The summer programme on International Affairs and Multilateral Governance provides participants with a unique opportunity to learn and think about major current issues in world politics and the resulting challenges for multilateral governance.
The summer programme explores key issues in international affairs with a substantive focus on the three following concentrations :
- Global Public Goods : Health and Environment (week 1)
- Global Migration, Cooperation and Development (week 2)
- Security, Human Rights and Humanitarian Action(week 3)
Lectures and discussions focus on challenges for multilateral governance in these domains, including questions of efficiency, legitimacy, or accountability connected to differences in international institutions and regulation.
Period
06-06-2011 - 24-06-2011 (3 weeks)
Target group
- Students at MA level or senior undergraduate level with an interest in international affairs
- Young professionals keen to improve their knowledgeon major current issues in multilateralism, governance and international affairs
Course aim
The programme makes participants experience the world of multilateralism through direct interaction with diplomats, negotiators and activists and through visits to some of the prominent international organisations located in Geneva.
Credits
9.0 ECTS creditsParticipation in at least two weeks of the programme may be accepted for credit at other universities (6 9 ECTS credits ; or the US equivalent credits). All participants receive a course certificate.
Course fee
CHF 3800: The tuition fee includes teaching costs, course material and the use of Graduate Institute facilities. It does not include travel or accommodation expenses.
Course leader
Prof. Cdric Dupont
Scholarships
Unfortunately, the Programme is unable to provide any financial assistance to candidates.
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Address: PO Box 136
Postal code: 1211 Geneva 21
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland
Website: http://graduateinstitute.ch/summer
E-mail: summeraffairs@graduateinstitute.ch
Phone: 0041229085960
Summer Programme on International Affairs and Multilateral Governance
