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Vocational Education and Training (VET) Between Poverty Alleviation and Economic Development (08.06. – 12.06.2020)
Key topics:
- Basic VET concepts and terms
- Differences and commonalities between VET and related systems
- Planning and assessment of VET interventions with different objectives: economic development, poverty alleviation, creation of self-employment or systems development
- VET as a cooperation system of stakeholders with different duties, interests and competencies
- Background, potential use and limitations of (national) qualification frameworks
- Half-day visit to important actors of the Swiss VET landscape
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL)
In recent years there has been increasing international interest in vocational education and training (VET). The discussion about the success factors of VET and the extent dual VET can offer advantages to developing countries is still ongoing. Switzerland, with its own unique and strong VET system has a long tradition of implementing VET in development countries. Experts from the field will bring their experience to bear in the course, which provides an overview of the systems and process dimensions of VET, opportunities for VET implementation as well as implications and constraints. At the end, participants will have strengthened their competence in portfolio management for VET, skills development and labor market policies.Key topics:
- Basic VET concepts and terms
- Differences and commonalities between VET and related systems
- Planning and assessment of VET interventions with different objectives: economic development, poverty alleviation, creation of self-employment or systems development
- VET as a cooperation system of stakeholders with different duties, interests and competencies
- Background, potential use and limitations of (national) qualification frameworks
- Half-day visit to important actors of the Swiss VET landscape
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL), Switzerland
Accelerated MA Degree Programme With the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at Yale University
- Students selected for this programme will join the Graduate Institute after having completed their four-year bachelor programme at Yale. They will spend a fifth year of studies at the Graduate Institute in order to complete a master degree from the Graduate Institute, Geneva
- Ideal for Yale students who intend to pursue careers in international affairs / development studies, particularly in government agencies, public corporations, economic and development institutions, and related consulting organizations.
At the time of application, students must be in their final year of their undergraduate programme of study at the Jackson Institute and complete all Jackson requirements for the international development or international security track of the major.
Four MA programme options are available:
- Interdisciplinary Master in International Affairs
- Interdisciplinary Master in Development Studies
- Disciplinary Master in International History
- Disciplinary Master in International Relations/Political Science
IHEID
Graduate Institute (IHEID)
A new cooperative agreement between the Graduate Institute, Geneva, and Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs allows graduating Yale seniors to complete a master’s degree at the Graduate Institute in one year after completing a bachelor’s degree in Global Affairs at the Jackson Institute.- Students selected for this programme will join the Graduate Institute after having completed their four-year bachelor programme at Yale. They will spend a fifth year of studies at the Graduate Institute in order to complete a master degree from the Graduate Institute, Geneva
- Ideal for Yale students who intend to pursue careers in international affairs / development studies, particularly in government agencies, public corporations, economic and development institutions, and related consulting organizations.
At the time of application, students must be in their final year of their undergraduate programme of study at the Jackson Institute and complete all Jackson requirements for the international development or international security track of the major.
Four MA programme options are available:
- Interdisciplinary Master in International Affairs
- Interdisciplinary Master in Development Studies
- Disciplinary Master in International History
- Disciplinary Master in International Relations/Political Science
DegreeLanguage
- English
Graduate Institute (IHEID), Switzerland
IHEID
5–Year Concurrent BA/MA Programme Graduate With Wellesley College, Massachusetts
Scheme
Participating Wellesley College students will spend the fall semester of their senior year in Geneva, at the Graduate Institute. They will return to Wellesley for their final semester and for graduation. They will then return to Geneva for a 5th year. Most classes are taught in English. Students with limited or no French will study French as part of their programme in Geneva.
MA Programmes at the Institute
The MA programmes available at the Graduate Institute are of two categories:
- Disciplinary masters: Master in Anthropology and Sociology, Master in International Economics, Master in International History, Master in International Law, Master in International Relations/Political Science.
- Interdisciplinary masters: Master in International Affairs, Master in Development Studies.
Partnership
Wellesley College is a private women's liberal-arts college in the town of Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States, west of Boston. Wellesley is the highest ranking women's college in the U.S., and one of the top liberal arts colleges.
IHEID
Graduate Institute (IHEID)
Wellesley College and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva have established a programme that will enable a small number of students to complete a BA from Wellesley and an MA from the Graduate Institute in 5 years, instead of the normal 6 years.Scheme
Participating Wellesley College students will spend the fall semester of their senior year in Geneva, at the Graduate Institute. They will return to Wellesley for their final semester and for graduation. They will then return to Geneva for a 5th year. Most classes are taught in English. Students with limited or no French will study French as part of their programme in Geneva.
MA Programmes at the Institute
The MA programmes available at the Graduate Institute are of two categories:
- Disciplinary masters: Master in Anthropology and Sociology, Master in International Economics, Master in International History, Master in International Law, Master in International Relations/Political Science.
- Interdisciplinary masters: Master in International Affairs, Master in Development Studies.
Partnership
Wellesley College is a private women's liberal-arts college in the town of Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States, west of Boston. Wellesley is the highest ranking women's college in the U.S., and one of the top liberal arts colleges.
DegreeLanguage
- English
Graduate Institute (IHEID), Switzerland
IHEID
MOOC: Partnering for Change: Link Research to Societal Challenges
Swiss Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries (KFPE)
How can we address societal challenges with research? Investigate the principles, processes, and uses of transdisciplinarity. In today’s world, we face many complex societal challenges. Projects addressing these challenges often involve actors and stakeholders from different fields and disciplines bringing together their own perspectives or knowledge on a topic. Accordingly, collaborative transdisciplinary approaches are crucial for the success of a project. On this course, you’ll explore how to meet the challenges of conducting effective transdisciplinary research. You’ll gain insights into a variety of case studies from different fields as you learn from the experiences of peers and experts.Swiss Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries (KFPE), Switzerland
5–Year Concurrent BA/MA Programme Graduate With Sophia University, Tokyo
Scheme
Eligible students from Sophia University will spend the first three years of BA at Sophia University; they will then be able to complete their BA (fourth year) while starting their MA at the Graduate Institute.
MA Programmes at the Institute
The MA programmes available at the Graduate Institute are of two categories:
– Disciplinary masters: Master in Anthropology and Sociology, Master in International Economics, Master in International History, Master in International Law, Master in International Relations/Political Science.
– Interdisciplinary masters: Master in International Affairs, Master in Development Studies.
IHEID
Graduate Institute (IHEID)
Sophia University in Tokyo and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva have established a programme that will enable a small number of students to complete a BA from Sophia University and an MA from the Graduate Institute in 5 years, instead of the normal 6 years.Scheme
Eligible students from Sophia University will spend the first three years of BA at Sophia University; they will then be able to complete their BA (fourth year) while starting their MA at the Graduate Institute.
MA Programmes at the Institute
The MA programmes available at the Graduate Institute are of two categories:
– Disciplinary masters: Master in Anthropology and Sociology, Master in International Economics, Master in International History, Master in International Law, Master in International Relations/Political Science.
– Interdisciplinary masters: Master in International Affairs, Master in Development Studies.
DegreeLanguage
- English
Graduate Institute (IHEID), Switzerland
IHEID
5–Year Joint BA/MA Programme With Smith College, Massachusetts
MA Programmes at the Institute
The MA programmes available at the Graduate Institute are of two categories:
- Disciplinary masters: Master in Anthropology and Sociology, Master in International Economics, Master in International History, Master in International Law, Master in International Relations/Political Science.
- Interdisciplinary masters: Master in International Affairs, Master in Development Studies.
Partnership
Smith College is a small, selective liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It has a long-standing affiliation with the Institute, and maintained a junior year abroad program in Geneva continuously since 1946.
IHEID
Graduate Institute (IHEID)
Smith College and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva have established a programme that will enable a small number of students to complete a BA from Smith and an MA from the Graduate Institute in 5 years, instead of the normal 6 years. Scheme Participating Smith College students will spend the fall semester of their senior year in Geneva, at the Graduate Institute. They will return to Smith for their final semester and for graduation. They will then return to Geneva for a 5th year. Most classes are taught in English. Students with limited or no French will study French as part of their programme in Geneva.MA Programmes at the Institute
The MA programmes available at the Graduate Institute are of two categories:
- Disciplinary masters: Master in Anthropology and Sociology, Master in International Economics, Master in International History, Master in International Law, Master in International Relations/Political Science.
- Interdisciplinary masters: Master in International Affairs, Master in Development Studies.
Partnership
Smith College is a small, selective liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It has a long-standing affiliation with the Institute, and maintained a junior year abroad program in Geneva continuously since 1946.
DegreeLanguage
- English
Graduate Institute (IHEID), Switzerland
IHEID
VET Between Poverty Alleviation and Economic Development (04.11. – 08.11.2019)
Duration: 04.11. – 08.11.2019
Registration for courses in the fall semester 2019 start on the 27th of May 2019.
The course can either be taken individually, or as a part of the CAS in Development Cooperation.
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL)
In recent years there has been increasing international interest in vocational education and training (VET). The discussion about the success factors of VET and the extent dual VET can offer advantages to developing countries however is still ongoing. Switzerland, with its own unique and strong VET system has a long tradition of implementing VET in development countries. Experts from the field will feed in their experience into the course, which provides an overview of the systems and process dimensions of VET, opportunities for VET implementation, their implications, as well as constraints. At the end, participants will have strengthened their competence in portfolio management for VET, skills development and labor market policies.Duration: 04.11. – 08.11.2019
Registration for courses in the fall semester 2019 start on the 27th of May 2019.
The course can either be taken individually, or as a part of the CAS in Development Cooperation.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL), Switzerland
Collaborative MA Degree Programme With Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio de Janeiro
Up to four students each year will be able to spend their first year at PUC-Rio, studying for a MA in International Relations as graduates of the Mestrado Profissional em Análise e Gestão de Políticas Internacionais: Resolução de Conflitos e Cooperação para o Desenvolvimento (MAPI) programme of PUC-Rio’s Institute of International Relations (IRI/PUC-Rio), before transferring to Geneva to spend the next two years working towards one of the Graduate Institute’s two interdisciplinary programmes: the Master in Development Studies or the Master in International Affairs. Participating students’ MA theses will be co-directed by one Graduate Institute and one IRI professor.
The programme will be ideal for MAPI students who intend to pursue careers in international affairs / development studies, particularly in government agencies, public corporations, economic and development institutions, and related consulting organizations.
Criteria
The programme is open to students enrolled at the MAPI programme, nominated by IRI/PUC-Rio. Students nominated by IRI/PUC-Rio should have completed at least the equivalent of 180 ECTA at PUC-Rio before they enroll at the Graduate Institute.
Two Graduate Institute MA programme options are available:
- Interdisciplinary Master in International Affairs
- Interdiciplinary Master in Development Studies
Students will have the opportunity to take a French language course beginning in August before fall classes begin on 15 September.
IHEID
Graduate Institute (IHEID)
A collaborative agreement between The Graduate Institute and the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) will allow students to obtain Masters degrees from both institutions in three years, instead of four.Up to four students each year will be able to spend their first year at PUC-Rio, studying for a MA in International Relations as graduates of the Mestrado Profissional em Análise e Gestão de Políticas Internacionais: Resolução de Conflitos e Cooperação para o Desenvolvimento (MAPI) programme of PUC-Rio’s Institute of International Relations (IRI/PUC-Rio), before transferring to Geneva to spend the next two years working towards one of the Graduate Institute’s two interdisciplinary programmes: the Master in Development Studies or the Master in International Affairs. Participating students’ MA theses will be co-directed by one Graduate Institute and one IRI professor.
The programme will be ideal for MAPI students who intend to pursue careers in international affairs / development studies, particularly in government agencies, public corporations, economic and development institutions, and related consulting organizations.
Criteria
The programme is open to students enrolled at the MAPI programme, nominated by IRI/PUC-Rio. Students nominated by IRI/PUC-Rio should have completed at least the equivalent of 180 ECTA at PUC-Rio before they enroll at the Graduate Institute.
Two Graduate Institute MA programme options are available:
- Interdisciplinary Master in International Affairs
- Interdiciplinary Master in Development Studies
Students will have the opportunity to take a French language course beginning in August before fall classes begin on 15 September.
DegreeLanguage
- English
Graduate Institute (IHEID), Switzerland
IHEID
5–Year Joint BA/MA Programme With Peking University
Scheme
Eligible students from Peking University will spend the first three years of BA at Peking; they will then be able to complete their BA (fourth year) while starting their MA at the Graduate Institute.
MA Programmes at the Institute
The MA programmes available at the Graduate Institute are of two categories:
- Disciplinary masters: Master in Anthropology and Sociology, Master in International Economics, Master in International History, Master in International Law, Master in International Relations/Political Science.
- Interdisciplinary masters: Master in International Affairs, Master in Development Studies.
IHEID
Graduate Institute (IHEID)
Peking University, School of International Studies and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva have established a programme that will enable a small number of students to complete a BA from Peking University and an MA from the Graduate Institute in 5 years, instead of the normal 6 years.Scheme
Eligible students from Peking University will spend the first three years of BA at Peking; they will then be able to complete their BA (fourth year) while starting their MA at the Graduate Institute.
MA Programmes at the Institute
The MA programmes available at the Graduate Institute are of two categories:
- Disciplinary masters: Master in Anthropology and Sociology, Master in International Economics, Master in International History, Master in International Law, Master in International Relations/Political Science.
- Interdisciplinary masters: Master in International Affairs, Master in Development Studies.
DegreeLanguage
- English
Graduate Institute (IHEID), Switzerland
IHEID
5–Year Joint BA/MA Programme With Mount Holyoke College
Scheme
Participating Mount Holyoke College students will spend the fall semester of their senior year in Geneva, at the Graduate Institute. They will return to Mount Holyoke for their final semester and for graduation. They will then return to Geneva for a 5th year. Most classes are taught in English. Students with limited or no French will study French as part of their programme in Geneva.
MA Programmes at the Institute
The MA programmes available at the Graduate Institute are of two categories:
- Disciplinary masters: Master in Anthropology and Sociology of Development, Master in International Economics, Master in International History, Master in International Law, Master in International Relations/Political Science.
- Interdisciplinary masters: Master in International Affairs, Master in Development Studies.
Partnership
Mount Holyoke College is a private women's liberal-arts college in Massachusetts, United States, west of Boston. It is considered one of the best women's college in the U.S., and one of the top liberal arts colleges.
IHEID
Graduate Institute (IHEID)
Mount Holyoke College and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva have established a programme that will enable a small number of students to complete a BA from Mount Holyoke and an MA from the Graduate Institute in 5 years, instead of the normal 6 years.Scheme
Participating Mount Holyoke College students will spend the fall semester of their senior year in Geneva, at the Graduate Institute. They will return to Mount Holyoke for their final semester and for graduation. They will then return to Geneva for a 5th year. Most classes are taught in English. Students with limited or no French will study French as part of their programme in Geneva.
MA Programmes at the Institute
The MA programmes available at the Graduate Institute are of two categories:
- Disciplinary masters: Master in Anthropology and Sociology of Development, Master in International Economics, Master in International History, Master in International Law, Master in International Relations/Political Science.
- Interdisciplinary masters: Master in International Affairs, Master in Development Studies.
Partnership
Mount Holyoke College is a private women's liberal-arts college in Massachusetts, United States, west of Boston. It is considered one of the best women's college in the U.S., and one of the top liberal arts colleges.
DegreeLanguage
- English
Graduate Institute (IHEID), Switzerland
IHEID
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