Master of International Relations

Master of International Relations (MIR)

Professionally-Oriented and Relevant for Future Practitioners

The MIR at the Geneva School of Diplomacy & International Relations (GSD) offers you a rigorous multidisciplinary curriculum, which combines the study of International Relations and Diplomacy, International Law, and Political Economy.

The MIR programme provides students with a unique opportunity to combine academic coursework with a professionally geared internship within Geneva's diplomatic community. This is an ideal way for students to gain practical experience and apply theoretical knowledge to real-world issues. The courses embrace various disciplinary traditions as the curriculum is taught by faculty with varied backgrounds, including diplomacy, political science, law, and history.

Core Courses

• World politics: trends and transformations

• Diplomatic negotiations: policy, practice, procedures

• International managerial economics

• Core concepts of international law

• Research design and methodology

• Emerging trends in international trade

• and more...

Specialized Courses

• International Security

• Humanitarian diplomacy: strategy, policy, implementation

• Dispute settlement and conflict resolution: legal framework and strategies

• and more...

Workshops

• Diplomatic Etiquette

• Strategic communications

• Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity

• Game Theory

• Analysing Current Affairs

• Prepare and develop graduates for a career in diplomacy, politics, international relations, journalism and business
• Develop students’ intellectual capabilities in the areas of analysis and interpretation, critical evaluation, selection, and synthesis, reasoned argument, research and problem-solving
• Provide students with a research-driven teaching environment that gives them a solid foundation in the field of international relations, including its political, social, and economic aspects
• Develop general research and interpersonal skills.