Diplomacy and International Relations
A three-year Licence in diplomacy and international relations, taught in French. International law, foreign policy and African institutions, for the people who will work between states and the organisations that connect them.
At a glance
Qualification
Licence Diplomatie et Relations Internationales
Duration
3 years
Total credits
180 ECTS
Intake
September and January
Why study diplomacy here
A diplomatic city
Home to the African Development Bank and foreign embassies.
Law and practice
International law alongside protocol and diplomatic procedure.
An LMD diploma
A three-year Licence that opens onto a Master.
Built for the region
Framed around the AU, CEDEAO and West African politics.
Course structure
Built on the LMD system, the Licence runs over six semesters and 180 ECTS credits. The first two years build a base in international relations, political science, law and economics; the third year concentrates on diplomacy, African institutions and global issues, and closes with an internship and a final-year project that you write up and defend.
Year one
Foundations
Year one lays the groundwork: international relations, political science, sociology and economics, public international law, the diplomatic and consular function and protocol, with written and oral expression, English and computing alongside.
Module
Code
Credits
Semester 1
Introduction aux Relations Internationales I
IRI 100
6
Introduction à la Science Politique
ISP 100
3
Introduction à la Sociologie
ISG 100
6
Introduction à l’Economie
IEC 100
3
Techniques d’Expressions Orales-Ecrites I
TEO 100
4
Introduction au Droit
IDD 100
3
Introduction to Computer
ICP 100
3
Developing English Language Skills I
DES 100
2
Semester 2
Introduction aux Relations Internationales II
IRI 200
3
Introduction au Droit et Droit International Public
IDP 200
3
Fonction Diplomatique et Consulaire
FDC 200
3
Histoire du 20e Siècle
IFM 200
6
Techniques d’Expressions Orales-Ecrites II
TEO 200
3
Economie Politique
ENP 200
6
Protocole
PTC 200
3
Developing English Language Skills II
DES 200
3
Year two
Deepening
Year two moves into international relations theory, the politics of international law, peacekeeping, foreign policy analysis, democracy, international organisations and international criminal law, and includes a mini-internship.
Module
Code
Credits
Semester 1
Théories des Relations Internationales
TRI 300
5
Histoires des Idées Politiques Contemporaines
IPC 300
2
Epistémologie des Sciences Sociales
ESS 300
5
Politics of International Law
PIL 300
6
Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
PPB 300
3
Sociologie de l’Ethnicité
SET 300
2
Atelier de Lecture : Littérature et Politique
ALT 300
2
College Composition
CCS 300
3
Developing Leadership Skills
DLS 300
2
Semester 2
Dialectiques de la Paix et de la Guerre
DPG 400
3
Foreign Policy Analysis
FPA 400
5
Théorie de la Démocratie
TDC 400
4
Organisations Internationales
OGI 400
3
Introduction to Research Methodology in Social Sciences
RSM 400
2
Droit International Pénal
DIP 400
2
Developing Leadership Skills II
DLS 400
3
Professional Language Mastery
PLM 600
2
Personal Development
PDV 400
6
Year three
Diplomatic specialisation
Year three covers migration, comparative politics, conflict in Africa, humanitarian operations, diplomatic decision-making, globalisation and Ivorian trade policy, and closes with an internship and a final-year project that you write up and defend.
Module
Code
Credits
Semester 1
Mobilités, Migrations et Sociétés
MMS 500
5
Politique Comparée et Sociologie Politique
PCS 500
3
Entrepreneurial Skills Development & Practice
ESD 500
6
Politique et Conflits en Afrique : AU, CEDEAO
PTC 500
3
Enjeux Economiques Contemporains
EEC 500
4
Gestion des Opérations Humanitaires Internationales
GOH 500
3
Processus Décisionnel en Diplomatie
PDD 500
3
English / French for Diplomatic Purposes
EFB 500
3
Semester 2
Données Fondamentales de la Mondialisation
DFM 600
6
Politiques Etrangères et Interventions Internationales
PEI 600
3
Politiques Ivoiriennes du Commerce et Agro-Industrie International
PIC 600
6
Ethiques et Relations Internationales
ERI 600
3
Political Philosophy of Migration
PPM 600
3
Research Methodology
RSM 600
2
Cv Writing, Job Search Mechanisms & Interview Sessions
JOB 600
5
Stage International et Interculturel, Final Year Project Writing and Defense
SPW 600
2
Grading
A
16–20
80–100%
B
14–15.99
70–79.99%
C
12–13.99
60–69.99%
D
10–11.99
50–59.99%
F
Below 10
0–49%
Grade point average
Your cumulative GPA across the degree determines the class you graduate with.
First Class
3.50 – 4.00
Second Class Upper
2.50 – 3.49
Second Class Lower
1.50 – 2.49
Third Class
1.00 – 1.49
Fail
Below 1.00
Entry requirements
Entry requires the Baccalauréat or a recognised equivalent. Places are offered on your school-leaving results, and all teaching and assessment is in French.
What you’ll bring
Baccalauréat
Legalised copies
Birth certificate
Identity document
Passport photos
A personal laptop is required of every admitted student. Full details are on the how to apply page.
Fees
Assigned by the State (Affectés)
Per year
For students oriented to UNIABIDJAN through the national assignment process. Paid across the year in four instalments.
Private students (Non-affectés)
Per year
For students enrolling directly, without a State assignment. Paid across the year in four instalments.
Additional fees
Where it leads
At Licence level, diplomatic careers in Côte d’Ivoire run through the ENA’s competitive examinations, and most posts in international organisations ask for a Master. The degree prepares you for both routes, and for entry-level work in administration, international organisations and NGOs, in a city that hosts the African Development Bank and foreign embassies.
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