The Master of International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) responds to the growing demand to train young professionals in Geneva for decision-making careers in international organizations, diplomatic services and the private sector.
Situated in the same city as the United Nations headquarters in Europe, the program takes full advantage of Geneva’s unique situation as a world capital of multilateral diplomacy. Most of the professors are professionals working with the different United Nations organization agencies. Students have access to a Career Counselor who provides one-on-one career advising, job search support, and coaching.
Students may select a unique option: undertaking the IIG master in IR consisting of 14 taught modules and extending their studies to include an individual research dissertation to gain the award of MA IR at University of Plymouth (UK) without leaving Geneva.
Key Benefits
- Learning in a dynamic environment in Switzerland with a multicultural student body and faculty working in academia and international institutions
- Providing knowledge and skills to analyze international issues, prepare policy reports and participate in international decision making via international conferences and meetings
- Exploring the United Nations system, international regimes, regional agreements and technical cooperation between states
- Gaining insight into multilateral diplomacy being in the heart of “International Geneva”
- Optional study tour to Silicon Valley
- Participation to Harvard Model United Nations (MUN)
- Teaching on campus
- Optional double degree with the University of Plymouth
In addition to core international relations courses, with a focus on the United Nations system and the European Union, foreign policy and geoeconomics, global economy and economic diplomacy, the Master of International Relations and Diplomacy curriculum trains young professionals for decision making positions with courses in international trade organizations and statistics, executive communication and negotiations, multimedia and internet.
