Eligibility

• Professionals who already hold or aspire to leadership roles in the fields of communications, public relations and public affairs, enterprise strategy, marketing, external relations, and those professionals who work in international oganisations.
• The Advocacy programme provides participants with an ideal skill set to enhance their education in marketing, political science, international affairs or management studies.

Applicants Profile

• Work experience
• Bachelor's degree minimum
• Proficiency in English (no certificate is required)

Documents for application file

• Completed online application form
• Two letters of reference
• Copies of academic diplomas

Online applications are open

Admission Process

Upon receipt of the complete application, an Academic evaluation will be made by the Admission Office to determine if the programme provides an appropriate challenge to the applying participant.

The applying participant should receive an answer to the application within a month, unless contacted for additional information.

Deadline

Next classes start in January 2013. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until 31 October 2012 . The ADVOCACY programme has rolling admissions which means that the Admission Office will make a decision on the application within a month after reception of the complete application. We encourage participants to complete online applications early. Late applications will be considered subject to availability.

For additional information, please contact

Executive Certificate Advocacy in International Affairs
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Rue de Lausanne 132
PO Box 136
CH-1211 Geneva 21
Switzerland

Tel +41 22 908 57 62
Fax +41 22 908 57 10

Email: advocacy@graduateinstitute.ch    

Should you encounter problems with the application, please do not hesitate to contact us.