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Certificate of Advanced Studies in International Organizations and NGOs
How international organizations work on an European and international level is the topic of a new Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) offered by the Institute for European Global Studies. The subject is one of five modules of the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in European and Global Governance. Interested university graduates as well as professionals are invited to apply.
The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in International Organizations and NGOs covers foreign relations of the EU, the EU within the fabric of international organizations as well as the basic concepts and principles of international law. The World Trade Organization (WTO) will serve as an example for an introduction to the basics of international negotiations. The role of internationally operating NGOs within the international system will be examined through the subject areas of labor rights, social rights and migration.
In total, the Institute for European Global Studies offers five Certificates of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Global Society, European Integration, Multinational Corporations, International Organizations and Europe 2050. In the autumn and spring terms 2014/15, the CAS in Global Society and European Integration will be provided, followed by the other modules. All courses are taught in English language by renowned scholars and professionals. They can be completed extra-occupationally depending on one’s needs and capacities. Usually, the courses take place on Fridays and Saturdays. Interested persons can enroll in one module only and acquire a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS). Students completing all five modules and deepening their expertise in a Master thesis are awarded the title Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in European and Global Governance.
Required is a university degree on a Master’s level and a high command of spoken and written English. Applicants holding a Bachelor’s degree should have several years of work experience in politics, administration or in the business sector. The tuition fee is SFR 5.900 for each module. The fee includes the participation in the courses, the expenses for exams and learning materials. Deadline for application for the first module is July 31. It starts on September 19, 2014. The module on International Organizations and NGOs takes place between January 11 and March 5, 2016.