GSD Student Exchange Program

– MGIMO

– Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Georgetown University (GU)

Moscow State Institute of International Relations, often abbreviated as MGIMO, is an academic institution run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, which is widely considered the most elite university in Russia. It was dubbed the “Harvard of Russia” by Henry Kissinger, because it educates so many of Russia’s political, economic, and intellectual elite. Currently, it has the lowest acceptance rate and the highest test scores of any university in the country.

MGIMO is the oldest and the most renowned school in Russia for preparing students for careers in international relations and diplomacy. Many of the current professors were ambassadors or ministers.

The Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation is a diplomatic institution established in 1934 to teach and train the diplomatic and consular staff of Soviet foreign service and initially set up at the People’s Commissariat for Foreign Affairs of the USSR. The Diplomatic Academy is one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Russia. Individuals assigned to high ranking positions in foreign service such as ambassadors, counsellors, envoys, consuls general, and representatives at international organisations are trained at the academy. Well-known diplomats and political office holders are among academy alumni. Georgetown University, Washington D.C., is one of the world’s leading academic and research institutions, offering a unique educational experience that prepares the next generation of global citizens to lead and make a difference in the world. Application If you are interested in doing an exchange program at one of these institutions, please contact the Academic Office (via academic-office@genevadiplomacy.com) for more information and to discuss the possibilities. Application criteria In order for you to be eligible for the exchange programs, you must fulfil the following criteria: