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The Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations (GSD) is the specialized private, boutique university institute in Geneva for undergraduate, graduate and executive level education in the field of International Relations and Diplomacy. We also offer specialised courses for professionals from the public, private and non-profit sectors to help them further enhance their skills and advance in their career paths. See all our programmes here.

GSD is located in the very heart of the diplomatic world. Our connections with surrounding international organisations, missions and NGO’s, the small, interactive classes with highly distinguished faculty members and the many lectures hosted by high profile guest speakers, give our students the ability to create a network that can be life lasting and life changing. Furthermore, our BA and Master students have to fulfil a mandatory internship during their studies.

GSD has a multicultural and multidisciplinary academic community that blends intellectual and cultural stimulation and offers the perfect environment for people who want to study abroad. Our purpose is to prepare future world leaders for their roles on the world stage to advance peace and human rights.

Attracting students from all over the world, GSD is committed to offering excellent education to a small number of highly qualified students. Many GSD Alumni benefited greatly from their time at GSD and in Geneva, being it to start their career in diplomacy and create a network or to enhance their knowledge and skills to better handle the global issues and challenges they face everyday.

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GSD community members share their vision, ideas, thoughts and experiences about ‘the world around us’ with you.

When deciding on where to attend university, I came to the realization that I have never been one to follow the typical education system, which was why GSD first appealed to me. I did not want to sit doing prerequisite courses that had little relevance to my major, in classes where I would just be a number out of hundreds of students. Taking specialized courses in International Relations, with a small student to teacher ratio sounded like a dream. Although leaving the security I felt in the Canadian education system was a difficult choice, I do not regret doing so. At GSD I have relationships with my professors, which has become invaluable for me. Each of my classes teaches me skills that I will use in my future career. Also, living in Geneva, you are literally in the heart of the international community. Because of the opportunities that are available just living in Geneva, it is the best possible place to study International Relations, as every day you are immersed in it.

JILLIAN JEAN NECKAR

Canada
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (BA-IR)

I feel immersed in the field of International Relations and the international community in Geneva. Before I decided to attend GSD, I was working in disaster relief and health initiatives as well as grassroots movements for education around Atlanta, Ga. To further my education, I chose to attend GSD for its outstanding faculty and commitment to excellent in education. As a student ambassador, I am elated to be a part of such a diverse and friendly class, and look forward to achieving excellence in our studies and working with the faculty at GSD to further our academic and career ambitions.

SARAH THOMAS

United States
Master of International Relations (MIR)

Growing up in five countries and living in diverse communities, I am naturally adept at crosscultural communications. My experiences working in the field of journalism, marketing, and education helped me to understand the society from various level. And over the course of my upbringings, I have experienced political and economic crises, and witnessed poverty and vast inequalities. I wanted to be part of an international community that helps to bring positive influences to those who are in need, and that is why I have chosen to study my Masters at GSD. The institution is equipping me with the skills that I need to enter into the field of diplomacy, crisis management, and relief work. The teaching faculty are all well-experienced in their field, and they are always willing to share their knowledge and experience with the students.

KAREN WONG

Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Master of International Relations (MIR)

GSD is suitable especially for professional people and provides excellent faculty who are experts in their chosen fields. Another reason for me was that GSD had as one of its objectives “STATECRAFT – working for better world leadership, and GLOBECRAFT- for a more compassionate world.” The education at GSD encourages peace for all human beings on a global scale. GSD also provides a multicultural atmosphere which is itself an amazingly enriching learning environment.

NOORI OBAID KHAN

Afghanistan
Executive Master of International Relations (EMIR)

In my opinion, GSD has exactly the right approach. In the DIR programme, they focus on executives working for governments or IOs. GSD’s international faculty provides an interesting curriculum of lectures, exchange of experiences, and thesis writing and research.
A couple of years as an ICRC delegate gave me some field experience, but I still lack formal training in international relations. As my unit focuses on strategic crises, does early warning, crisis management support and organizes exercises for the government, I need to have a better understanding of the international aspect of such crises. Personally, I was always interested in a cross-cultural exchange of views and ideas and it will be a pleasure to do this in the context of this Programme.

DR. NICOLAS MUELLER

Switzerland
Doctor of International Relations (DIR)

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Choosing a university or graduate school isn’t easy! Your choice seems loaded with consequences for the precious years ahead. You know International Relations interests you. But you wonder about investing in this or in other career paths or businesses.

We attempt to address some of the more important criteria for you, the prospective student, who will be considering the choice you are about to make. And we give this advice only: study what you already find interesting.

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Geneva School of Diplomacy
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Château de Penthes
18, chemin de L’Impératrice
1292 Pregny/Geneva
Switzerland

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