Summer Programs at Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva

The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva is pleased to announce the fifth session of its short Summer Programmes to be held from June 6 to July 8, 2011. The Graduate Institute welcomes all interested international undergraduate and graduate students to apply.

Schedule and topics:

- Summer Programme on International Affairs and Multilateral Governance (June 6 to June 24) 

To improve and update your knowledge, the programme will focus on fast-changing and complex transnational issues such as:

> Week 1: Global Public Goods: Health and Environment
> Week 2: Global Migration, Cooperation and Development
> Week 3: Security, Human Rights and Humanitarian Actions

The cost of tuition for the full 3-week programme has been fixed at CHF 3,800. Students may participate in the full programme or in selected weeks.

- Summer Programme on the WTO, International Trade and Development (June 27 to July 8) 

An opportunity to learn about the world trading system and the challenges it faces:

> Week 1: Core Features and Current Issues of the World Trading System
> Week 2: Development & Trade in Manufactures, Agriculture and Services

The cost of tuition for the full 2-week programme has been fixed at CHF 3,500. Students may participate in the full programme or in selected weeks.
 
Eligibility
The programmes are targeted to young professionals seeking to improve their knowledge of current issues in international affairs or trade policy, and to students at the senior graduate level. Participation in the programme includes lectures each morning and visits, workshops and case studies in the afternoons. Drawing on the interdisciplinary culture of the institute, the programmes integrate points of view from economic, political, legal and historical aspects of the issues examined, and seek to bring together a diverse participant body with varied backgrounds.

Benefits
- Earn a certificate from a leading institute in international and development studies at the heart of multilateralism
- Visit international organisations and meet with practitioners
- Join participants from around the world

Application process

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Application deadline: April 1, 2011. 

Financial Assistance

Unfortunately, the Programme is unable to provide any financial assistance to candidates. However, we will be happy to provide a letter of reference to your sponsors or scholarship committee upon request.

More information can be found at http://graduateinstitute.ch/summer

Contact
Bénédicte Gilbert
Summer Programme on International Affairs
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
CP 136, 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland
Tel +41 22 908 59 60
Fax +41 22 908 57 10
Email : benedicte.gilbert@graduateinstitute.ch