In Partnership with:
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies
Study Abroad Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy

Spring Semester: Berlin, April 15th - June14th, 2013
Summer Semester: Berlin, June 17th - August 16th, 2013

Perspectives on Cultural Diplomacy & International Relations from Previous Events

"Leveraging Culture and Diplomacy in the Age of Information"

Watch a Lecture by Under Secretary Tara D. Sonenshine, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
(Washington D.C., January 9th, 2013)

"Is Prosperity or Poverty in the hands of fate? Can Cultural Diplomacy and Trade change the inevitable?"

Watch a Lecture by the Hon. Stockwell Day, Former Minister of International Trade of Canada
(Berlin, December 15th, 2012)

“UNESCO and Building Peace through Cultural Diplomacy"

Watch a Lecture followed by a Moderated Interview with Amb. Katalin Bogyay, President of the General Conference of UNESCO; Member of the ICD Advisory Board
(Berlin, December 13th, 2012)

Introduction

The Study Abroad Program in Cultural Diplomacy is an innovative opportunity for both currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, as well as graduates, to experience the theoretical background as well as the practical application of international relations and cultural diplomacy.. Whether students want to pursue a career in the field, are thinking of studying in a related area field, or simply are interested in learning more about the revolutionary discipline of Cultural Diplomacy in the context of International Relations, the program offers an interdisciplinary selection of suitable courses, focused on Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations from multiple perspectives, providing students with a solid and broad foundation on the subject.

Students will follow the Master’s program curriculum at the world’s first and leading center for the study of Cultural Diplomacy - the Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS). In addition, students are encouraged to attend ICD’s international conferences and events, which allow them to engage with the ICD’s strong professional network of different governmental organizations, NGOs, economic institutions, embassies, private businesses, and the media. Studying in a foreign country greatly increases the opportunities of employment in the public and private sectors, and through the ICD Study Abroad Program students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to remain competitive in an increasingly demanding international job market.

The program will provide students with an understanding of the role and the practices of strengthening intercultural relationships and the enhancement of socio-cultural cooperation. Students will become involved with the vibrant intercultural environment of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, where they will have the chance to engage with other cultures, explore new points of view, and reflect on how their own culture shapes their perceptions of the world.

About Berlin »

Finally, students will have the possibility to experience living in Berlin, a dynamic, multicultural city with a rich historical heritage and wide array of cultural and recreational activities. Learn more about student life in Berlin (more)

Program Participants

The program will bring together an interdisciplinary group of students from across the world. The program is open to all students who are currently enrolled in their undergraduate or graduate studies.

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Key Objectives of the Program

The Key Objectives of the program are:
  • To provide students with an in depth understanding of the theory and practice of international relations within the contemporary interdependent world placing a particular emphasis on cultural diplomacy within this framework
  • To educate students about cultural diplomacy within the context of the political, economic and cultural pillars upon which sustainable international relations are based.
  • To analyze soft power and hard power strategies within the international relations discourse in the recognition that each element is mutually important and compatible in what Prof. Joseph Nye has characterized as “smart power.”

Benefits of the Program

The main benefits of the program are:
  • The program offers students a core curriculum of International Relations, which will prepare the student for a vast array of career opportunities across the world.
  • Students will have access to an expert faculty with experience in international politics and diplomacy, and will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to work in a complex global order.
  • Students will obtain an expertise in cultural diplomacy which is currently a rare yet rapidly increasing and important field within the public sector, private sector and civil society.