Program Details
Degree
Bachelor
Campus
The Hague
Duration
3 years
Start
September & March
Mode of Study
Full Time
Bachelor International Relations & Diplomacy
An accelerated start to your international relations & diplomacy career.
Do you want to acquire the tools to understand a changing world and the policy expertise to operate within?The problems and threats facing the world today are complex. Navigating the international political arena and creating sustainable solutions require a nuanced and multi-faceted approach. Thus, the International Relations and Diplomacy (IR&D) master programme at the International Business School the Hague (IBSH) teaches students concepts and methods from a number of fields including political science, history, law, and economy. The aim of the programme is twofold: first, to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and analytical skills they need to explore the historical emergence of and remedies for pressing global challenges; and second, to prepare students to succeed in the labour market.
*The Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes offered by the International Business School The Hague are presently accredited via our partner university UBIS in Washington DC, USA. This means that the degrees are NOT issued under the Dutch law on Higher Education (Wet op Hoger Onderwijs) but under USA accreditation. For details see : here

Admission criteria
- Completed application form
- Fully paid application fees of 100 euro (non-refundable)
- Certified high school or university transcripts
- Sufficient command of English Language: TOEFL 580/80 or IELTS 6.0 (if applicable)
- Meet the additional requirements on legal residency.
More specific information about our admission requirements can be found on our website: www.ibsthehague.com.
Core Courses year 1 (60 ECTS) Including:
- History of International Relations
- Introduction to Political Science
- Academic Skills
- Comparative Religion
- Introduction to Economics
Core Courses year 2 (60 ECTS) Including:
- International Relations
- Globalisation
- Political Economy
- Introduction to Public Law
- International Organisations
- European Integration
Core Courses year 3 (50 ECTS) Including:
- International conflict and cooperation
- International Demographic Problems
- China: economy, culture and politics
- International Negotiations
- Terrorism
- USA: government and politics
Thesis (10 EC) or Internship (10 ECTS)
- Diplomatic service officer
- International aid/development worker
- Policy officer
- Public affairs consultant
- Intelligence Specialist
- Political Analyst