The degree is offered and awarded by Babes-Bolyai University (BBU) in cooperation with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) Where: Germany: Berlin; Romania: Cluj-Napoca When: Year RoundOverview:The Key Objectives of the program are:•To provide students with an in depth understanding of the theory and practice of international relations within the contemporary interdependent world placing a particular emphasis on cultural diplomacy within this framework•To educate students about cultural diplomacy within the context of the political, economic and cultural pillars upon which sustainable international relations are based.

•To analyze soft power and hard power strategies within the international relations discourse in the recognition that each element is mutually important and compatible in what Prof.

Joseph Nye has characterized as “smart power.

”Program Value:•The program offers students a core curriculum of International Relations, which will prepare the student for a vast array of career opportunities across the world.

•Students will have access to an expert faculty with experience in international politics and diplomacy, and will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to work in a complex global order.

•Students will obtain an expertise in cultural diplomacy which is currently a rare yet rapidly increasing and important field within the public sector, private sector and civil society.

•Students of this program will be significantly advantaged in the political arena against students who simply obtain an MA in international relations.

•During the “Professional Training” semester of the MA students will be able to create and implement their own programs of cultural diplomacy.

•Graduates will discover that the curriculum and faculty prepare them for evolving careers in academia and all public and private international sectors Program Cost: Tuition for the program is €12,000 (€3,000 per semester).