International Relations and Diplomacy

The two-year MSc Programme in International Relations and Diplomacy offers a unique blend of academic education in international relations and political science with practical graduate education and training in international negotiation and diplomacy. The programme is offered jointly by the Institute of Political Science of Leiden University and the prestigious Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael’ in the Hague. Clingendael’s objective is to promote the understanding of international affairs, and the institute devotes special attention to European co-operation, international security, and diplomacy.