Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations
Master of International Relations
Geneva, Switzerland
MA
DURATION
18 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
CHF 34,900 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* This is the deadline for EU students, who do not require a visa.
Key Summary
Master of International Relations (MIR)
Professionally-Oriented and Relevant for Future Practitioners
The MIR at the Geneva School of Diplomacy & International Relations (GSD) offers you a rigorous multidisciplinary curriculum, which combines the study of International Relations and Diplomacy, International Law, and Political Economy.
The MIR programme provides students with a unique opportunity to combine academic coursework with a professionally geared internship within Geneva's diplomatic community. This is an ideal way for students to gain practical experience and apply theoretical knowledge to real-world issues. The courses embrace various disciplinary traditions as the curriculum is taught by faculty with varied backgrounds, including diplomacy, political science, law, and history.
Core Courses
• World politics: trends and transformations
• Diplomatic negotiations: policy, practice, procedures
• International managerial economics
• Core concepts of international law
• Research design and methodology
• Emerging trends in international trade
• and more...
Specialized Courses
• International Security
• Humanitarian diplomacy: strategy, policy, implementation
• Dispute settlement and conflict resolution: legal framework and strategies
• and more...
Workshops
• Diplomatic Etiquette
• Strategic communications
• Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity
• Game Theory
• Analysing Current Affairs
- Prepare and develop graduates for a career in diplomacy, politics, international relations, journalism and business
- Develop students’ intellectual capabilities in the areas of analysis and interpretation, critical evaluation, selection, and synthesis, reasoned argument, research and problem-solving
- Provide students with a research-driven teaching environment that gives them a solid foundation in the field of international relations, including its political, social, and economic aspects
- Develop general research and interpersonal skills.