JUST Geneva Study Tour on Multilateral Trade Negotiations
June 9-13 or June 16-20, 2025 (TBC)
Graduate-level International Experience in International Trade
The Joint University Study Tour (JUST) is a five-day skills development-related study tour in Geneva, Switzerland. You will join 80+ graduate students and young professionals from JUST partners, including: Shridath Ramphal Centre at the University of the West Indies (Barbados), the Graduate Institute of International Affairs in Geneva, Faculty of Law at Newcastle University, the University of Amsterdam, Queen’s University, and the Academy of International Economic Law and Policy in Athens. CTPL will provide pre-tour briefings on the issues to be addressed during the study tour to ensure that you are fully prepared to maximize your time and experience in Geneva. From briefings, diplomatic meetings, presentations and simulations during the study tour, you will learn first-hand from a multinational expert group of trade policy and law practitioners and diplomats about how countries put their multilateral trade strategies into practice.
By the end of the tour, you will have developed a unique understanding of the role of the world’s major multilateral trade institutions and broadened your international network of trade policy and law experts. For this , you will receive a Certificate of Achievement from CTPL and Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) at Carleton University.
Watch this video for a taste of what you can expect from the experience:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BQTzUtdpO8.
Testimonials from previous Geneva Study Tour participants
Testimonials from NPSIA participants
My favorite experience was meeting with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director General of the WTO. This inspirational figure for trade negotiations was keen enough to meet with us on our first day, sharing her knowledge and answering our questions. As a woman, it was truly inspiring to see a real-world woman leader, and it gave me hope that it is possible to succeed even in traditional “boy’s clubs.” — Amélie Tanguay
I would highly recommend JUST. This was an ideal study tour for me because I wanted an international experience that was low-commitment since I have a full-time job. I would also recommend JUST for future international workers and beyond, since the cross-cultural integration and the exposure to different ways of teaching, learning and understanding were of particular value, which can only be gained by participating. – Mélissa Poutot
The chance to visit Geneva and headquarters of international organizations in person cannot be substituted by a traditional course. Researching and reading about organizations in theory is important, but visiting the physical environments where they are housed and listening to lectures by individuals with plenty of experience working in the field of international trade is invaluable experience for anyone interested in a career path pertaining to trade and development, especially as a means of getting a glimpse into the physical environments in which rounds of negotiations take place – Solomia Chabursky
The study tour exceeded my expectations. I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of guest speakers and industry professionals that took the time to speak with us. The range of topics covered allowed me to further my understanding of different issues as well as spiked my curiosity to further investigate others. I really appreciate how we were able to see so many institutions within a small amount of time – Dayna McGee
Study tour dates
The Geneva study tour is tentatively scheduled for either June 9-13 or June 16-20, 2025. Dates will be confirmed early February.
Registration fee
The registration fee for this course is $750 CAD.
Participants are responsible for making their own travel and accommodation arrangements, and all other costs associated with the study tour.
Study tour registration
Registration will be open in February 2025 when the final dates for the study tour are confirmed. To register your interest, for more information or questions about the study tour, please contact the CTPL instructors in the study tour:
Rosemina Nathoo: roseminanathoo@cunet.carleton.ca or Phil Rourke: philrourke@cunet.carleton.ca