About the Program

Program Highlights

• 4 Online sessions
• 4 Sessions in Warsaw
• 3 Specializations
• 140 Hours of hands-on diplomatic experience
•  Study-visits to international institutions and embassies
•  Leadership Development Program
• Executive Diploma in the Art of Diplomacy
• Official Graduation Ceremony
• Class network of  leaders coming from 30+ countries
• Opportunity to attend the Warsaw Security Forum
• Alumni network of more than 3000 AYD graduates from 60+ countries

Academy of Young Diplomats in a nutshell

The Academy of Young Diplomats (AYD) is a top-tier postgraduate diplomatic Program, which empowers a new generation of global leaders, through an innovative year-long training experience, ending with an Executive Diploma in the Art of Diplomacy (EDAD).

Established in 2004, the AYD prepares future diplomats, civil servants and social entrepreneurs for international careers. The Program is known for its world-class faculty, practitioners-oriented approach and a network of more than 3000 graduates from over 60 countries.

A selected cohort of approximately 120 promising talents from around the world will take part in over 140 hours of lectures, workshops, practical exercises, study-visits, leadership development groups and networking. In the academic year 2026 the program will be conducted in a hybrid format – with 4 online sessions and 4 in-person sessions organised in Warsaw.