Undergraduate – Diplomacy and International Affairs
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.
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.
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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
This is where it all started. Step inside the TAFT Campus and have a glimpse of the classic La Salle architecture fused with updated technology and a very welcoming ambience.