THE GRADUATE INSTITUTE
OF INTERNATIONAL AND
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
PREPARING YOU FOR TOMORROW’S WORLD
“A
n institution of advanced research and teaching such as ours can only exist through a commitment to excellence; we demand no less. To this we add a commitment to independence, engagement and diversity. It is our firm belief that through this unique combination we can prepare international actors to respond to the challenges of tomorrow’s world.”
Philippe BURRIN
Director of the Graduate Institute
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MASTER PROGRAMMES
With a worldwide reputation for excellence, our Master programmes are designed for students who seek a rigorous education in world affairs. Taught by our eminent faculty, the small classes and seminars facilitate dynamic interaction between professors, lecturers and students.
A prestigious network of partner institutions (Colegio de México, Fletcher, Georgetown, Harvard, National University of Singapore, Fudan, PUC Rio de Janeiro, UCLA, Waseda, Yale, and others) allows Master students to spend a semester abroad in Africa, the Americas, Asia or Europe.
Our five disciplinary MA programmes offer specialisations in one of the following key areas:
Our two interdisciplinary Master programmes offer students a dynamic and global approach to international and development issues.
We also offer a fast track option which allows students to complete a Master and a PhD in five years.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 JANUARY graduateinstitute.ch/masters ≥
Anthropology and Sociology of Development International Economics
International History International Law
International Relations / Political Science
> Two-year full-time programmes (120 ECTS credits including a dissertation)
> In-depth training and expertise in a specific discipline
> A focus on applied research and policy analysis
> Exposure to a variety of disciplines in complementary courses
> Exchange opportunities
> Two-year full-time programmes (120 ECTS credits including a dissertation)
> A comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective on global issues
> The option to focus on a wide range of subjects
> Professional skills workshops and applied research seminars
> Internship and exchange opportunities
MA in International Affairs MA in Development Studies
INCENTIVES
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND ASSISTANTSHIPS
The Institute offers students comprehensive financial, academic and professional support.> 25 % of students benefit from scholarships
> 22 % of students are employed by the Graduate Institute (including research and teaching assistantships)
> Numerous academic awards and publication opportunities are available
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Institute’s graduates go on to distinguished careers in thepublic, private, and non-profit sectors. Nearly half of the stu-dents start or further their career in Switzerland while the oth-ers work all over the world. Our students find jobs within an average of four months after graduation. The Institute offers:
> Individual career counselling
> Career panels and professional skills workshops
> A weekly job and internship newsletter
> A yearly job fair with more than 80 prospective employers
A GLOBAL ALUMNI NETWORK
Our graduates form an important community that helps spread and strengthen the Institute’s image and reputation internationally. Many now hold key positions in organisations, companies and government agencies around the world. They include:> Kofi Annan, UN Secretary-General (1996 –2006)
> Micheline Calmy-Rey, Head of the Swiss Foreign Ministry (2003 –2011)
> Jakob Kellenberger, ICRC President (2000 –2012)
> Hans-Gert Poettering, President of the European Parliament (2007–2009)
> Rudolf Ramsauer, Senior Vice-President and Corporate Communications Director, Nestlé
FIVE REASONS TO CHOOSE
THE GRADUATE INSTITUTE, GENEVA
> A longstanding reputation for academic excellence in world affairs
> A new campus and a student residence in the heart of International Geneva
> A range of funding options and competitive tuition fees
> A cosmopolitan student body (over 100 nationalities)
> Work and internship opportunities in international public and private organisations
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DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES
The Graduate Institute offers six PhD programmes: PhD candidates are attracted to the Institute by the tremendous diversity of expertise in world affairs, the close supervision provided by an international faculty, and the wealth of intellectual and practical resources available in the Geneva area. As part of their doctoral programme, students
gain substantial research experience and make high-quality and original scientific contributions to current issues. They can also take advantage of the Institute’s partner networks to further their research or field experience.
APPLICATION DEADLINES: 10 OCTOBER OR 15 JANUARY
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Anthropology and Sociology of Development International Economics
Development Economics International History International Law
International Relations / Political Science
The four-year programmes offer
> Doctoral seminars on methodology and epistemology > A research-intensive and interdisciplinary environment > Teaching and research assistant positions
> Working opportunities in Geneva’s international and non-governmental organisations
RESEARCH
Through its interdisciplinary research centres the Graduate Institute situates itself at the forefront of innovation and scholarship in fields such as trade, health, migration, security, gender, global governance, human rights and environment:
> Centre on Conflict, Development & Peacebuilding > Centre for Finance and Development
> Centre for International Environmental Studies > Global Migration Centre
> Centre for Trade and Economic Integration > Programme genre, globalisation et changements > Global Health Programme
> Programme for the Study of International Governance
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≥SUMMER AND WINTER PROGRAMMES
Credit-awarding programmes for undergraduate and graduate students from all over the world > International Affairs and Multilateral Governance
> WTO, International Trade and Development > United Nations and Global Challenges
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≥EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
Degree-granting and short-course programmes, in formats for working professionals in Switzerland and beyond, including part-time executive masters and certificates in:
> International Negotiation and Policy-Making > Development Policies and Practices > Advocacy in International Affairs > International Oil and Gas Leadership
Executive Education also designs customised training programmes for government ministries, international organisations and multinational companies.
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One year career-focused law degrees in: > International Law
> International Law in Armed Conflict jointly with the University of Geneva
> International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights jointly with the University of Geneva > International Dispute Settlement jointly with the University of Geneva
> Global Health Law and International Institutions jointly with Georgetown University Law Center
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