Diplomatic Theory and Practice is an insightful and critical introduction to the main historical and current aspects of diplomacy. Continuous interaction with peers from all over the world and devoted management by professors and DiploFoundation staff make you forget it is an online course. I definitely recommend it to newcomers to diplomacy like me.
Diego García Doval, Secretary General, Carral Town Council, Spain (April 2016)
Diplo offers three postgraduate-level online courses starting the week of 17 February 2020:
For more information on each course please click on the titles above. These online courses are available as Diplo Certificate Courses (application deadline: 13 January 2020) and University of Malta Accredited Courses (application deadline: 16 December 2019)
Thanks to support from the government of Malta, partial scholarships are available for applicants from developing countries to attend upcoming Diplo online courses. Please contact us for more details.
Who should apply?
Working diplomats, professionals involved in international relations, and others who wish to learn about new topics in the field of diplomacy or expand and refresh their knowledge of more traditional topics.
How much study time will I need?
Ten weeks of part-time study, around seven to ten hours per week.
How does the online course work?
You will work through study materials provided in the online classroom together with other participants, following a weekly cycle. Each week, you read lecture texts, adding questions and comments and responding to those added by other participants and the lecturer(s). Other weekly activities may include self-assessment quizzes, short assignments, discussion forum topics and group tasks. At the end of the weekly cycle, you will meet with other participants and lecturers in an online chat room to discuss the topic for the week.
For more information on studying online and to apply, please visit Diplo’s courses website or contact admissions@diplomacy.edu
