World Peace Academy - Swiss Centre for Peace Studies: Based in the heart of Basel, Switzerland, right on the French-Swiss border, The World Peace Academy, runs a postgraduate Master of Advanced Studies Programme in Peace and Conflict Transformation. Our institution is dedicated to peace both as a right and a duty. Those who participate in our educational programmes learn to recognize their duty to work for peace so as to promote the right to peace for all. We are a NGO affiliated with the University of Basel, which accredits our programme and issues our diplomas.
Located in the cosmopolitan city of Geneva, Switzerland, The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is a leading institution of research and higher education dedicated to the study of world affairs, with a particular emphasis on the fields of international relations and development issues. Each year the Graduate Institute awards a significant number of scholarships to Master and PhD students from around the world.
The Graduate Institute offers a range of master's degree courses and PhD programs in the fields of international affairs, development studies, international economics, political science, international law, international economics and international history. We provide a bilingual English-French working environment and are home to a diverse and vibrant group of students and faculty from all over the world. The Institute has a long-standing reputation of excellence and shares strong ties with the international and non-governmental organisations in Geneva.
Geneva provides easy access to and from other international cities in Europe and around the world via Geneva International Airport and our excellent motorways, bus lines and railways.
Master's Degree Courses:
- International Affairs
- Development Studies
- Anthropology and Sociology of Development
- International Law
- International Economics
- International History
- International Relations / Political Science
PhD Degree Courses:
- Anthropology and Sociology of Development
- International Law
- Development Economics
- International Economics
- International History
- International Relations / Political Science
We also offer Executive Education programs for working professionals.
Founded in 1987, Business School Lausanne is a leading innovator in business education. Located in the greater Lausanne area in Switzerland (central Europe), near the shores of Lake Geneva and the university community, BSL is in the heart of a vibrant study environment for local and international students alike and is just 30 minutes by car or train from Geneva and its international airport.
The school’s ACBSP accredited degree programs include BBA, Specialized Masters in Finance, Global Marketing and International Business, Full-time MBA, Executive MBA and DBA. BSL takes a pragmatic approach to learning by applying theory to practice and is backed by an multidisciplinary faculty of seasoned business professionals. English is the language of instruction at BSL.
BSL in among the Top 200 Global Business Schools (QS 2010/2011) and ranked third in Switzerland. The school attracts forward-thinking participants from more than 40 countries around the world, creating a dynamic multicultural environment . BSL is the first business school in Switzerland to provide students with an opportunity to attain membership to the international honor society Delta Mu Delta. BSL is ISO 9001 certified.
- BBA (Bachelor in Business Administrator)
- MBA (Full-time Modular Master in Business Administration)
- EMBA (Executive Master in Business Administration)
- MIB (Master in International Business)
- MSc Finance with CFA
- Executive MSc Finance with CFA
- MSc in Management
- MSc in Luxury Management
- MSc in Global Marketing
- DBA (Doctor in Business Administration)
- Diploma in Sustainable Business - in cooperation with University of St. Gallen
- Management Training Seminars - MBA level
Webster University Geneva in Switzerland is an international, independent, non-profit institution of higher education offering bachelors’ and masters’ degree programs in the humanities, social sciences, business, management, information technology and media communications. Our undergraduate and graduate degree courses are taught through English. There are approximately 600 students from over 90 different nationalities studying us.
Webster University Geneva is a branch campus of Webster University, whose home campus is in St. Louis, Missouri. Webster University has international campuses in Europe (London, Leiden, Vienna, Geneva) and Asia (Thailand, Shanghai). In Switzerland, Webster University is incorporated as a nonprofit Swiss Foundation. Students can spend one or more semesters studying at an international campus.
Webster University is accredited in the United States by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. This accreditation applies to all of Webster’s programs in all locations.
Bachelor's Degree Programs in:
International Relations; International Relations with an Emphasis in Refugee Studies; International Relations with an Emphasis in Economics; Business Administration; Finance; Management; Media Communications; Psychology; Computer Science
Graduate Degree Programs:
Master of Business Administration (MBA); MA in Management & Leadership; MA in Human Resources Management; MA in International Relations; MA in Counseling
The Geneva Graduate School of Governance (GGSG) in Geneva, Switzerland, is a bilingual English and French higher education institution of governance studies, international development and social sciences. English is the main teaching language. GGSG offers international students a choice of both campus-based & online graduate degree programs including 2-year master's degree programs & 1-year graduate certificates in fields such as Risk & Disaster Management, Management of Energy & Natural Resources and more, as well as intensive training periods. We also offer Ph.Ds in substantive fields related to international relations, governance, security, societal trends & more.
The education offered is geared towards international careers in both the public and private sectors, will give pride of place to leadership development, communication skills, practice and action to promote prompt sizing up of situations and sound decision-making.
Geneva provides easy access to and from other international cities in Europe and around the world via Geneva International Airport, which is located 4 km (2 miles) north-west of the city and has direct connections to motorways, bus lines and railways.
Areas of specialization include:
* Risk & Disaster Management
* Management of Energy & Natural Resources
* Labour Management & Migration
* International Governance, Trade and Development
* Conflict Management and Post-Conflict Reconstruction
- Ph.D Programs: Subjects include Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Law & Management
IMI International Management Institute in Switzerland is a private hospitality and business management school founded in 1991. We offer a family atmosphere and personalised learning and careers support.
Our undergraduate degrees in hospitality, business and marketing management are validated by Manchester Metropolitan University and our culinary arts degree by Oxford Brookes University.
We have an MSc in international hospitality and events management, which provides work experience for those requiring it, and postgraduate diplomas offering specialisation in hotel and events or culinary.
Our Diplom HF in International Hospitality Management offers three specialist internships alongside three study semesters with a strong focus on language skills.
The combination of quality academic teaching, Swiss practical training, excellent industry contacts and breath-taking scenery are a recipe for success. Our graduates are found in Senior Management positions all around the globe. Their success shows that, to reach the top, it pays to start at the top!
Business & Hotel Management School (BHMS), in Lucerne, north-central Switzerland, is an accredited hospitality management school offering diploma, bachelor degree and postgraduate courses in Hospitality and Culinary Management including a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in Global Management & Hospitality Management. The language of instruction in all courses is English.
Industry training is an integral part of our study programs. We provide one paid work placement / internship training assignment per year in a business that has been carefully selected as a training venue. In addition, BHMS works with numerous international placement agencies that specialize in placing graduated students in Europe, Asia and North America.
BHMS is located on the shore of Lake Lucerne and in the heart of Lucerne city which is traditionally considered first and foremost as a tourist destination. This unique city is perfect for any international student who is looking for an experience of studying in Switzerland and to be well prepared for an ever challenging global career. Lucerne station enjoys excellent links to the rest of Switzerland via rail services operated by SBB and Zentralbahn.