Partnerships
Partnerships are a core component of the Geneva School of Diplomacy’s academic environment and institutional development.
Through carefully selected academic, institutional, and professional partnerships, GSD strengthens its educational offering, supports student learning pathways, and fosters structured engagement with international and policy-oriented communities.
Academic Partnerships
The Geneva School of Diplomacy collaborates with academic institutions and educational organisations whose expertise and focus complement its specialised academic scope.
Academic partnerships may support:
- Academic exchange and collaboration
- Joint educational activities and initiatives
- Guest lectures and academic dialogue
- Curriculum enrichment and comparative perspectives
These collaborations contribute to a broader academic environment while preserving the School's focused specialisation in international relations, diplomacy, and global affairs.
American University of Technology (AUT)
Academic partnership supporting collaboration in academic exchange, expert engagement, conferences, shared academic initiatives, and institutional cooperation.
Bahçeşehir Cyprus University
Academic partnership supporting international academic cooperation, student mobility, visiting study opportunities, and collaboration across undergraduate and graduate education.
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Academic partnership supporting cooperation and student exchange opportunities in the field of diplomacy and international relations.
Georgetown University
Academic partnership through a student exchange initiative, supporting international exchange and collaboration between students in diplomacy and international relations.
Kyung Hee University
Academic partnership supporting collaboration in student and faculty exchange, joint research initiatives, academic programmes, conferences, and international academic cooperation.
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Academic partnership supporting collaboration, international exchange, and opportunities for academic enrichment in diplomacy, international relations, and related fields.
MGIMO University
Academic partnership supporting international cooperation through student exchange, faculty collaboration, and research engagement in international relations and diplomacy.
O.P. Jindal Global University
Academic partnership supporting collaboration in academic exchange, research initiatives, student mobility, internships, and joint educational engagement.
Sustainability Management School (SUMAS)
Academic partnership supporting collaboration in higher education and shared engagement in areas related to business, sustainability, and international education.
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS)
Academic partnership supporting international cooperation, exchange initiatives, and collaborative educational and research engagement.
Programme & Pathway Partnerships
GSD partners with selected institutions and programmes to create academic progression routes and experiential learning opportunities for eligible students.
These partnerships support:
- Recognised progression and direct-entry routes
- Joint programme pathways across selected areas of study
- Experiential and international learning opportunities
- Academic continuity across foundation, undergraduate, and graduate study
Programme partnerships allow students to combine GSD's specialised academic environment with complementary educational experiences across the world.
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)
Partnership creating academic progression opportunities and collaborative programme pathways for eligible students, including recognised progression and direct-entry routes across selected areas of study.
CATS Global Schools
Progression partnership creating academic pathways for eligible students from participating CATS institutions to progress into selected Geneva School of Diplomacy programmes.
Sea|mester
Programme partnership offering students access to experiential educational opportunities that combine academic study, leadership development, and international learning in a unique global environment.
Institutional Partnerships
GSD also maintains partnerships with international organisations and institutional bodies whose mandates align with its academic and educational focus.
These partnerships support:
- Practitioner engagement and expert contribution
- Exposure to international institutional practice
- Dialogue on diplomacy, global governance, and public policy
Such collaborations reinforce the connection between academic study and the professional realities of international affairs.
International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO)
Institutional partnership supporting academic and scientific cooperation through combined training programmes, student internships, delegation visits, and collaborative institutional engagement.
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Institutional partnership supporting collaboration in executive education, joint academic initiatives, internships, faculty exchange, applied projects, and knowledge-sharing in diplomacy, sustainable development, and global governance.
Transparency and Scope
All partnerships maintained by the Geneva School of Diplomacy are academic, educational, or institutional in nature.
They do not imply shared governance, accreditation authority, or institutional control, unless explicitly stated in official documentation.