In an age of geopolitical disruption and global crises, diplomacy is an increasingly crucial skill to manage conflict, to advocate new ideas and to achieve sustainable political outcomes through dialogue and negotiation.

Learning objectives

After the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the history of diplomacy and the development of rules regulating diplomatic work
• Identify the main functions of diplomats both in bilateral and multilateral contexts
• Understand the fundamentals of crisis management and negotiation as main functions of diplomats
• Understand the requirements of communication, leadership, and political reporting for diplomats
• Understand the potential offered by leveraging cultural differences and cross-cultural communication
• Become familiar with rules of protocol and etiquette that may be useful for non-diplomats

All information you need to know (language, certification, technical and application process) before applying to the GCSP are available here. 

You will receive a GCSP certificate once you have completed all the course modules to the satisfaction of the course director.

The course is designed for individuals from:

• Governments
• International Organisations
• NGOs
• Academia
• Private sector

who are interested in enhancing their knowledge and use of diplomatic tools and practices

The GCSP reserves the right to modify the programme dates, location and fee at any time. 
Apply by 15 March 2025 to qualify for a 15% discount. Alumni qualify for a 20% discount. A limited number of partial tuition waivers may be available.