The Short Term Certificate Course Programme is a 14-week immersion programme offering students to undertake 3 courses at the Bachelor or the Master level depending upon the candidate's qualification. After successfully getting admitted, the candidate will be informed of the classes to choose from, which are offered during that particular intake.
Candidates of the STCC programme will receive an Official Certificate of Completion at the end of their semester.
The Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations (GSD) invites you to an invaluable experience in an international environment. By undertaking our accelerated one-semester-immersion short course, you will gain first-hand exposure to the work of the international organizations and how diplomatic actors face new issues, policies and negotiations. GSD would like to provide a hands-on training experience that will equip you to engage in International Relations and Diplomacy.
Based in the heart of the most active center for multilateral diplomacy, Geneva is host to over 250 NGOs, 168 foreign states, and has been hosting international organizations for over 100 years. Organizations such as the United Nations office at Geneva (UNOG), the International Labor Organization, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Committee of the Red Cross and the World Trade Organization (WTO) have a seat in Geneva, with over 40, 000 international diplomats and civil servants working in this international setting. Not only is Geneva the center for diplomacy, it is also a welcoming environment of a wide range of cultures, with over 100 nationalities currently living and working in the city. Whether your background or interest lie in private, public or the non-profit sector, GSD would like to encourage a fulfilling and useful experience that will enhance knowledge and boost a lasting career.
We will provide opportunities to gain reputable contacts, experience and resources in the field of International Relations and Diplomacy through the promotion of the different international events in the area and, of course, our distinguished faculty.
We will guarantee an increase in knowledge and awareness of contemporary issues through a range of seminars and guest lectures from high level experts and officials from the international environment.
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I would define my GSD experience in three words: education, connections, and opportunities. I had the privilege to be taught by brilliant faculty who shared with us not only the theoretical aspects, but also the practical and real side of the International Relations. Also, being in the hub of international organizations gave me the chance to meet, work, and connect with professionals and experts from all over the world, who offered me their best advice and guidance throughout my studies. Lastly, my entire journey at the GSD was filled with amazing opportunities, it opened many doors …
I arrived to Geneva on a flight from New Zealand in 2016. Winter was setting in. I was lacking suitable snow boots but hopeful about the journey I was embarking on.
GSD offered me a structured programme that included both foundational topics as well as deep dives into the most pressing international relations issues of the day. I relished the opportunity to answer questions made by professors, expert academically and in practise. I quickly learnt about the importance of strategic thinking in diplomacy.
As a self-proclaimed introvert, the GSD Masters Programme encouraged me to …
As an Albanian that has lived in a transitional period, from one of the harshest communist regimes to democracy, I comprehend the sheer significance of the good governance, social justice, and accountability. These are simply the tenets that I acknowledged throughout my irreplaceable education period at GSD.
Becoming a part of the diplomatic domain allowed me to engage in issues I was deeply passionate about: International Law and International Affairs. It was during my last year of studies that I decided to join GSD and this decision made possible the exploration …
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