Graduate Institute of International Studies
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Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI), based in Geneva in Switzerland, is one of the world's leading graduate schools devoted to the study of international studies, most notably of an historic, judicial, economic, political and social nature. The Institute is also known by its French name Institut universitaire de hautes études internationales. HEI also provides undergraduate instruction, administered jointly with the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences (SES) of the University of Geneva.
History
The Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI) was founded in 1927 by William Rappard and Paul Mantoux and is, in accordance with its statutes, "an institution intended to provide to students of all nations the means of undertaking and pursuing international studies, most notably of an historic, judicial, economic, political and social nature."
The Institute was created in Geneva in light of the development of different international and intergovernmental institutions that were established there. It was for a long time one of the few academic institutions in the world to deal exclusively with international relations, thus contributing to the renown of international Geneva. It represents a unique interface between the theory and practice of international relations and responds to the growing importance of international relations in today's world.
Academic Profile
The institute offers Master and PhD degrees in international relations. The undergraduate program is planned to be closed down. Four specializations are available: Political Science, International Economics, International Law, and International History and Politics. Both English and French are used as the languages of instruction.Special Programmes and Research Centers
- Center for Asian Studies
- The Centre for Empirical Research in International Relations
- Diplomatic Studies Programmes
- Environmental Studies Unit
- The Swiss Finance Institute (comprising the former Financial Asset Management and Engineering Center)
- Geneva Forum
- Geneva International Academic Network
- International Center for Monetary and Banking Studies
- Programme for Strategic and International Security Studies
- Programme for the Study of International Organization(s)
- Small Arms Survey
- Swiss International Relations University Seminar
- University Centre for International Humanitarian Law
Prominent past and present faculty and administrators
- Georges Abi-Saab - Honorary Professor, taught at the Graduate Institute 1963-2000, former ad hoc Judge of the International Court of Justice, former Judge of the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and Rwanda (ICTR), currently Chairman, Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization
- Guglielmo Ferrero - an italian historian
- Hans Kelsen - taught international law between 1934 and 1940
- Ludwig von Mises - professor for international economic relations between 1934 and 1940
- Wilhelm Röpke - professor for international economics between 1937 and 1966
Prominent Graduates
- Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations
- Micheline Calmy-Rey, member of the Swiss Federal Council and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
- Arthur Dunkel, director-general of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) between 1980 and 1993
- Philipp M. Hildebrand, member of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank
- Nobuyuki Idei, Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of Sony Corporation between 1999 and 2005
- Kamil Idris, director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
- Sandra Kalniete, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia between 2002 and 2004
- Robert McFarlane, United States National Security Advisor between 1983 and 1985
- Jean-Pierre Roth, Chairman of the Swiss National Bank
- Hernando de Soto, a Peruvian economist
- Lyal S. Sunga, Senior Lecturer and Director of Research, Raoul Wallenberg Institute
- Sérgio Vieira de Mello, United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights from 2002 to 2003
External links
- [Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI), Geneva], Official Website
- [Student Association Committee] (SAC)
- [Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI), Geneva], unofficial website devoted to student collaboration
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