Welcome to Geneva!

Welcome to Geneva!

Situated along the banks of Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps, Geneva sparkles as one of Europe's most beautiful cities. Home to the European headquarters of the United Nations, Geneva has a long history of diversity and tolerance dating back to the Protestant Reformation. Today, the city of Geneva is a cultural center second to none featuring world class entertainment, top rated restaurants and unlimited opportunities for recreation.

Geneva is home to 23 international organisations, 200 government missions and permanent representatives, and over 300 international non-governmental organisations (NGOs). In particular, the city is home to: 

• the United Nation's Office in Europe
• the World Trade Organization
• the UN Conference on Trade and Development
• the International Labor Organization
  
• the International Organization for Migration
• the International Telecommunication Union
• the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
• the United Nations Development Programme
• the World Health Organization
• the World Intellectual Property Organization

Geneva's multicultural and international setting offers students of this course a unique opportunity to observe global and regional integration in action, efforts to achieve sustainable development and peace, and actions to promote human security and alleviate poverty and individual suffering.

Geneva is a focal point for multilateral diplomacy and is at the centre of the Multilateral Trading System. Experts and policy-makers meet in formal and informal sessions to discuss a wide range of issues including development, environment, human health, human rights, international trade, labour, migration, refugees, telecommunications and many more.

Our Programmes include lectures by experts from these organisations as well as site visits to some of these organisations. Participants have a unique opportunity to network with professionals and policy-makers in international affairs, often on a one-to-one basis.

The gatherings also offer participants the opportunity to secure internships or make contacts that will be useful to them in the pursuit of their careers. Geneva is an important destination for students interested in a career in international trade or international affairs.