The GSD-DIR research programme offers students the option to pursue their doctoral programme by distance with 9 mandatory on-site visits to Geneva. The duration of the programme is 3 years and results in 240 ECTS.
The GSD-DIR research programme offers a unique and exciting intellectual environment for the in-depth and interdisciplinary study of International Relations and Diplomacy. The programme has already attracted high skilled and experienced students from across the world. Students have developed and are carrying out research in areas as diverse as traditional and new security issues, diplomacy, international affairs, political economy, human rights, geopolitics, post-colonial studies.
GSD post-graduate students work closely with their assigned supervisor and work intensively to develop at the highest level the potential of each candidate, both from methodological and theoretical points of view. Doctoral students are expected to contribute to the GSD research profile by being affiliated as Research Fellows to the Globecraft® Institute.
Entry Requirements:
- A BA degree and a MA in a relevant subject (International relations, politics, law, economics, diplomacy). Equivalent overseas qualifications are acceptable.
- Around 5 years of mid-level professional experience.
- If a candidate has an interdisciplinary Master degree they may be asked to undertake a Pre-DIR course to qualify for the Doctor Programme. Please note qualifying for Doctor degree does not guarantee entry in the Doctor programme.
- A solid research proposal of 4000-5000 words in the GSD template. Please Click Here to download the template
*The doctor degree is the highest degree we award similar to that of PhD.