Centre for Advanced International Studies (CAIS)

PG Diploma in International Relations [PGDIR]

Our Mission

The Mission of the Centre for Advanced International Studies is to enable students and scholars to acquire, create, innovate, develop, and share knowledge, concepts, theories, insights, and best practices on international relations and diplomacy and to apply these knowledge, concepts, and theories to find solutions to real world problems and thus contribute to towards making a better world.

Our Vision:

The Centre for Advanced International Studies is committed to be a centre of excellence inadvanced education and research, dedicated to education, training, research, innovation, and global collaboration to train future policymakers and global leaders and to design, develop, test and share solutions to complex problems of diplomacy and international affairs.

About the Programme:

The PG Diploma in International Relations will provide a broad overview of the concepts, theories and practices of international relations. The programme will familiarize students with various concepts, theories, and aspects of relations between nations. It will also familiarize students with the workings of international organizations as well as diplomatic missions. It will also familiarize students with important global issues. The ultimate aim of the programme is to develop among the students a deeper understanding of various aspects of discourses as well as practices in international relations. The programme will cover all the important and basic concepts in the field of international relations, including the latest developments in the field.

Job Opportunities:

The programme is designed to ensure that after the successful completion of the course the students will be well prepared to pursue a diverse range of careers options, including the following:

– Indian Foreign Service

– International Organizations

– Embassies and High Commissions

– Non-Governmental Organizations

– Think Tanks

-The programme will also be extremely beneficial for those with a diploma or degree in journalism and want to become journalists of international affairs.

For those students who want to pursue MA or PhD in International Relations, this programme can act as a foundation course. This programme will also be helpful to those who are planning appear in the UPSC Civil Services Examination.

Duration:

1 year (two semesters).

Eligibility:

BA/BSc/BCom/BTech

Course Fees:

Admission Fee: Rs. 15,000.00

Tuition Fee Per Semester: Rs. 20,000.00

Contact:

For further information about the programme or about the centre, contact:

Dr Rejaul Karim Laskar, Director, Centre for Advanced International Studies, USTM

email: rklaskar@yahoo.com