The Geneva School of Diplomacy & International Relations was founded by Dr Murphy an experienced diplomat and Ms. Shahenaz Barragan an established entrepreneur, in 2003. GSD opened its doors with, in the first year, eleven Master’s degree students. At the beginning of Year 4 GSD had already educated some 134 students. Numbers have increased each academic year. Some fifteen of GSD’s graduate degree students are serving ambassadors to the United Nations. Among GSD’s honorary doctorates are Seven Presidents/Prime Ministers of a country, five Ministers of a country, one winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace, and several other famous global personalities. It can therefore be understood that while GSD is relatively “new”, its President and faculty are actually long-time well-known figures in the diplomatic world and international community.
The legal status of GSD is a Société Anonyme incorporated under Swiss Law, authorised by the Department of Private Education of Geneva, and EduQua certified.
WHY CHOOSE US
The Geneva School of Diplomacy is a small, private university specialized in the teaching of International Relations & Diplomacy. We are located in the very heart of the diplomatic world. Our connections with surrounding international organizations, missions, and NGO’s, the small, interactive classes with highly distinguished faculty members, and the many lectures hosted by high profile guest speakers, give our students the ability to create a network that can be life-lasting and life-changing. GSD graduates will possess academic, vocational, and practical diplomatic skills needed to enter their professional field of preference.
The main reasons people choose to study at GSD:
- Located in the heart of the most diplomatic neighborhood in the world
- Highly distinguished faculty & small, interactive classes
- Internship & Networking possibilities
- Theory & praxis-oriented curriculum
We are looking forward to sharing the Geneva School of Diplomacy experience with you.
FOCUS ON ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Working as an international public servant requires more than a theoretical foundation. Our methods at GSD seek to prepare students to take those theories of international relations and put them into practice. Through a unique teaching method, our students are taught to refine analytical skills and to utilize those skills towards today’s most pressing issues (e.g. conflict resolution, global health, climate change, crisis management, and human rights).
Public and private executives need to be good advocates – articulating a vision, arguing for that perspective, and building political consensus towards that vision. This process requires an intercultural understanding and the ability to articulate express oneself and negotiate. At GSD we focus on and develop these essential skills
- Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations is recognized for its high quality of education by several organizations and associations
- Since the beginning, GSD has been authorized by the Canton of Geneva Geneva Canton Flag as a private university for Diplomacy and International Relations.
