Diplomacy and International Affairs – De La Salle

Bachelor of Arts Major in Diplomacy and International Affairs

Formerly known as: Bachelor of Arts major in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs

Program Length: 9 Trimesters

Careers: Policy Officer/Analyst, Programme/Project, Manager Legal Officer, Migration Officer, Political Economist, Political Scientist, Protocol Officer, Public Affairs Officer, Researcher, Academician, Diplomat, Civil Servant, Conference Organizer, Consular Officer, Development Worker, Foreign Affairs Officer, Human Rights Advocate, Social Scientist, Trade Specialist/Analyst

The Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and International Affairs program makes aspiring diplomats competent in servicing foreign affairs offices and related institutions, either in the public sector or civil society. In this program, you will learn and understand the concepts, theories and laws involved in international relations and how these are applied in the practice of diplomacy, with national development as frame of reference. You will also learn how to appreciate a culture of research for informed decision-making, problem-solving, and policy-making. You can take AB-DIA as a pre-law program.

Diplomacy sets the global pace.

This course is for you if you want to travel and help address the issues that affect the world. You will learn to:

apply evidence-based advocacy in the formulation of various programs in international relations;
analyze the different foreign policies, international norms and agreements and its implications to the country;
develop conflict management and resolution skills; and
apply high ethical values for foreign service (guided by the Lasallian Core Values).

For the future guardians and movers of the world.

The School of Diplomacy and Governance (SDG) is one of the latest additions to the learner-centered and industry-focused schools within the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. SDG was created to respond to the changing times, brought about by Globalization and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Benildean-Lasallian way.

We lay the foundations of servant-leaders.

Former career ambassadors assigned in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe make up half of our faculty. Some are also still active in the field of diplomacy and international relations as consultants, examiners, policy advisers and the like.

Faculty members are required to undergo a number of trainings or workshops on online teaching, inclusion, teaching methodologies, and classroom management. Further, they are also assigned to serve as Research Coordinator, Thesis Adviser, Practicum Coordinator, or Academic Adviser to facilitate student formation and learning.

Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities

Simulation Workshops

Benilde Model United Nations
Diplomatic League Global Summit
Harvard World Model United Nations
National Model United Nations
Open Trade Asia Negotiations Simulation
POSIBLE: An SDG Youth Action Building Workshop

Research Conferences / Colloquia

SDG Research Colloquium Annual
Annual Conference on the Muslim World
Philippine Society for Public Administration
Harvard College Project for Asian and International Relations

Immersion Programs

The WGI Global Leadership Program
Strasbourg Immersion Program
Spain Immersion Program
Chinese Summer Camp

Internships

Student Organizations

LEADers in Diplomacy
Central Student Government-SDG

Our global partners widen our reach.

SDG reaffirms its dedication to diversifying learning opportunities for students by actively seeking, engaging, and collaborating with partner organizations in various part of the globe.

Every nook and corner tells a story

The Design + Arts Campus, a 14-storey academic complex, is one big playground for creative minds and a venue that stimulates students to think out of the box, shift perspectives, and innovate ideas.

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