UNITAR offers diplomats, government officials, and professionals from a variety of sectors the opportunity to benefit from our unparalleled expertise in diplomacy through our Master’s Programmes (offered in partnership with top Universities around the world), and vast portfolio of training opportunities. Our world-class training programmes are taught by UN experts and practitioners in their fields.
We invite you to view our Educational and Training Catalogue, (available to download at the bottom of the page), for a comprehensive overview of our 2024 Programmes.
Customized Training opportunities are available upon request.
Our upcoming events and educational opportunities in diplomacy, international law, development, human rights, leadership, negotiation, mediation, settlement of disputes, anti-corruption, and other areas, can be found below:
Events
Make An Impact Webinar Series: International Law
- Open Webinar: "The Role of International Courts in Times of Conflict"
- 8 April 2024, 04:00 PM CET - Register here
Information Session:
- Online Info Session: UPEACE-UNITAR M.A. in International Law and Diplomacy and M.A. in International Law and the Settlement of Disputes
- 17 April 2024, 04:00 PM CET - Register here
Make An Impact Webinar Series: Diplomacy
- Open Webinar: "Skills for a Successful International Career"
- 25 April 2024, 04:00 PM CET - Register here
Master's Programmes and Related Qualifications
- M.S. International Affairs and Diplomatic Practice
Application Deadline: Rolling Admission
Start Date: Fall 2024
Fee: $41,340
- Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy [Master’s Degree in Lifelong Learning] and Related Qualifications (Full-Time and Part-Time)
Application Deadline: 27 September 2024
Start Date: 16 October 2024
Fee: $8,300 *(Prices vary based on programme)
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Public International Law
Application Deadline for non-EU Applicants (in-person programme): 15 April 2024
Application Deadline for EU-Applicants (in-person programme); all Applicants (online programme): 15 September 2024
Start Date: 2 October 2024
Fee: 8,000 € / Semester
*Register Early: Applications are processed as they are received
- M.A. in Development Studies and Diplomacy
Hybrid Application Deadline: 31 May 2024
Start Date: 26 August 2024
Fee: $19,500
Online Application Deadline: 20 August 2024
Start Date: 9 September 2024
Fee: $8,700
- M.A. in Gender and Development - Hybrid
Application Deadline: 31 May 2024
Start Date: 26 August 2024
Fee: $19,500
- M.A. in International Law and Diplomacy
Hybrid Application Deadline: 31 May 2024
Start Date: 26 August 2024
Fee: $13,000
Online Application Deadline: 30 June 2024
Start Date: 8 July 2024
Fee: $11,000
- M.A. in International Law and the Settlement of Disputes
On-site Registration Deadline: 31 May 2024
Start Date: 26 August 2024
Fee: $19,500.00
Hybrid Application Deadline: 31 May 2024
Start Date: 26 August 2024
Fee: $13,000
Online Application Deadline: 30 June 2024
Start Date: 8 July 2024
Fee: $11,000
- M.A. in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy - Hybrid
Application Deadline: Rolling
Start Date: 01 October 2024
Fee: € 17,900.00
- Master in Digital International Relations & Diplomacy
Application Deadline: Rolling
Start Date: 7 Oct 2024
- M.A. in International Leadership and Negotiation - Hybrid
Registration deadline: 17 October 2024
Start date: 18 October 2024
- MSc in Human Rights and Diplomacy
Registration deadline: 1 November 2024
Start date: 1 January 2025
Online Diplomas and Certificates
- Online Executive Diploma on International Law in the 21st Century
Registration Deadline: 10 May 2024
Start Date: 13 May 2024
Fee: $1,490
- Executive Diploma on International Criminal Law and Transitional Justice
2024 Dates To Be Confirmed
Fee: $2,850
- Certificate in Gender and Development
Application Deadline: 31 May 2024
Start Date: 20 August 2024
Fee: $5,700
- Certificate in Development Studies and Diplomacy
Application Deadline: 20 August 2024
Start Date: 9 September 2024
Fee: $3,550
- Certificate in International Law and Diplomacy
Application Deadline: 20 August 2024
Start Date: 9 September 2024
Fee: $3,550
- Certificate in International Law and the Settlement of Disputes
Application Deadline: 30 November 2024
Start Date: 13 January 2025
Fee: $3,550
Training Programmes
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United Nations Young Leaders Online Training Programme
April Edition:
Registration Deadline: 18 April 2024
Start Date: 18 May 2024
June Edition:
Registration Deadline: 13 June 2024
Dates: 17 June 2024 - 12 July 2024
August Edition:
Registration Deadline: 25 July 2024
Dates: 29 July 2024 - 23 August 2024
Fee: $750.00
- Workshop on Human Rights
Face-to-Face Workshop in Geneva, Switzerland
Dates: 11 Jun 2024 - 12 Jun 2024 (To be confirmed)
Fee: $1,000
- United Nations Geneva Immersion Programme - Basic Package
May Edition:
Registration Deadline: 16 May 2024
Dates: 20 - 24 May 2024
July Edition:
Registration Deadline: 11 July 2024
Dates: 15 - 19 July 2024
August Edition:
Registration Deadline: 22 August 2024
Dates: 26 - 30 August 2024
Fee: $2,300.00
- United Nations Geneva Immersion Programme - Premium Package
May Edition:
Registration Deadline: 18 April 2024
Dates: 22 April - 24 May 2024
July Edition:
Registration Deadline: 13 June 2024
Dates: 17 June - 19 July 2024
August Edition:
Registration Deadline: 25 July 2024
Dates: 29 Jul 2024 - 30 Aug 2024
Fees: $3,880 (includes accommodations and preparatory e-learning course)
- United Nations Hague Immersion Programme - Premium Package
July Edition:
Registration Deadline: 13 June 2024
Dates: 7 June - 26 July 2024
Fees: $3,880.00 (includes accommodations and preparatory e-Learning course)
- United Nations Hague Immersion Programme - Basic Package
July Edition
Registration Deadline: 18 July 2024
Dates: 22 July - 26 July 2024
Fees: $2,300.00
- Human Rights Council Training Programme (Online)
September Edition:
Registration Deadline: 5 September 2024
Dates: 09 - 28 September 2024
Fee: $950.00
e-Learning Courses
- Diplomacy 4.0 - Beyond the Digital Frontier
Registration Deadline: 8 April 2024
Dates: 8 Apr 2024 - 19 May 2024
Fee: $800
- Law of International Organizations - Webinar Track
Registration Deadline: 21 April 2024
Dates: 29 April - 19 May 2024 (Webinar: Friday 17 May, 10:00 – 12:00 CET)
Fee: $400
- Law Of Treaties – Webinar Track 2024 (Spring)
Registration Deadline: 19 May 2024
Dates: 27 May – 16 June 2024 (Webinar: Friday 14 June, 10:00 –12:00 CET)
Fee: $400
- United Nations Protocol
Registration Deadline: 20 May 2024
Dates: 20 May 2024 - 16 Jun 2024
Fee: $600
- Human Rights, Environmental Protection and Climate Change
Registration Deadline: 28 July 2024
Dates: 5 Aug - 18 Aug 2024
Fee: $500
- International Law - Webinar Track (Summer/Fall)
Registration Deadline: 4 August 2024
Dates: 19 August – 8 September 2024 (Webinar: Friday 6 September, 10:00 – 12:00 CEST)
Fee: $400
- Public and Cultural Diplomacy in a Multipolar World
Registration Deadline: 2 September 2024
Dates: 2 Sep - 13 Oct 2024
Fee: $800
- Law of International Organizations - Webinar Track (Fall)
Registration Deadline: 15 September 2024
Dates: 23 September – 13 October 2024 (Webinar: Friday 11 October, 10:00 – 12:00 CET)
Fee: $400
- International Humanitarian Law (Fall)
Registration Deadline: 29 September 2024
Dates: 7 October to 3 November
Fee: $600
- Art of Speechwriting
Registration Deadline: 14 October 2024
Dates: 14 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
Fee: $600
- Law Of Treaties – Webinar Track 2024 (Fall)
Registration Deadline: 27 October 2024
Dates: 04 – 24 November 2024 (Webinar: Friday 22 November, 10:00 – 12:00 CET)
Fee: $400
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Core Courses on International Law:
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International Law
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Law of International Organizations
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Law of Treaties
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International Environmental Law
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Techniques and Procedures of International Environmental Law
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Rolling Registration
More Information
For more information on our Master's Programmes, Executive Education, E-Learning Courses, Immersion Programmes, Training Workshops, and/or Customized Training Opportunities, kindly contact us at diplomacy@unitar.org.
About Us
Established in 1965, UNITAR is an autonomous institution within the United Nations system with a mission to deliver innovative training and conduct research on knowledge systems to develop the capacities of its beneficiaries. As the training arm of the UN, its mission is to develop capacities to enhance global decision-making and to support country level action for shaping a better future.
At the heart of UNITAR, the Division for Multilateral Diplomacy (DMD) delivers training and support workshops to address the needs of diplomats, government officials, international civil servants and students to meet complex, global challenges. UNITAR’s Division for Multilateral Diplomacy activities cover a wide range of policy domains, including bilateral and multilateral negotiation, environmental and climate change diplomacy, economic diplomacy, international law, human rights, diplomatic protocol, Agenda 2030 and other related topics, as well as capacities and skills development activities such as diplomatic report writing, public speaking, media relations and negotiation techniques, among many others.