022 after many years of preparation and curriculum development. The program is approved and registered by the New York State Education Department, and it is available to MA and PhD students at CEU. It offers core knowledge, expertise and critical competences and skills to lead educational and research projects as well as design and implement policies related to Roma equality, social inclusion and diversity management. The program is designed as an inclusive inter-disciplinary advanced certificate program for Roma and non-Roma students.