ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) · Master in International Governance and Diplomacy
Master in International Governance and Diplomacy - Semester 4 - Spring 2026
Spring semester 2025-2026
/!\ LIST OF COURSES TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE END OF DECEMBER /!\>>>
The link to access the course outlines will be provided in Mid-DECEMBER by email.>>>
All courses will be delivered on site in Paris unless the word "Online" appears in the Course details box. <<<
Core Curriculum
All students MUST select ONE course from BLOCK 7 and ONE course from BLOCK 8 and ONE course from BLOCK 9.
One-Year students MUST select ONE course from BLOCK 9 AND ONE course from EITHER BLOCK 7 OR BLOCK 8 (in addition to semester 2 courses) - an email with instructions will be sent to you.
Joint Journalism and International Affairs students MUST select either ONE course from BLOCK 7 OR ONE course from BLOCK 8 AND ONE course from BLOCK 9.
BLOCK 7: Policy Analysis for International Governance III
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| Courses | Nb. of hours | ECTS Credits | Main teacher | Timeslot | Course details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1GD 5720 - Evaluation of Public Policies : Issues, practices and Comparative Processes | 24 | 6 | Clément LACOUETTE-FOUGERE | THU 12:30-2:30pm | UP54630 |
| F1GD 5755 - AI and the public interest: Ethics, regulation and society (New course) | 24 | 6 | Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN | THU 12:30-2:30pm & FRI 10:15am-12:15pm 05/02,06/02,19/02, 20/02,26/02,27/02, 12/03,13/03,19/03, 20/03,26/03,27/03 | UP58984 |
| F1GD 5750 - Regional Governance in East Asia and the Asia-Pacific (New course) | 24 | 6 | Gordon FRIEDRICHS | WED 2:45-4:45pm | UP58787 |
| F1GD 5725 - Comparative education policy: tools for analysis, communication and Leading change | 24 | 6 | Beatriz PONT | MON 12:30-2:30pm | UP54634 |
| F1IP 5005 - The role of central banks in economic and financial policy-making | 24 | 6 | Howard DAVIES | THU 12:30-2:30pm & FRI 10:15am-12:15pm 29/01,30/01,19/02,20/02, 26/02,27/02, 26/03,27/03, 09/04,10/04,23/04,24/04 | UP54617 |
| F1GD 5715 - Equality, discrimination, Affirmative Action: A Comparative Perspective | 24 | 6 | Daniel SABBAGH | FRI 10:15am-12:15pm | UP54635 |
| F1GD 5730 - Practitioners' Approach to Social Policy Reform | 24 | 6 | Miroslav BEBLAVY, Aart Jan DE GEUS | THU 12:30-2:30pm & FRI 8:00-10:00am 29/01,30/01,12/02, 13/02,26/02,27/02, 12/03,13/03,26/03, 27/03,09/04,10/04 | UP59099 CANCELED |
| F1GD 5740 - Development Cooperation in a Transforming World | 24 | 6 | Frederik MATTHYS | THU 10:15am-12:15pm & 12:30-2:30pm 29/01,12/02,26/02, 12/03,26/03,09/04 | UP56097 |
| F1GD 5745 - The EU in a Fractured World: External Policies to Promote Multilateralism | 24 | 6 | Gustavo MARTIN PRADA | MON 12:30-2:30pm & 5:00-7:00pm 16/02,23/02,09/03, 16/03,23/03,30/03 | UP56098 |
BLOCK 8: Strategy and Management
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BLOCK 9: Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
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| Courses | Nb. of hours | ECTS Credits | Main teacher | Timeslot | Course details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OADI 2430 - Managing Diplomatic Crises: from the front lines to the diplomatic talks (New course) | 24 | 6 | Stéphane ROMATET | FRI 10:15am-12:15pm & 2:45-4:45pm 30/01,13/02,27/02, 13/03,27/03,10/04 | UP58951 |
| F1IS 5635 - Principles of Wartime Diplomacy | 24 | 6 | Dmytro KULEBA | MON 2:45-5:45pm & TUE 12:30-3:30pm 26/01,27/01,23/02,24/02, 30/03,31/03,27/04,28/04 UPDATED ON DEC 17 | UP58086 |
| OADI 2385 - The European Union as a Defence Actor | 24 | 6 | João CRAVINHO | FRI 7:15-9:15pm & SAT 10:15am-12:15pm 30/01,31/01,06/02,07/02, 20/02,21/02,27/02,28/02, 13/03,14/03,27/03,28/03 | UP57629 |
| OADI 2390 - European Diplomacy in Practice | 24 | 6 | Nicu POPESCU, Tiago ANTUNES | MON 10:15am-12:15pm & 2:45-4:45pm 26/01,09/02,23/02, 09/03,23/03,13/04 | UP57630 |
| OADI 2270 - EU Foreign Policy and Geopolitical Competition: relations with Russia, US, and Iran | 24 | 6 | Luigi LONARDO | THU 5:00-7:00pm & FRI 2:45-4:45pm 12/03/,13/03,19/03,20/03, 26/03, 27/03,02/04,03/04, 09/04/,10/04,16/04,17/04 | UP54645 |
| OADI 2275 - US Diplomacy and Foreign Policy since WW II | 24 | 6 | Jorge CASTAÑEDA | TUE 12:30-2:30pm & THU 10:15am-12:15pm 17/03,19/03,24/03,26/03, 31/03,02/04,7/04,09/04, 14/04,16/04,21/04,23/04 | UP54652 |
| OADI 2320 - The making of Foreign Policy in Latin America | 24 | 6 | Guillaume LONG | MON 10:15am-12:15pm & 2:45-4:45pm 26/01,02/02,09/02, 16/02,23/02,09/03 | UP55070 |
| OADI 2340 - The EU in the Asia Pacific region - challenges and opportunities | 24 | 6 | Gunnar WIEGAND | TUE 5:00-7:00pm & WED 10:15am-12:15pm 17/03,18/03,24/03,25/03, 31/03,01/04,07/04,08/04, 14/04,15/04,21/04,22/04 | UP56101 |
| OADI 2120 - China's Diplomacy & the Global South | 24 | 6 | Alvaro MENDEZ | MON 7:15-9:15pm & TUE 8:00-10:00am 02/02,03/02,09/02, 10/02,16/02,17/02, 16/03,17/03,23/03, 24/03,30/03/31/03 | UP53829 |
| OADI 2405 - New Challenges and Perspectives in Foreign Policies in the Middle East | 24 | 6 | Mohamed-Ali ADRAOUI | TUE 8:00-10:00am | UP58069 |
Concentration Courses
All students in the Master in International Governance & Diplomacy program must select ONE course in their chosen "second" Concentration (first concentration being Diplomacy BLOCK 9).
For the avoidance of doubt: Dual degree, Joint Journalism and One-Year students in this Master should not choose any courses in this section.
Elective2 rows
| Courses | Number of hours | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Thematic Concentrations, Semesters 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 | 24 | 6 |
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Regional Concentrations, Semesters 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 | 24 | 6 |
Optional Courses
For students who opt to take an optional course (including students who obtained a waiver for the Skills course), please select ONE only (either a language class or a Special Features).
Languages2 rows
| Courses | Number of hours | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Special Features (Optional), Semester 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 | 24 | 1-6 |
| A Modern Foreign Language |
Grand Oral / Master Thesis Defence
(You will be manually registered during the semester)
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| Courses | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|
| Grand Oral | 6 |
| Master Thesis Defence | 6 |
Intensive French Language Program (OPTIONAL)
All international PSIA students may register (on a first come, first served basis) for the pre-semester Intensive French as a Foreign Language Program that runs from January, 19th to January, 21st 2026.
Languages1 row
| Courses | Number of hours | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] French as a Foreign Language Intensive Pre-Semester Program - January 2026 | 20 | 0 |
Total minimum required ECTS - Semester 4: 24 (plus 6 for Grand Oral / Master Thesis Defence)
Total required ECTS at the end of program : at least 120
REMINDER:
Please find below the links to PSIA Degree Requirements and PSIA Student Assessment Policy: