International History and Politics Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

Overview

In the heart of International Geneva, the IHP department boasts a unique collective profile. Its faculty’s range of expertise in global and international history and politics sets IHP apart from all other International Affairs and History programmes.

Key Features

• An unbeatable faculty-to-student ratio (2024: 1:4).

• Combining academic knowledge and practice-related intellectual skills;

• Exploring global challenges and international issues from multiple world-regional viewpoints;

• A wide range of thematic courses: the modern and contemporary global and international history of politics; development; diplomacy, conflict and security; environment; health; humanitarianism; commerce and finance; and culture.

• The opportunity to take courses also in the other four IHEID departments: Law, Economy, Political Science & International Relations, and Anthropology&Sociology

• The chance of being selected to study at one of 43 IHEID-wide exchange partner institutions on all continents for a one-semester stay abroad.

The graduates of International History and Politics degree from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies have found success both in academia and across the international field, from NGOs to business, international organisations, governments, and more.

Careers

90% of the students find work within four months of graduation. A degree in international history and politics at the Geneva Graduate Institute provides a set of tools for a practical career in multiple sectors:

• international cooperation, including national administrations working on international issues (ministries of foreign affairs, trade, economy, health, central banks, etc.),

• intergovernmental as well as non-governmental organisations

• international business (notably multinational companies), the finance sector, consulting and public relations agencies

• university-level teaching and research, think tanks, international foundations, media, etc.