This is for you if you wish to work in global political and social relations, want to be able to use foreign languages professionally, or harness global forces and opportunities in pursuit of your goals. The program teaches about the world of diplomacy, international organizations and transnational corporations. It is a good fit for students who want to acquire a sound understanding of how the world economy works and seize the opportunities it provides.
This program familiarizes students with the workings of the global architecture of decentralized governance that runs the world today and with the tensions and openings it generates. It gives our graduates a clear advantage in our complex and fast-paced world by arming them with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and make use of the inner logic of global relations, to anticipate the direction in which they develop, and to draw on the opportunities these changes bring.
This program empowers students to navigate with success and ease in a globalized world linked together and shaped not only by diplomatic relations between states, but also by manifold transnational fields, forces and actors.
WHY IS OUR PROGRAM UNIQUE?
The program is set up with the goal of providing students with the theoretical approaches, factual knowledge and practical skills they need in order to become effective real-world problem-solvers in an environment where both challenges we face and the frameworks to address them are increasing global and multicultural in nature. Our graduates have a deep and comprehensive understanding of social, political and economic analysis that enables them to understand the rapidly changing nature of global policy challenges and political relations. Furthermore, the program also equips them with the communication and management skills that make them successful even when working in highly complex and demanding environments.
Career opportunities
• officers and diplomats in the state sector
• actors in the business sector servicing the needs of actors in global governance
• analysts in think tanks and policy advisors
• public administration employees
• NGO and international NGO sector employees
• officers in international organizations
• members of transnational advocacy groups
• employees of transnational private regulators
• further studies (MA, MBA) in English in the fields of international relations and business