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Located in Geneva, Switzerland, The Geneva Graduate School of Governance (GGSG), is a bilingual English and French higher education institution of governance studies, international development and social sciences offering international students a choice of both residential / campus-based & online graduate degree programs. These include 2-year master's degree programs & 1-year graduate certificates in fields such as Risk & Disaster Management, Management of Energy & Natural Resources, Labour Management & Migration & more, as well as intensive training periods. English is the main teaching language. GGSG also offers Ph.Ds in substantive fields related to international relations, governance, security, societal trends, development & more.

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Geneva is a global city, a financial center and a worldwide centre for diplomacy, and provides easy access to and from other international cities in Europe and around the world through Geneva International Airport, which is located 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west of the city centre.

Academic Programs:
Residential (campus-based) and online graduate education programs include:

- Master's (MA) Degree Programs (2 years)
- Graduate Certificate Programs (1 year)

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

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EU Business School, Switzerland & Online Globally
Courses / Programs
• Situated in the beautiful city of Geneva, EU Business School (EU) Switzerland is part of the EU network of business schools which are recognized worldwide for the excellence of its students and faculty.

• Established in 1973, EU provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of business administration, management, and finance, which are taught entirely in English to students from around the world.

• Recognized as one of the world's top international business schools, EU is accredited by ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs) and by IACBE (International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education) among others.

• Our faculty in Geneva offers strong academic credentials combined with real work experience.

• International and cosmopolitan spirit
Our diverse student body is made up of more than 100 nationalities, for example, students from Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, India, Italy, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA, and more.

• Geneva is a truly international city at the heart of Europe, making it an ideal place to study international management. Many multinationals are located in the region due to the excellent logistical network and the central location of Geneva, just one hour by air from major European cities.
Business & Management Courses in Switzerland
Taught in English

BA (Hons) in Business in one of 7 pathways
• BA (Hons) in Business; (Management); (Project Management); (HR Management); (Law); (Cloud Computing); (Information Systems)

• BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
• BA - Bachelor of Arts in
Communication & Public Relations; Leisure & Tourism Management; International Relations; Sports Management
• BA - Bachelor of Arts in Digital Business, Design & Innovation
• BS - Bachelor of Science in Business Finance

Master's Degree / MBA Programs

Online Business Programs: Bachelor, Masters Degrees, MBA.
Webster University Geneva
Courses / Programs
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
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Courses / Programs
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.
International Organizations MBA at the University of Geneva (IOMBA)
Courses / Programs
The University of Geneva's International Organizations MBA (IOMBA) is a unique MBA programme that prepares professionals for careers in the increasingly interconnected fields of international governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and companies that work with these institutions. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, and taught fully in English, the IOMBA is an accredited intensive 13-month programme consisting of a ten-month academic curriculum and a three-month internship or consultancy project within an IO, NGO or a Social Enterprise.

The core academic curriculum consists of 24 modules structured into three complementary sections: Global Context, Business Fundamentals, and International Organization Management.

Delivery is through a mix of lectures, case-studies, and field research, and students are encouraged to define and pursue individual interests.
Global Context:
- Debating World Politics
- International Law
- Public-Private Partnerships
- International Economics
- Business Engagement in Society

Business Fundamentals:
- Business Strategy in the Global Environment
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Business Risk and analysis

International Organization Management:
- Management Across Cultures
- The Dynamics of Conflict and Negotiations
- Leadership and Strategic Change
& more...
Business School Lausanne
Courses / Programs
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
Esslingen Graduate School
Courses / Programs
• One of the pioneers in the field of international graduate education in Germany, Esslingen Graduate School offers three accredited master's degree programs taught in English to students from around the world.

• Ideally located in the heart of Europe, our school is situated in Esslingen, only 15km from Stuttgart city centre in the Baden-Württemberg region of southern Germany.

• Alumna Dr. Grace Ng-Krülle, MBA 1999, now a Research Fellow at Solution Forest in Australia wrote: "The Esslingen MBA is a melting pot of culture, a platform for brainstorming ideas and for building relationships that cut across conventional borders."

• Our master's programs in International Industrial Management, Automotive Systems, and Design & Development in Automotive & Mechanical Engineering each take 1.5 years (3 semesters) to complete.

• Thanks to our dedication to meeting current industry needs, our programs keep abreast of industrial change and respond to the needs of the industry for highly-qualified, international talent at management level.

• We work closely with many renowned companies in the Neckar Valley, such as Bosch, Festo and Daimler.
International Master's Degree Programs taught in English:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Industrial Management: 3 semesters (1.5 years)

• Master of Engineering (MEng) in Automotive Systems: 3 semesters (1.5 years)

• Master of Engineering (MEng) in Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering: 3 semesters (1.5 years)