The degree is offered and awarded by the Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI University) in cooperation with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) Where: Germany: Berlin; Portorož – Piran, Slovenia When: Year RoundOverview: Offered by the EMUNI in partnership with the ICD, the program will combine the traditional academic components of International Relations with a concentration on Euro-Mediterranean Studies and a focus on the role of soft power and cultural diplomacy in contemporary global affairs.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 frameworkTo 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.”·     Courses have been designed to provide a balance between historical, current and future perspectives. Topics range from nation-branding and unilateral cultural diplomacy to contemporary German foreign policy, international organizations, Contemporary European Politics and so forth, with a focus on Euro-Mediterranean issues. Many of these courses will focus on the practical applications of Cultural Diplomacy and political economic thought and theory, as well as current transnational and theories and practices in the Euro-Med region.Program Value:•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.•The Program offers students a special focus on Euro-Mediterranean issues, which will prepare the student for a vast array of career opportunities in this region and across the world.Program Cost: Tuition for the  program is €12,000 (€3,000 per semester).