UNDERSTAND THE PRESENT, PREPARE THE FUTURE

MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL HISTORY AND POLITICS (120 ECTS)
 

  • Two-year programme exploring the key dimensions of international history and politics, and historiography
  • Provides students with up-to-date critical, analytical and methodological tools
  • Combines coursework, workshops, research and a dissertation
  • Can lead to a career as an international historian, a practical career in politics and diplomacy or work in the private sector

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PHD IN INTERNATIONAL HISTORY AND POLITICS (54/72 ECTS)
 

  • Four-year programme
  • Combines coursework, seminars, preliminary thesis and doctoral thesis
  • Equips students with the analytical, conceptual and methodological tools to successfully complete original book-length research
  • Access to Digital Skills workshops for comprehensive training in relevant technological tools and methodologies.

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THE DEPARTMENT IN A NUTSHELL

  • Central Hub: Nestled in the heart of Geneva, a key location for diplomatic and global affairs, providing students with unparalleled access to resources and opportunities.
  • Unique Programme: A distinctive curriculum blending history and politics in a forward-looking perspective.
  • Global Challenges: Tackling contemorary global issues through multiple viewpoints.
  • A vibrant and cosmopolitan Community: IHP boasts a lively and approachable cosmopolitan community.
  • Exploration of History and Politics: Delve into various facets of history and politics, including but not limited to the environment, gender, development, public health, labour, refugees, finance, human rights, and humanitarianism.
  • Diverse Expertise: Tap into the collective knowledge of a diverse faculty, composed of distinguished professors and researchers with extensive insights into global challenges across different regions.
  • Career Perspectives and Possibilities: The programmes career possibilities extends far beyond traditional academic boundaries thus opening doors to a wide array of different fields. Graduates may find their calling in diplomacy or financial institutions, government agencies, foreign service, media, international organizations and NGO’s as well as advocacy.

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OUR STUDENT BODY


The Geneva Graduate Institute is home to students from all over the world. Roughly 1,000 students from 100 countries are enrolled in our various programmes. 

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES


The Graduate Institute strives to support talented scholars from around the world. Affordable tuition fees and financial aid enable our MA and PhD students to complete their studies with less pressure.

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CAREERS


90% of our students find work within four months of graduation. A degree in international history and politics at the Geneva Graduate Institute can lead to a career as an international historian and it also provides a set of tools for a practical career in politics and diplomacy as well as in the private sector. Our alumni have secured employment with the European Commission, Médecins sans frontières, HSBC, World Economic Forum, UBS and elsewhere. Others have taken up doctoral, post-doctoral or faculty positions at Cambridge University, Princeton, Boston University and the University of St Andrews, to mention just a few.

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A COSMOPOLITAN INSTITUTION
 

The Graduate Institute is a specialised school 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. 

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