It was my first time studying about negotiations and the course really provided the main concepts and a solid foundation. Each unit is very well structured and they contain very interesting reading suggestions to deepen learning into each topic. I really enjoyed the Negotiation Skills course.
Natalia Jiménez Alegría , Second Secretary, Embassy of Mexico in the USA (June 2018)
Diplo offers five postgraduate-level online courses starting the week of 5 October 2020:
- Language and Diplomacy
- Sustainable Development Diplomacy
- Negotiation Skills
- Economic Diplomacy
- Cybersecurity
For more information on each course please click on the titles above. These online courses are available as Diplo Certificate Courses (application deadline: 25 September 2020).
Thanks to support from the government of Malta, partial scholarships are available for applicants from developing countries to attend upcoming Diplo online courses. These scholarships cover 50-70% of course fees and can be applied to any online course in 2020.
Contact us at admissions@diplomacy.edu for further information.
Who should apply?
Working diplomats, professionals involved in international relations, and others who wish to learn about new topics in the field of diplomacy or expand and refresh their knowledge of more traditional topics.
How much study time will I need?
Ten weeks of part-time study, around seven to ten hours per week.
How does the online course work?
You will work through study materials provided in the online classroom together with other participants, following a weekly cycle. Each week, you read lecture texts, adding questions and comments and responding to those added by other participants and the lecturer(s). Other weekly activities may include self-assessment quizzes, short assignments, discussion forum topics and group tasks. At the end of the weekly cycle, you will meet with other participants and lecturers in an online chat room to discuss the topic for the week.
For more information on studying online and to apply, please visit Diplo’s courses website or contact admissions@diplomacy.edu.
