THE GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

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1 THE GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES GENEVA, SWITZERLAND PREPARING YOU FOR TOMORROW S WORLD n institution of advanced research and teaching such as ours can only exist through A 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 graduateinstitute.ch

2 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 two interdisciplinary Master programmes offer students a dynamic and global approach to international and development issues. MA in International Affairs MA in Development Studies > 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 Our Dual Master Programme includes one year in above programmes and one year at Harvard Kennedy School. Our five disciplinary MA programmes offer specialisations in one of the following key areas: 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 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

3 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 graduateinstitute.ch/prospective 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 the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Nearly half of the students start or further their career in Switzerland while the others work all over the world. Our students find jobs within an average of four months after graduation. The Institute offers: graduateinstitute.ch/career > 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: graduateinstitute.ch/alumni > Kofi Annan, UN Secretary-General ( ) > Micheline Calmy-Rey, Head of the Swiss Foreign Ministry ( ) > Jakob Kellenberger, ICRC President ( ) > Hans-Gert Poettering, President of the European Parliament ( ) > Rudolf Ramsauer, Senior Vice-President and Corporate Communications Director, Nestlé

4 DOCTORAL 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 The Graduate Institute offers six PhD programmes: 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. 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 APPLICATION DEADLINES: 10 OCTOBER OR 15 JANUARY graduateinstitute.ch/phd 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: graduateinstitute.ch/research > 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

5 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 graduateinstitute.ch/summer LL.M. PROGRAMMES 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 graduateinstitute.ch/jointprogrammes 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. graduateinstitute.ch/executive

6 WHO Chemin du Pommier WCC IOM Av. Appia UNCTAD Lake Geneva ILO ICRC UNITAR WTO Chemin Moïse-Duboule Route de Ferney UNOG United Nations Office at Geneva Botanical Garden WMO Rue de Lausanne Rue de Moillebeau > IFRC Avenue Giuseppe-Motta WIPO Place des Nations ITU Avenue de France UNHCR Avenue de la Paix Villa Rigot Maison de la paix ISO GAVI Avenue Blanc Edgar and Danièle de Picciotto Student House HRW Rue de Lausanne Villa Barton Villa Moynier La Perle du Lac HD Rue du Grand-Pré Baulacre Rue Montbrillant Rue du Valais Rue du Valais MSF Rue Butini Rue Rothschild OHCHR Palais Wilson de Rue Bâtiment Rothschild Quai Wilson Avenue Wendt A CAMPUS IN THE HEART Rue de Zurich Train Cornavin Station OF INTERNATIONAL GENEVA Rue de la Servette GAVI GAVI Alliance HD HD Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue HRW Human Rights Watch ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross IFRC International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ILO International Labour Organization IOM International Organization for Migration ISO International Organization for Standardization ITU International Telecommunication Union MSF Doctors without Borders Rue de Berne Rue des Pâquis Rue Philippe-Plantamour Quai du Mont-Blanc OHCHR Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNITAR United Nations Institute for Training and Research UNOG United Nations Office at Geneva WCC World Council of Churches WHO World Health Organization WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization WMO World Meteorological Organization WTO World Trade Organization The Graduate Institute Campus graduateinstitute.ch