Deadline:
May 01, 2024
Location(s)
Switzerland
Geneva
Overview
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is an institution of research and higher education dedicated to the study of world affairs, with a particular emphasis on the cross-cutting fields of international relations and development issues. Through our core activities, we aim to promote international cooperation and make a contribution to the progress of developing societies. More broadly, we endeavour to develop creative thinking on the major challenges of our time, foster global responsibility and advance respect for diversity. We are a cosmopolitan community located in the heart of Geneva, an international city and a centre of global governance. By intensely engaging with international organisations, NGO’s, governments and multinational companies, we participate in global discussions and prepare future policy-makers to lead tomorrow’s world.
Details
Come and join us for an unparalleled opportunity to explore and analyse today’s global challenges with renowned faculty and high-level practitioners in the heart of International Geneva.
KEY FEATURES
- 14-week programme catering to undergraduate students
- Learn about international institutions and actors that tackle global challenges
- Study abroad in a multicultural city
- Immersion in a bilingual postgraduate institution
- Exchange with students from all over the world
- Interact with high-level experts
- Access to one of the most documented libraries in the fields of development and international studies in Europe
- Alumni status upon programme completion
Programme Content
Student can earn credits up to 30 ECTS by taking:
- Dedicated courses on global issues (globalisation, international security, global governance, international organisations, etc.)
- Up to two courses at the master’s level from a large range of themes and disciplines at the Institute
- Possibility to take one French language course
- Panel discussions with international practitioners
- Visits to international organisations such as the United Nations, UN Human Rights, UN Refugee Agency, World Trade Organization, World Health Organization, International Committee of the Red Cross, etc.
- Mentoring programme and academic advice for graduate studies and career paths
- Possibility to intern during the semester break
The programme is open to students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree programme and who would like to engage in a study abroad semester in the field of international affairs.
A complete application file should include:
- Online application form
- Letter of recommendation from a professor
- Transcript of grades of university studies to date
- Certificate of English language proficiency (TOEFL IBT 100 points or IELTS 7.0, if non-English mother-tongue)
Admissions will be processed on a rolling basis and decisions will be communicated within four weeks of receipt of completed application file.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligible candidates should:
- Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree programme
- Have completed at least one full year of bachelor-level credit by the time of enrollment
- Have written approval from their home university to participate in the programme
- Have a solid school/academic file (GPA 3.0 or higher)
- Demonstrate oral and written proficiency in English; proficiency in French is not required
Dates
Deadline: May 01, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Tuition fees
- For the academic programme (eq to 30 ECTS): CHF 15,000
- Admitted students will be required to pay 1,000CHF within 30 days of receipt of the confirmation of admission, to confirm their place.
BENEFITS
- Study in a highly-specialised and independent postgraduate institution, with a cosmopolitan student body and renowned faculty.
- Immersion in the world of International affairs and institutions in Geneva
- Opportunities to expand your network of international peers (86% of students at the Institute are from outside Switzerland)
- Study abroad in a dynamic multicultural country and earn up to 30 ECTS credits
- Mentoring from a dedicated PhD student
- Full support from our International Programme’s team before and during the programme
- Access to the Institute’s library – one of the most documented in the field of international and development studies in Europe
- Access to the Institute’s career service, dedicated to professional advancement in international affairs and cooperation
- Possibility to attend a wide range of events taking place at the Institute, such as lectures from Nobel Prize winners like Paul Krugman, or UN Secretary Geneva Ban Ki-Moon
- Alumni status upon completion of the programme
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
