Description

Summer Student
Study the major challenges facing the contemporary international system, including conflict resolution and prevention, peace, and development, in the international hub of Geneva.

International affairs are increasingly complex. In order to comprehend this complexity, it is necessary to examine the growing number of non-state actors, the transformation of sovereignty, rapid technological changes, transformation of armed conflicts, geo-economic rivalries, identity conflicts, resource scarcity, and tensions related to contradictory trends of globalization.

Based in Geneva, this program provides a thorough background in international studies. Students examine the political, economic, security, strategic, and environmental dimensions of the rapidly evolving international system in the context of globalization. The program focuses on the strategies of international, supranational, and nongovernmental organizations in addressing current challenges to peace, stability, and sustainable development.

Highlights

Educational Excursions:
Lugano, or another appropriate location in Switzerland, to study development and cooperation.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Field-study
• International Relations
• Political Science/politics
• Public Admin, Public Policy, Govt

Cost in US$:

please inquire for more information

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Scholarships are Available

Please inquire

Application Process Involves

• Written Application
• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

SIT Study Abroad's Mission Statement

A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT offers semester, summer, and academic year programs for undergraduate students in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs in multiple locations.

Programs focus on critical global issues in specific geographical and cultural contexts using an interdisciplinary approach. Studying with host country faculty and living with families, students gain a deep appreciation for local cultures and become immersed in diverse topics ranging from the politics of identity to post-conflict transformation, from global health to environmental policy. 

Year Founded

1932