has been successfully training students from around the world since 1963. It is a truly cross-disciplinary programme, with students choosing between two specialisations: «European economics, politics, institutions and societies» or «Global Europe».
The programme begins with a number of core cross-disciplinary classes, worth a total of 24 credits, that students in both specialisations must complete. Starting in their first semester, students must also select three methodology classes from around ten that are available in order to obtain 18 research-related credits.
Once these credits have been obtained, students then focus on their selected specialisation, which they must choose before starting the Master's programme.

The specialisation «European Economics, Politics, Institutions and Societies» looks at the European project through classes in subjects such as political science, sociology and economics, focusing on the key role that the law has played in the process of European integration. Students will also delve into European culture, in keeping with the vision of the European Institute's founder, Denis de Rougemont, who considered culture to be an essential component of the European project.

With the «Global Europe» specialisation, students will look at Europe's place in the world. This new specialisation offers students the chance to consider the European Union's role in addressing global challenges, its ability to meet those challenges, and its place in international systems as the global balance of power has shifted. The programme covers history, law, political science and economics, and also looks at the defintion of global studies itself.

Students must also take 30 credits in elective classes. This enables them to deepen their knowledge in a number of topics selected from among the array of classes offered by both the GSI and our partner faculties (law, economics and management, humanities, social sciences, etc.).

In addition, students have the option of spending a semester at one of our partner universities.

Lastly, to complete the Master's programme, all students must either carry out an internship or write a research thesis. As part of the internship, which prepares students for the working world, students must write a report summarising their experience. The research thesis gives students the opportunity to work on a specific research question that may or may not be cross-disciplinary. It prepares students for further academic research and, potentially, a PhD.

This program is aimed at students wishing to specialize in Middle East issues. It offers an open and multidisciplinary approach to the study of the politics, history, and culture of the region.
The Master in Middle Eastern Studies (MAMO) allows students to deepen and enrich their knowledge of a strategic, promising and vulnerable region, one which is constantly propelled to the forefront of the world stage, where the ever-increasing interconnection between the various actors (states, civil societies, non-state groups, etc.) has a considerable impact on local and regional dynamics. This Master provides the opportunity to study, among other things, social mobilization, the evolution of relations between Arab countries and Israel or Iran, the development of cultural diplomacy in the Gulf and elsewhere, oil revenues or the impact of global crises, such as COVID-19, on the region. The multidisciplinary approach - be it historical, cultural, geopolitical or other - allows students to grasp the various phenomena in their entirety and provides them with the tools to develop their own analytical skills while broadening their knowledge of the region and its people.
These themes will first be introduced as part of the core curriculum; specialized courses, as well as elective courses (at the University of Geneva, the Graduate Institute, and the Universities of Lausanne and Neuchâtel), will allow each student to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the region, while choosing the themes of the courses according to his/her interests. Exchange semesters at universities in the region studied or internships in Geneva and the Middle East will further strengthen the students' skills. Those who wish to do so can also familiarize themselves with Arabic and Armenian during their basic training and improve their knowledge during a stay in the region.

Africa is experiencing radical changes. Whether it is in the economic, social, environmental demographic or political sphere, African societies are evolving fast. This Master's programme provides the critical distance needed to understand these transformations in all their complexity. The curriculum stands out for its interdisciplinarity, combining approaches from the social, natural and human sciences. It also provides a long-term perspective and gives students the opportunity to study Africa not in isolation, but in terms of the continent's interactions with the rest of the world.

The Master's programme begins with a number of core cross-disciplinary classes. After the first semester, students take more specialised courses and electives. They can choose from a broad range of classes covering topics such as environmental issues, state formation and the development of societies.

Geneva, which houses many international organisations, is a unique place to study these dynamics. This Master's programme also places particular emphasis on experience in the field, and students can take advantage of exchanges with UNIGE's partner universities in Africa. To complete their course, students choose between a «research» option, which includes a fieldwork and a thesis, and a «professionalising» option involving a work placement/internship over several months and a detailed internship report.