Show details for "WTO, International Trade and Development Summer Programme"
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WTO, International Trade and Development Summer Programme| Training Institution | The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies / Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement
| | Type of programme | summer school | | Type of diploma | Certificate | | Start and finish date | June 28 - July 9, 2010 | | Deadline for registration | April 1, 2010 | | Short description | The fourth Summer Programme on the WTO, International Trade and Development will take place from June 28 to July 9, 2010. It will provide participants with a unique opportunity to enter into the analysis and atmosphere of multilateral trade. The programme, delivered with the Graduate Institute Centre for Trade and Economic Integration, combines economic, legal and political analysis of international trade and development.
Lectures and discussions will shed light on the following questions: the reasons why countries open their economies to trade and the reasons why they protect domestic industries, the means and pathways they use to either open or protect, what these considerations mean for the multilateral trading system and their implications for economic development. | | Website of programme | http://graduateinstitute.ch/summer | | Fees | Tuition for attending the full programme is CHF 3500 (approximately USD 3250 or EUR 2300). Participation for one week only costs CHF 2000 (approximately USD 1850 or EUR 1300).
Tuition does not include travel costs, accommodation or other living expenses in Geneva. | | Credit Structure (ECTS) | Participation in the entire programme may be accepted for credit at other universities (6 ECTS credits; or the U.S. equivalent). All participants will receive a course certificate. | | Type of recognition | Eduqua | | Number of students on the course | Approx. 40-50 | | For how long has the course been offered | 4 years | | Location of study | Geneva | | Country | Switzerland | | Admission requirements | Applicants must be:
- Professionals, both trade specialists and professionals from related fields, keen to improve their knowledge and expertise of current issues in WTO negotiations, trade governance, and sector-specific issues.
- Graduate level or senior undergraduate students with an interest in international trade.
If you are an undergraduate student, you should have some practical working experience or extracurricular activities in the requested area.
English proficiency: applicants are expected to be proficient in English, although no certificate is required. | | Contact person | Bénédicte Gilbert | | Email address | summertrade@graduateinstitute.ch | | Phone | +41 22 908 59 60 | | Fax | +41 22 908 57 10 | | Keywords | Economic development, Globalisation, International relations, Regional cooperation, Trade |
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