Overview
The International Relations and Political Science department at Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is dedicated to training sophisticated researchers able to achieve excellence in our own scholarly discipline and connect it to other disciplines as well as to the professional world.
They therefore concentrate on helping our students develop both fundamental analytical skills and in-depth specialisations.
Key Features
The department is home to internationally recruited faculty working with a broad array of different theoretical and methodological approaches. It comprises scholars drawing on critical, feminist, pragmatist, ethnographic and aesthetic traditions, as well as scholars working with network analysis, design theory, forecasting, agent-based modelling, and rational institutionalism.
The faculty works on issues ranging from environmental governance, international security and trade to electoral politics, labour relations, expertise, gender, sensory politics and beyond.
Some anchor their research in a specific area; others are generalists. They are resolutely pluralist in our approach to politics and international relations.
Studying International Relations/Political Science at the Geneva Graduate Institute will provide students with:
- Theoretical grounding and rigorous training in the fields of International Relations/Political Science;
- A highly innovative, cosmopolitan and enriching academic environment;
- Extensive access to political science faculty, whose wide range of specialisations will cover the theoretical and methodological field;
- An education at the heart of International Geneva, providing students with a wealth of opportunities to hear from international experts, attend events, and apply for internships;
- The ability to work and conduct research in a variety of settings: governments, international organisations, NGOs, businesses and academia.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- International Relations Theory
- Studying and Working in International Relations and Political Science
- Conceptualising power in International Relations
- Global Environmental Politics
- Political Economy of Contemporary China
- Political Ethnography
- Politics of Global Capitalism
- International Relations
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Genève, Switzerland
Disciplines
International Relations Political Science View 16 other Masters in Political Science in SwitzerlandWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You should hold, or at least receive before arrival, a bachelor degree in a discipline relevant to your study programme, from an accredited university.
- Professional experience and extracurricular activities are not compulsory but can be an asset to your application.
- Pay the application fee.
- Provide contact details for two or three academic referees on the application form.
- Upload all your supporting documents before the application deadline.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents8000 CHF / year≈ 8000 CHF / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents5000 CHF / year≈ 5000 CHF / year
Living costs
Genève
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