Executive Master in International Relations

GAIN 45 ECTS by combining the executive education degrees of your choice

You can apply from the start or enrol any time within five years and a half.

• International Negotiation and Policy-Making

• Environmental Governance

• Advocacy in International Affairs

• SDG Investing

• Development Policies & Practices

• Conflict and Fragility Management

• Genre et développement

FOLLOW THE CORE COURSE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

You can apply from the start or enrol any time within five years and a half.

• Intense five days in Geneva designed exclusively for MAS participants: analytical sessions in the mornings, and practical/methodology sessions in the afternoons
• Gain in-depth insights on 10 core domains in international affairs, from 8 leading experts
• Decipher the current international landscape, to take better decisions
• Master knowledge and skills critical for today's professional world
• Learn how to successfully draft and present your MAS final project

COMPLETE YOUR FINAL ASSIGNMENT

Finish it within six months after the final 45 ECTS grade is obtained or after the core course is completed.

• Very flexible, to suit your professional needs: choose your topic of interest & preferred format amongst four options (policy paper, advocacy paper, individual professional project, research paper)
• 12'000 words (around 30 pages) maximum
• Written paper and oral presentation; Participants must defend their paper within 10 to 15 days after submitting it
• Guided by an expert in the chosen area
• Strictly confidential (not published)

5-DAY CORE COURSE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

You can apply from the start or enrol any time within five years and a half.

The core course of the Master in Advanced Studies is the cornerstone of the MAS in International Relations degree. Anchored in the five disciplines taught at the Graduate Institute – anthropology and sociology, international economics, international history and politics, international law, and political science – the course provides modules on each of these disciplines’ outlook on international affairs.

These modules are taught by senior professors allowing participants a first-rate exchange with renowned specialised faculty.

We delve into theories of international relations, the role of law, anthropological approaches, international organisations and multilateralism, development and international economics, global health, and contemporary security challenges. In addition, the course features a session on diplomacy, as well as a workshop on the methodologies of international affairs.

CONTACT US TO REGISTER
Johnson Jimmye (Mrs.) | Admissions Officer | +41 (0)22 908 57 28
ee.programadvisor@graduateinstitute.ch

Entry Requirements
 

• Selection is primarily based on the candidate's professional experience and motivation.

• A bachelor’s degree is required, or a diploma deemed to be equivalent (no particular discipline)

• A minimum of 5 years of full-time work is highly recommended

• Proficiency in English is required

Degrees Awarded

Master of Advanced Studies in International Relations
Master of Advanced Studies/Executive Master in the Swiss higher education system (60 ECTS)

To gain the 60 ECTS, participants have to complete the following successfully:

• Degree-granting programmes (CAS and DAS) to be chosen from the Graduate Institute’s Executive Education portfolio for a cumulated value of at least 45 ECTS

• The core course in “International Relations”

• A final assignment, which includes a written paper, and an oral defence. The final assignment (written and oral parts) must be completed at the end of the MAS, after having gathered the 45 ECTS and followed the core course. It has to be finished within a maximum of six months after the date of the final grade obtained to complete the 45 ECTS or the last day of the core course. In addition, participants must defend their paper within 10 to 15 days after submitting it.

Terms and conditions

Class Experience

• Peer-to-peer learning - highly diverse participants from various sectors, countries and professional experience

• Interactive teaching - engage with influential practitioners and experts

• Lead Faculty and speakers - available for guidance

• Close to the real life of a professional through practical sessions, case studies and simulations

• Critical thinking, thanks to analytical sessions by faculty members

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Alumni Benefits

• Executive Education graduates join the Graduate Institute alumni network of 22,000+

• 10% discount on future Executive Education programmes

• Networking and professional development opportunities

• Alumni regional chapters in 20+ countries

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 Faculty & Staff

MOHAMED MAHMOUD MOHAMEDOU
Programme Director, Executive Master in International Relations
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NEGAR MANSOURI
Learning Manager, Executive Master in International Relations
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GUILLEMETTE CARLUCCI
Executive Education Portfolio Manager
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ANDREA BIANCHI
Professor in International law
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JUSSI HANHIMÄKI
Professor in International History and Politics
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ANNA LEANDER
Professor in International Relations and Political Science
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SHAILA SESHIA GALVIN
Associate Professor in Anthropology and Sociology
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MARTINA VIARENGO
Associate Professor in International Economics
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