Deadline: February 28, 2025.
Open to: Postgraduate students from around the world who have completed a bachelor’s degree and are currently enrolled in a graduate program (Master’s, PhD, or equivalent), proficient in English, and interested in deepening their understanding of the United Nations and international affairs.
Benefits: The program is free of charge, but participants must cover their own travel, accommodation, and living expenses in Geneva.
Description
The Graduate Study Programme (GSP) is the United Nations’ longest-running educational initiative, now in its 63rd year. This intensive two-week summer seminar, scheduled from June 30 to July 11, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland, offers participants a unique opportunity to deepen their understanding of the United Nations system and International Geneva. The 2025 theme, “UN80: United for a Better Future,” focuses on implementing the historic Pact for the Future as the UN celebrates its 80th anniversary. The program includes lectures by UN representatives, diplomats, and civil society members, workshops, institutional visits, and collaborative group projects.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree.
- Be currently enrolled in a graduate program (Master’s, PhD, or equivalent).
- Be fluent in spoken and written English.
- Possess a valid passport (valid at least until the end of 2025).
- Be able to cover their own travel, accommodation, and living expenses in Geneva.
Benefits
- In-Depth Learning: Gain firsthand insights into the United Nations and International Geneva through lectures, workshops, and institutional visits.
- Networking: Engage with a diverse group of peers, UN officials, diplomats, and experts in international affairs.
- Professional Development: Enhance your understanding of multilateral diplomacy and international cooperation.
- Cultural Exposure: Experience Geneva, a global hub for international organizations and diplomacy.
How to Apply
- Prepare Required Documents:
- Copy of your valid passport.
- Proof of bachelor’s degree completion (in English or French).
- Proof of current enrollment in a graduate program (in English or French).
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) – maximum one page, in English or French.
- Motivation letter – maximum one page, in English or French.
- Letter of recommendation from a professor, academic advisor, or former employer – maximum one page, in English or French.
- Complete the Online Application:
- Access the application form at Apply for the 63rd Graduate Study Programme (GSP).
- Fill in all required fields and upload the necessary documents.
- Submit the application by February 28, 2025, at 12:00 noon Geneva time (CET).SS
Note: Only complete applications submitted by the deadline will be considered. All candidates will be informed of the selection outcome in the first week of April 2025.
For more information, visit the official page.
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