Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations
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The Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations (French: l'École de diplomatie et de relations internationales de Genève) is a private university located in Geneva, Switzerland. The campus is situated on the grounds of the Chateau de Penthes, an old manor with a park and view of Lake Geneva
. The school offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs to a small number of highly qualified students. Courses are organized into eight themes: disarmament and security, economics and development, history, international law, international relations theory, selected regional case studies, social and cultural studies, and other specialized fields in international affairs.
, the World Health Organization
, the World Trade Organization
, or with leading non-governmental organizations.
, the University for Peace
in Costa Rica
, the Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
(UNISINOS) in Brazil
, the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) in China
, the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University) in Russia
, and the Euro-Mediterranean University
in Slovenia
.
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva or Lake Léman is a lake in Switzerland and France. It is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe. 59.53 % of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland , and 40.47 % under France...
. The school offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs to a small number of highly qualified students. Courses are organized into eight themes: disarmament and security, economics and development, history, international law, international relations theory, selected regional case studies, social and cultural studies, and other specialized fields in international affairs.
Admissions
Applicants are evaluated on the basis of their prior performance and promise for personal growth and development, as evidenced by academic achievement, a statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation. The school reserves the right to require a personal evaluative interview before or after submission of the application.Globecraft Institute
The Globecraft Institute at the Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations is an autonomous centre for research on avant garde and pressing political, legal, and economic issues. The Institute researches and investigates issues such as the politics of technology and intellectual property, energy issues, global water shortage, international development, conflict resolution, the root causes of war to advance peace, and human rights on a global scale. The Institute employs a small staff for its research and publication programme and accommodates leading world scholars as visiting professors on a rotating basis.Intern Programme
All admitted students are considered for internships with a governmental organization such as the United NationsUnited Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, the World Health Organization
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health...
, the World Trade Organization
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization is an organization that intends to supervise and liberalize international trade. The organization officially commenced on January 1, 1995 under the Marrakech Agreement, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade , which commenced in 1948...
, or with leading non-governmental organizations.
President
Colum de Sales Murphy has over 30 years experience with the United Nations as a human rights officer, a political officer with the Security Council, and a member of peacekeeping missions. As a senior UN official in Bosnia, Murphy negotiated the Winter Ceasefire of 1994 and was the architect of the subsequent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.International Partnerships
The school works in official partnership with the University of California Berkeley in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the University for Peace
University for Peace
The University for Peace was established in Costa Rica in 1980 "to provide humanity with an international institution of higher education for peace and with the aim of promoting among all human beings the spirit of understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence."At present, the UPEACE Costa...
in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, the Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
The Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos is a private and non-profit Jesuit university, located in São Leopoldo, in Greater Porto Alegre. It is one of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian universities...
(UNISINOS) in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University) in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, and the Euro-Mediterranean University
Euro-Mediterranean University
The Euro-Mediterranean University or EMUNI University is the first international University in Slovenia. It has 115 member institutions from 32 countries.- History :...
in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
.