UNITAR Upcoming Activities in Diplomacy

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 2025 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:

Upcoming Events

Promoting Sport for Development and Peace: Co-creating Culture through Sport and Diplomacy

To commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Japan Sport Council (JSC) are proud to be hosting a special event on May 4th 2025 at the Osaka, Japan 2025 Expo entitled, "Promoting Sport for Development and Peace: Co-creating Culture through Sport and Diplomacy". Through interactive community walls and sport-tech activities, the event will provide an opportunity for visitors to rediscover the role of sport in social inclusion, peacebuilding and sustainable development, and will also host a workshop to explore the strategic use of sport to achieve the SDGs.

To learn more about the event and how to attend, click here.

Upcoming Webinars

UPEACE - UNITAR - Masters & Certificate Programmes Info Session

The University for Peace (UPEACE) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) offer a portfolio of Master’s Programmes in the areas of diplomacy, development, and international law. Join experts from UPEACE and UNITAR to learn more about their joint programmes.
Date: 23 April 2025
Time: 16:00 CEST

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Avoiding a New Cold War in Southeast Asia: Navigating Multipolarity and Strategic Diversification

Join Professor Murphy, expert in Asian international relations, and professor at Seton Hall University for an insightful webinar on “Avoiding a New Cold War in Southeast Asia: Navigating Multipolarity and Strategic Diversification.” Professor Murphy will explore how Southeast Asia’s small and medium states are diversifying their strategic partnerships to avoid the pressures of choosing sides in the global competition between the United States and China, which is producing regional multipolarity. Register to gain a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of international affairs and diplomatic practice, including Asian international politics.
Following the presentation, the UNITAR-Seton Hall Information Session will provide an overview of the Online Executive M.S. in International Affairs and Diplomatic Practice, such as modules, admissions, etc.
Date: 24 April 2025
Time: 12:00 PM EDT / 18:00 PM CEST

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UNITAR - University of Stirling LLM/MSc Human Rights and Diplomacy Information Session

Join course experts to learn more about the LLM/MSc Human Rights and Diplomacy, and ask any questions you may have about the programme.
Date: 30 April 2025
Time: 15:00 PM CEST

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Master's Programmes

M.A. in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy (with International Anti-Corruption Academy - IACA)

Online course, with 1 week in Geneva
Start date: 2026 TBC
Application deadline: 2026 TBC
Fee: €17,900.00

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M.A. in Development Studies and Diplomacy (with the University for Peace - UPEACE)

Online course
Start date: 8 September 2025
Application deadline: 20 August 2025
Fee: Online $8,700.00

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M.A. in Digital International Relations & Diplomacy (with EU Business School)

In-person at EU Business School, Geneva
Start date: October, January, April
Application deadline: Rolling
Fee: CHF 10,780 / Semester
Guaranteed Internship Placement
30% Tuition Discount for Swiss Nationals

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Webinars

UNITAR - University of Stirling LLM/MSc Human Rights and Diplomacy Information Session

Master's Programmes

M.A. in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy (with International Anti-Corruption Academy - IACA)

M.A. in Development Studies and Diplomacy (with the University for Peace - UPEACE)

M.A. in Digital International Relations & Diplomacy (with EU Business School)

M.A. in Gender and Development (with the University for Peace - UPEACE)

M.A. in International Law and Diplomacy (with the University of Peace - UPEACE)

M.A. in International Law and the Settlement of Disputes (with the University of Peace - UPEACE)

M.A. in International Affairs and Diplomacy [Master’s Degree in Lifelong Learning] and Related Qualifications (with Open University of Catalonia - UOC)

M.A. in International Leadership and Negotiation (with Universidad Europea de Valencia - UEV)

Executive Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy

MSc. (Professional) in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Applications (PMDS) (with the Asian Institute of Technology)

MSc. in Gender and Diplomatic Practice (with the University of Stirling)

MSc or LL.M. in Human Rights and Diplomacy (with University of Stirling)

M.S. in International Affairs and Diplomatic Practice (with Seton Hall University)

LL.M. in Public International Law (with Sigmund Freud University Vienna - SFU)

MBA in Alternative Dispute Resolution (with the University of Bolton)

Executive Education and Certificate Programmes

Online Diploma in Multilateral Diplomacy | Edition 2 - 2025

Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice - 9th Edition

Executive Diploma in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy

Executive Diploma Programme in Cultural Diplomacy, International Relations & Global Governance

Executive Diploma on International Criminal Law and Transitional Justice

Online Executive Diploma on International Law in the 21st Century

Online Executive Diploma on Law and Neuroscience – A Comparative Approach

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Online Diploma on the Fundamentals of International Law

Professional Certificate in Science Policy and Diplomatic Practice

Online Certificate in Development Studies and Diplomacy (with the University of Peace - UPEACE)

Online Certificate in Gender and Development (with the University of Peace - UPEACE)

Online Certificate in International Law and Diplomacy (with the University of Peace - UPEACE)

Online Certificate in International Law and The Settlement of Disputes (with the University of Peace - UPEACE)

Immersion Programmes

United Nations Geneva Immersion Programme

United Nations The Hague Immersion Programme

United Nations Vienna Immersion Programme

United Nations Immersion Programme Nairobi

United Nations Immersion Programme New York

Online Training Programmes

UNITAR - United Nations Interpreters’ course on "Working in a Multilingual Environment" Edition 2

Introduction to the UN System Course

United Nations Protocol

Overcoming Negotiation Deadlocks

Diplomacy 4.0 - Beyond the Digital Frontier 2025

Human Rights, Environmental Protection and Climate Change

Public and Cultural Diplomacy in a Multi-Polar World

Human Rights Council Training Programme

The Art of Speechwriting

United Nations Protocol

Cross-Cultural Communication: Developing cultural awareness, competences and skills

Human Trafficking Online Course: The Need for Tangible Action Making A Difference

Core Courses on International Law 2025

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2025 Educational and Training Catalogue

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