Explore Society. Analyze Data. Drive Change.
The MA in Anthropology and Sociology (ANSO) at the Graduate Institute in Geneva prepares you to decode the complexities of our fast-changing societies from global migration and climate crisis, to AI-driven inequality and digital activism. This interdisciplinary programme blends critical theoretical inquiry with scholarly research and social data science.
Choose your specialisation :
- Research for an academic or applied research career
- Social Data Science for analytical roles in international organisations, the media, NGOs, or the private sector.
Guided by world-renowned faculty and immersed in the vibrant ecosystem of International Geneva, you will gain the skills, critical insight, and global perspective to make an impact in policy, research, and advocacy roles .
Unlike conventional anthropology or sociology programmes, ANSO at the Graduate Institute offers a unique blend of critical theory, immersive fieldwork, and an innovative Social Data Science track. Plus, our location in International Geneva connects you with global institutions and real-world policy spaces.
Absolutely! You can specialise in either research - perfect if you are considering a PhD or a research career - or social data science, ideal for roles in international organisations, NGOs, media, or private-sector analysis. Both tracks build your expertise, while giving you methodological agility .
ANSO graduates thrive across sectors. Many pursue doctoral studies at leading universities, while others excel at UN agencies, NGOs, media organisations, and cultural institutions. Their roles include policy research, data analysis, and advocacy. Over 90% find employment within four months after graduation.
BUILDING A CAREER
90% of our students find work within four months of graduation. Recent ANSO graduates have secured employment with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, International Labour Organization, International Committee of the Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières and more. Others have taken up doctoral, post-doctoral or faculty positions at the University of Geneva, the Max Planck Institute, the University of Oxford and University College London, Stanford University and Berkeley University of California, to mention just a few.
Where our Master's programme alumni (2019-2023 cohort) are employed one year after graduation:
A cosmopolitan ENVIRONMENT
With roughly 1,000 students from 100 countries are enrolled in our various programmes, the Geneva Graduate Institute is home to students from all over the world. We are serving a very diverse community in the heart of International Geneva: nearly 20-25% of people in the Swiss city are connected to an international institution. The Institute’s close ties with the international community are reflected in the five social science disciplines taught here, all imbued with a global perspective.
