Master’s in International Leadership and Negotiation

This Master’s programme is designed to equip professionals and graduates for leadership in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) international environments. Through interdisciplinary modules, case studies, and a transversal project, participants build expertise in decision-making, negotiation strategy, stakeholder coordination, conflict resolution, and persuasive communication. The programme includes an optional Geneva study trip to enhance exposure to UN forums and diplomacy.

The programme consists of elevent modules:

Module I: Introduction to Leadership
Module II: The Process of Decision-Making
Module III: Leadership Skills and Risk Management
Module IV: Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination
Module V: Negotiation Skills and Techniques
Module VI: Overcoming Negotiation Deadlocks
Module VII: Conference Diplomacy and Multilateral Negotiations
Module VIII: Mediation, Conflict Resolution and Difficult Conversations
Module IX: Training Workshop: Public Speaking and Media Relations
Module X: Transversal Project with a UN Specialist
Module XI: Final Research Paper

Target Audience

The Master’s Programme is designed for students from the fields of: International Relations, Diplomacy, International Studies, Global Studies, EU Studies, International, Public Law, Human Rights, International Economics, International Business, International Security Studies, and Defense Studies.

Moreover, the Master’s Programme is highly valuable for government workers, diplomats, employees at international organizations, professionals in the field of Human Development and members of multinational companies.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

Identify and leverage their personal and cultural leadership strengths;
Apply advanced negotiation techniques to overcome deadlocks and create mutual gain;
Navigate coordination and stakeholder engagement across diverse social, political, and cultural contexts;
Deliver effective public presentations, speeches, and reports, mastering voice, pacing, and structure;
Execute a transversal project and write a final research paper demonstrating acquired negotiation and leadership skills.