Executive Master in International Relations | Executive Masters Programs

Overview
Modules
Requirements
Tuition fee

The Executive Master in International Relations (EMIR) programme is flexible, challenging and aimed at enriching the skills of professionals through a diverse modular curriculum, tailored teaching methods, and an interactive learning environment.

The EMIR programme is designed for busy professionals from both the public and the private sector who seek to earn a graduate degree in International Relations by developing their practical skills and deepen their knowledge of international politics and diplomatic issues, while working full time. An important part of our EMIR programme is the development and improvement of your diplomatic skills, to improve your professional performance and career path.

Why this programme?

To understand the dynamics of international politics and diplomatic issues, and to develop practical skills necessary to master the challenges of 21st century diplomacy

Advance cross-cultural negotiation and communication skills to better diffuse international frictions, manage crises, and encourage international cooperation
Develop competence in dealing with challenges at the global, regional, and national levels

Learn and incorporate tools, procedures and instruments to effectively manage complex projects and programmes in international and multicultural environments
Engage in a culturally diverse learning environment and build a network of professional relations with fellow students and faculty

Themes you can Expect?

Governing global issues: trade, health, migration, human rights, climate change
New dimensions of foreign policy, geopolitics, and global security: global security, foreign policy, trade and development, conflict resolution, arms control
Fundamental skills for the leaders of tomorrow: leadership, strategic thinking, decision-making, policy-making, project management, teamwork, conflict management and resolution, negotiations, cross-cultural communication

Spring module topics

Each module has a one-week duration, full-time, includes 3 evening classes and full Saturday.

Spring Module 1*: Shaping the Diplomacy of the Future
Spring Module 2*: Leadership in the New Era: Vision, Creativity, Change, Communications

*Subject to confirmation

Autumn module topics

Each module has a one-week duration, full-time.

Autumn Module 1*: Futures and Existential Risks
Autumn Module 2*: Negotiation, Mediation and Dispute Settlement Startegies & Tools

*Subject to confirmation

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree from a university or its equivalent
Students are encouraged to discuss the course with GSD academic tutors prior to the submission of the application
Applicants whose mother tongue is not English must provide evidence of their English language capabilities at an approved level

To learn more about the English Language requirements to apply for the Executive Master of International Relations programme, please click here.

Graduation Requirements

Total ECTS value of the Programme: 60 ECTS
Students are required to complete 6 Modules amounting to 42 credits (6 ECTS each, full-time, on-campus, includes preparatory readings, plus writing 2 Term papers 3 ECTS each, off-campus) and to complete a dissertation worth 18 credits
Two Modules of 5 full days per Semester: Tuesday to Saturday

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 12.45 – 19.30
Friday & Saturday 9.00 – 17.15

Duration

Three Semesters + EMIR thesis

TUITION AND EXPENSES

EMIR Executive Master degree Tuition (3 semesters): 18,500 CHF

Other Fees

Books and course material (non-refundable) / CHF 500.- per year

Application fees / CHF 300.-

Application fee is non-refundable

These fees do NOT include travel, living accommodation, meals, medical or health insurance and the required study trip.

Financing your studies

If you are going to live and study in Switzerland, please keep in mind that Geneva is amongst the most expensive cities in the world. It is important to establish a realistic and sustainable financial plan for the entire period of studies. Of course, obtaining a degree is also an investment in your personal development and in your own future. The financial aspect, therefore, should not be the only factor when deciding to begin or continue your studies in Geneva.

To discuss more about paying in tranches or working with your sponsoring organization to help your funding, please contact accounts@genevadiplomacy.com

Financial Aid (Only for tax payers in Geneva)

Chèque annuel de formation (CAF)

Candidates who are taxpayers in Geneva are eligible to apply for financial assistance for the CASIR, DASIR and EMIR programmes. Please note that CIR programme will not be considered.

Provided the candidate meets certain conditions, the Chèque annuel de formation (CAF) can help them finance all or part of a course that is useful at a professional level.

This programme is available only to Geneva taxpayers.

Each course has an identification number: CASIR = 6150, DASIR = 6170, EMIR = 6171.

Candidates can go to https://ge.ch/socialcafcatalogue/explore/ and type “Diplomacy” to access the courses descriptions on the official platform.

Please note that candidates have to apply and get the approval of the canton before the course starts.

Conditions to qualify:

Adults domiciled and taxpayers in the canton for at least one year at the start of the requested training.
Adults who have had a cross-border worker’s permit for at least one year at the start of the requested training.
Adult Confederates residing in the border area and who have been working in the canton for at least one year at the time of the start of the requested training.

To check other qualifying conditions, please click here

The process to Apply for the Financial Assistance:

The request must be submitted before the start of the training

You will be asked for your AVS number in the online form.
The computer system can make decisions without human intervention. It is based on the information available from various databases of the State of Geneva, namely that of the Cantonal Office of Population and Migration (OCPM) and that of the RDU Competence Center (CCRDU). If all your information is accessible and up to date, the decision can be made immediately.
If you wish to use your e-procedures account to submit your application, this option is provided for in the application submission procedure. In this situation, you could receive the decision rendered immediately by email. Without an e-procedure account, the response will be sent to you by post B within 10 days.
If you are asked to submit additional documents, you are not obliged to provide them immediately. It is possible to finalize the sending of the request, then to complete it within an extendable period of one month.

To apply for this financial assistance programme please click here

PAYMENTS

Payments can be made by using the following bank details:

Account’s holder: Geneva School of Diplomacy & International Relations

Address: Château de Penthes, Chemin de l’Impératrice 18, 1292 Pregny /Switzerland

Name of the bank: UBS SA

Address of the bank: 8098 Zurich / SWITZERLAND

Account #: 22855816401Q

Swift / BIC: UBSWCHZH80A

IBAN: CH460022822855816401Q

Reference: Candidate’s name + course reference.

All charges including exchange rate fee and transaction fee are to be borne by the student

Any financial matters should be addressed to: accounts@genevadiplomacy.ch.

Please note that the deadline for payments is 1 month before the start of your intake.

Overview

Why this programme?

To understand the dynamics of international politics and diplomatic issues, and to develop practical skills necessary to master the challenges of 21st century diplomacy

Advance cross-cultural negotiation and communication skills to better diffuse international frictions, manage crises, and encourage international cooperation
Develop competence in dealing with challenges at the global, regional, and national levels

Learn and incorporate tools, procedures and instruments to effectively manage complex projects and programmes in international and multicultural environments
Engage in a culturally diverse learning environment and build a network of professional relations with fellow students and faculty

Modules

Themes you can Expect?

Governing global issues: trade, health, migration, human rights, climate change
New dimensions of foreign policy, geopolitics, and global security: global security, foreign policy, trade and development, conflict resolution, arms control
Fundamental skills for the leaders of tomorrow: leadership, strategic thinking, decision-making, policy-making, project management, teamwork, conflict management and resolution, negotiations, cross-cultural communication

Spring module topics

Each module has a one-week duration, full-time, includes 3 evening classes and full Saturday.

Spring Module 1*: Shaping the Diplomacy of the Future
Spring Module 2*: Leadership in the New Era: Vision, Creativity, Change, Communications

*Subject to confirmation

Autumn module topics

Each module has a one-week duration, full-time.

Autumn Module 1*: Futures and Existential Risks
Autumn Module 2*: Negotiation, Mediation and Dispute Settlement Startegies & Tools

*Subject to confirmation

Requirements

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree from a university or its equivalent
Students are encouraged to discuss the course with GSD academic tutors prior to the submission of the application
Applicants whose mother tongue is not English must provide evidence of their English language capabilities at an approved level

To learn more about the English Language requirements to apply for the Executive Master of International Relations programme, please click here.

Graduation Requirements

Total ECTS value of the Programme: 60 ECTS
Students are required to complete 6 Modules amounting to 42 credits (6 ECTS each, full-time, on-campus, includes preparatory readings, plus writing 2 Term papers 3 ECTS each, off-campus) and to complete a dissertation worth 18 credits
Two Modules of 5 full days per Semester: Tuesday to Saturday

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 12.45 – 19.30
Friday & Saturday 9.00 – 17.15

Duration

Three Semesters + EMIR thesis

Tuition fee

TUITION AND EXPENSES

EMIR Executive Master degree Tuition (3 semesters): 18,500 CHF

Other Fees

Books and course material (non-refundable) / CHF 500.- per year

Application fees / CHF 300.-

Application fee is non-refundable

These fees do NOT include travel, living accommodation, meals, medical or health insurance and the required study trip.

Financing your studies

To discuss more about paying in tranches or working with your sponsoring organization to help your funding, please contact accounts@genevadiplomacy.com

Financial Aid (Only for tax payers in Geneva)

Chèque annuel de formation (CAF)

Candidates who are taxpayers in Geneva are eligible to apply for financial assistance for the CASIR, DASIR and EMIR programmes. Please note that CIR programme will not be considered.

Provided the candidate meets certain conditions, the Chèque annuel de formation (CAF) can help them finance all or part of a course that is useful at a professional level.

This programme is available only to Geneva taxpayers.

Each course has an identification number: CASIR = 6150, DASIR = 6170, EMIR = 6171.

Candidates can go to https://ge.ch/socialcafcatalogue/explore/ and type “Diplomacy” to access the courses descriptions on the official platform.

Please note that candidates have to apply and get the approval of the canton before the course starts.

Conditions to qualify:

Adults domiciled and taxpayers in the canton for at least one year at the start of the requested training.
Adults who have had a cross-border worker’s permit for at least one year at the start of the requested training.
Adult Confederates residing in the border area and who have been working in the canton for at least one year at the time of the start of the requested training.

To check other qualifying conditions, please click here

The process to Apply for the Financial Assistance:

The request must be submitted before the start of the training

You will be asked for your AVS number in the online form.
The computer system can make decisions without human intervention. It is based on the information available from various databases of the State of Geneva, namely that of the Cantonal Office of Population and Migration (OCPM) and that of the RDU Competence Center (CCRDU). If all your information is accessible and up to date, the decision can be made immediately.
If you wish to use your e-procedures account to submit your application, this option is provided for in the application submission procedure. In this situation, you could receive the decision rendered immediately by email. Without an e-procedure account, the response will be sent to you by post B within 10 days.
If you are asked to submit additional documents, you are not obliged to provide them immediately. It is possible to finalize the sending of the request, then to complete it within an extendable period of one month.

To apply for this financial assistance programme please click here

PAYMENTS

Payments can be made by using the following bank details:

Account’s holder: Geneva School of Diplomacy & International Relations

Address: Château de Penthes, Chemin de l’Impératrice 18, 1292 Pregny /Switzerland

Name of the bank: UBS SA

Address of the bank: 8098 Zurich / SWITZERLAND

Account #: 22855816401Q

Swift / BIC: UBSWCHZH80A

IBAN: CH460022822855816401Q

Reference: Candidate’s name + course reference.

All charges including exchange rate fee and transaction fee are to be borne by the student

Any financial matters should be addressed to: accounts@genevadiplomacy.ch.

Please note that the deadline for payments is 1 month before the start of your intake.

Why Executive Master’s at GSD?

Neighborhood

Located in the Heart of the World’s Most Diplomatic Neighborhood (Geneva)

Internship

Guaranteed Internship & Networking Possibilities

Perfect mix

The perfect mix of Theory and Practice

We are

highly distinguished faculty

Learning enviroment

Classes are Small and Interactive

Application procedure

Lighter version of this programme

Diploma of Advanced Studies in International Relations and Diplomacy: 30 ECTS

Participants who complete 4 Modules (20 days full-time, intensive coursework over 2 Semesters, plus all required readings, assignments and research) and write a Final Research Project, will receive a Diploma of Advanced Studies in International Relations and Diplomacy, 30 ECTS. Credits obtained are valid for a period of 5 years during which they can be used to complete the MAS/EMIR degree.

Certificate of Advanced Studies in International Relations and Diplomacy: 12 ECTS

Participants who complete 2 Modules (10 days full-time, intensive coursework over 2 consecutive weeks) will receive a Certificate of Advanced Studies in International Relations and Diplomacy, 12 ECTS.

Certificate in International Relations and Diplomacy: 6 ECTS

Participants who complete 1 Module (5 days full-time, intensive coursework) will receive a Certificate in International Relations and Diplomacy, 6 ECTS.