Admissions, Eligibility & Funding

Participant Profile

The Academy of Young Diplomats is offered only to a selected cohort of approximately 120 promising talents from around the world. Through a highly competitive recruitment process, we admit graduate students and young professionals of the very highest academic caliber and with a proven track-record.

You are an ideal candidate if you care about:

Global openness: You are aware of the common challenges the global community faces and you meet these challenges with engagement. You do not discriminate against other human beings based on religion, ethnicity, race, sex or country of origin.

Social involvement: You contribute dynamically to your communities and society, operating locally, regionally, nationally or globally to improve the well-being of people around you. You might be a member of a volunteer organization, grass-roots initiative, etc.

Professional development: You strive for continuous personal and professional development. You are courageous in undertaking new projects, which move you out of your comfort zone. You show willingness to develop both intellectual capacity and emotional intelligence (empathy, self-awareness and social skills).

Accommodation & meals

Visa, insurance & travel expenses

4 Sessions in Warsaw

4 Online Sessions

All course materials

Inauguration and Graduation Ceremony with VIP Guests

140 hours of hands-on diplomatic training

International institutions and embassy Study Visits

Leadership Development Program

Coffee breaks during all live sessions

Warsaw Security Forum

Executive Diploma in the Art of Diplomacy