GSD students are required to do internships as part of their curriculum in International Relations. This is an ideal way for students to gain practical experience and apply theoretical knowledge to real-world issues.

In order to help students in their internship search, GSD Internship has developed regular agreements with a network of organizations, benefiting from its Geneva location and the nearby presence of embassies, diplomatic missions, governmental agencies, NGO’s, multi-national private corporations, etc.

With more than 190 international organizations, Geneva is the preeminent diplomatic crossroads of our time. This gives student’s the opportunity to build an international network and gain valuable work experience in the fields of human rights, disarmament, investment, trade, international law, conflict resolution, and many other I.R. related fields. Moreover, student’s can also benefit from the enormous private sector presence in Switzerland.

The Geneva School of Diplomacy (GSD) helps the students tap into the tremendous potential of this city through practical, hands-on trainings that assist them to establish relationships with Geneva-based international organizations. You will leverage the resources of GSD to participate in a wide variety of internship opportunities that complement your studies.

Internship projects are approved by GSD in order to ensure that they complement the programme and the job aspirations of the student. This guarantees that students make the most of the opportunity to adapt their academic knowledge to professional life in their field of interest, to explore career paths, to acquire relevant hands-on practice, and to make important professional contacts.

There is absolutely no PSW but the Universities and institutions does encourage and provide opportunities for the students can go for internships

The Geneva School of Diplomacy follows a system of rolling admissions, i.e. admissions may be submitted anytime throughout the year for an intake in the future. We have two intakes September and February . You can enter your preferred start-date on the application form.

On our respective programmes pages, you will find useful information on admission requirements, on how to prepare your application and on how we can assist you during this process.  For Non-EU applicants, please apply at least 6 months before the intake as visa and/or permit application process may take up to 4 months. Late applications may be considered on a case-to-case basis; please consult our Admissions Office for assessment.

 Please note that those who do not require a tourist visa (short stay of up to 90 days) still need to apply for a student visa (long-term) before entering the Schengen area. We therefore strongly advise you, once you are admitted, to get in close contact with our Admissions Office.  You will be assisted with the requirements and official documents, which are essential in the visa application process. We strongly advise you not to request your visa without prior approval from the Admissions Office.

Although GSD is committed to assisting students with immigration procedures and completion of their applications, please note that GSD has no legal capacity to intervene with the authorities. It is a student’s responsibility to fulfill legal obligations to obtain immigration approval.

Entry to the GSD BA-IR Programme requires that candidates should have reached the age of 17 at the beginning of
the Programme and have an appropriate school-leaving qualification or its equivalent.
Candidates should also have reached a minimum English proficiency level equivalent to an overall IELTS1
test score
of 6. This should include a minimum score of 6 in both the Writing and Reading components of the IELTS test, or
TOEFL12 minimum score of 550.
In order to progress to Year 2 students need to achieve a mark of at least 50% in each of the Year 1 Examinations and
attain a level of English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS band score 6 or TOEFL 550. Students’ attendance
and general attitude to studying will also be taken into account.
Prospective students may be dispensed from written proof of English language test if they have:
1) Attended an international school where the language of instruction was English.
2) Their mother tongue is English.
3) Passed the admissions interview (in person or facilitated via IT media) resulting in a satisfactory command of
the English language by the admissions department.
4) Passed the compulsory motivational essay as part of the application process written in English