5 PhD programmes offered by the university

At International Relations and Political Science from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies students work closely with advisers and other faculty; they have the opportunity to work on multiple projects and present their research at national and major international meetings, as well as contribute to a wide array of research centres based at the Graduate Institute.

Development Economics from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is a challenging degree tailored for exceptional students with a strong commitment to Development Economics and a proven ability for inquisitive, independent work.

International Economics from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is centred around a research dissertation. 

International Law from from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies introduces you to a highly stimulating, intellectual environment.

Anthropology and Sociology from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies aims to provide students with theoretical perspectives and methodological tools to explore the social and cultural systems that influence, and are influenced by, policy interventions, especially – but not exclusively – in the field of development and international affairs.