The structure and mission of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goal. In spite of the current global pandemic, UNITAR safeguarded the continuity of its commitments and innovated to successfully transition most of its activities to distance learning, whilst striving to preserve the best standards of face-to-face methodologies. To that respect, kindly find below UNITAR's upcoming activities in diplomacy, amongst the following offerings:
- Events
- Master programmes and qualifications
- Online Diplomas
- e-Learning Courses and Online Events
- Training Programmes
- Future Upcoming Activities
Joint Masters and related qualifications
- Online M.A. in Development Studies and Diplomacy
Deadline: 15 August 2021
Starting date: 06 September 2021
Fees: $8,700.00
- Online Certificate in Development Studies and Diplomacy
Deadline: 15 August 2021
Starting date: 06 September 2021
Fees: $3,500.00
- Master in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy
Deadline: 22 August 2021
Dates : 20 September 2021 - 26 March 2023
Fees: €17,900.00
- Executive Diploma in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy
Deadline: 29 August 2021
Dates : 27 September 2021 - 13 March 2022
Fees: $3,300.00
- Master in International Leadership and Negotiation
Deadline: 14 September 2021
Starting date: 13 October 2021
Fees: €9,000.00
- Online Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy
Deadline: 29 September 2021
Full-time: 20 October 2021 - 20 July 2022
Part-time: 20 October 2021 - 19 July 2023
Fees: €7,408.00
- Online Post-Graduate Certificate in Diplomatic Practice
Deadline: 29 September 2021
Full-time: 20 October 2021 - 20 July 2022
Part-time: 20 October 2021 - 19 July 2023
Fees: € 3,838.00
- Online Post-Graduate Certificate in World Studies
Deadline: 29 September 2021
Full-time: 20 October 2021 - 20 July 2022
Part-time: 20 October 2021 - 19 July 2023
Fees: €3,838.00
- Executive Diploma in Business Leadership and International Affairs
Deadline: 04 October 2021
Dates: 11 October 2021 - 4 March 2022
Fees: $9,000.00
- Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy
Starting date: October 2021
Fees: $13,400.00
- M.A. in Multilateral Diplomacy
Starting date: October 2021
Fees: $21,201.50
- Master in International Humanitarian Cooperation and External Relations of the Regions (in Russian)
Starting date: October 2021
Fees: $21,201.50
- Master in Public Administration (in Russian)
Starting date: October 2021
Fees: $21,201.50
- Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice
Starting date: 1 November 2021
Fees: $3,000.00 (LDC) - $5,000.00 (Developing regions) - $8,000.00 (Developed regions)
- MSc in Human Rights and Diplomacy
Starting date: February 2022
Fees: £8,700.00 (UK) - £19,645.00 (Other)
Online Diplomas
- Online Certificate on Essential Professional Skills
Deadline: 23 August 2021
Dates: 30 August - 22 September 2021
Fees: $2,600.00
- Online Diploma in Multilateral Diplomacy
Dates: 6 September 2021 - 6 July 2022
Fees: $2,600.00
- Online Executive Diploma on International Law in the 21st Century
Deadline: 10 October 2021
Dates: 18 - 22 October 2021
Fees: $1,490.00
e-Learning courses
Tutor Facilitated
- e-Workshop on Gender, Women's Leadership and Mentoring
Deadline: 25 July 2021
Dates: 27 - 29 July 2021
- The Art of Connecting and Networking
Deadline: 31 July 2021
Dates: 9 August - 13 August 2021
- Human Rights, Environmental Protection and Climate Change
Dates: 2 August - 15 August 2021
Fees: $500.00
- Public and Cultural Diplomacy in a Multipolar World
Dates: 06 September - 17 October 2020
Fees: $800.00
- Diplomacy 4.0 - Beyond the Digital Frontier
Dates: 11 October 2021 - 19 November 2021
Fees: $800.00
- United Nations Protocol
Dates: 18 October 2021 - 14 November 2021
Fees: $600.00
- Cosmopolitan Communication: Connecting across Diplomats, Business Leaders, and Civil Society
Dates: 01 - 28 November 2021
Fees: $600.00
- The Art of Speechwriting
Dates: 14 February 2022 - 06 March 2022
Fees: $600.00
- Overcoming Negotiation Deadlocks
Dates: 23 May 2022 - 18 June 2022
Fees: $600.00
Self-paced courses
- Legal Writing Courses
Rolling
- International Law
Dates: 04 October 2021 - 2 January 2022
Fees: $200.00
- Law of the Treaties
Dates:04 October 2021 - 2 January 2022
Fees: $200.00
- Law of International Organisations
Dates: 04 October 2021 - 2 January 2022
Fees: $200.00
- International Environment Law
Dates: 04 October 2021 - 2 January 2022
Fees: $200.00
- Techniques and Procedures in International Environmental Law
Dates: 04 October 2021 - 2 January 2022
Fees: $200.00
Training Programmes
- United Nations Immersion Programme - July
Dates: Summer 2021
Fees: $2,300.00 (Online) - $3,880.00 (Premium)
- Diplomacy 4.0 Training Programme
Dates: 22 - 26 November 2021 (Basic) / 11 October - 26 November 2021 (Premium)
Fees: $2,300.00 (Basic) - $3,880.00 (Premium)
- United Nations Young Leaders Online Training Programme
Dates: 26 July - 22 August 2021
Fees: $750.00
Future Upcoming Activities
- United Nations Internship Preparation Programme
For more information, please contact multilateralism@unitar.org
- Human Rights Council Training Programme
For more information, please contact multilateralism@unitar.org
- Executive Summer Programme on Innovations in Science Diplomacy
For more information, please contact mdp-elearning@unitar.org
- M.A. in International Law and Diplomacy
For more information, please contact admissions@upeace.org
More information
Customized activities are also available upon request, please contact mdp-elearning@unitar.org for more information.
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.