Bachelor in International Relations: Emphasis in International Economics
Bellevue, Switzerland
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
CHF 34,635 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Webster Geneva’s Bachelor in International Relations with an Emphasis in International Economics combines an arts approach and political science at an accredited American campus founded in 1978. You’ll study geopolitics, international organizations, human rights, migration and international economics, using theory and analysis alongside practical exposure to diplomacy through guest speakers and field trips to Geneva agencies.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can enter international institutions, government, NGOs, finance, consulting. Roles include diplomat, policy analyst, economic analyst, international development specialist, NGO program manager, trade advisor, political risk analyst, consultant. Graduates gain transferable skills in policy analysis, research, negotiation, advocacy and public affairs.
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Our International Relations department gives students exposure to the driving forces of contemporary politics, the geopolitical history that crafted our modern world, the analytical skills and critical theories of political science needed to understand these dynamics — as well as unparalleled access to witness international diplomacy in action. With the Bachelor in International Relations program, students have a choice of pursuing the degree with an Emphasis in International Economics to gain added knowledge and mastery in an important sub-disciplines in international relations.
Students are not only exposed to the theories of international affairs, but also to its realities “on the ground,” including practicalities of the many states and non-state actors that represent the scope of today’s international arena. Whether studying the functioning of international organizations, the fundamentals of human rights, geopolitical tensions and armed conflicts or the push-and-pull factors of international migration, students will learn from a rotation of both expert professors and practitioners.
The study program is further enhanced by having guest speakers from the various international bodies and field trips to designated agencies in Geneva.
Sample Courses and Instructors
- Methods of Political Enquiry: taught by Dr. Lionel P. Fatton, Asian Studies expert, author and award-winning scholar.
- The Politics of the Developing World: taught by Dr. Jubin M. Goodarzi, renowned expert of the Syrian-Iranian relations, former consultant and political advisor to Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 1990-2000.
- Theories of Human Rights.
- International Security.
- Diplomatic History.
- Conduct of Foreign Policy.
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Identify the costs and the benefits of the global economy.
- Demonstrate their ability to define and critically analyze economic problems.
- Understand basic macroeconomic and microeconomic concepts.
Alumni from our International Relations program also recently enrolled in top master's programs, including:
- MPhil in Education, Globalization and International Development, Cambridge University, U.K.
- MSc in Political Economy of Late Development, London School of Economics, London, U.K.
- MA in Public Policy, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, Germany
- MSc in Leadership and Development, King’s College, London
- MA in Peace and Conflict Studies, Oslo University, Norway
- MA in Political Communication, John Hopkins University, U.S.
- Prev. Certificate in International Law, University of Geneva
- MA in International Conflict Studies, King’s College, London, U.K.