Overview

International Relations and Political Science from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies coursework and dissertation prospectus, combined with specialised doctoral seminars, participation in colloquia and doctoral retreats, where students get individualised feedback from all the professors, and close work with an adviser, gives students the range of skills needed to design and implement their own research.

Careers

The PhD programme is designed to prepare students for a career in international relations involving research, whether as a producer or consumer. Students admitted to the programme must have a solid master's level grounding in international relations and, if possible, in political science more generally.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Doctoral Seminar in Political Science

Qualitative Methods in International Relations Research

Statistics for International Relations

Research Design

Political Science Research Colloquium

International Security

International Political Economy

Foreign Policy Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English, French

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science Terrorism & Security View 6 other PhDs in International Relations in Switzerland

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should hold, or at least receive upon arrival, a master’s degree or its equivalent in a discipline relevant to your study programme, from an accredited university.

A thesis proposal should be submitted that describes your research project.

All students must have an excellent command of English.

Tuition Fee

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International

7300 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7300 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

4562 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4562 EUR per year during 48 months.

Swiss residents: CHF 5,000 per year

Non-residents: CHF 8,000 per year

Living costs for Genève

1925 - 2850 CHF /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.