Memoranda of Understanding
We believe in the power of collaboration to build a more equitable and resilient global security architecture. We have established “MoUs” and grant agreements with universities, and regional organizations across the globe.
Study Around the World
The Geopolitical Studies program is embedded within an extensive network of international partnerships, providing students with a vast array of opportunities for study and research abroad.
Students have access to partnerships at multiple levels, including FSV UK inter-faculty agreements and Charles University’s tens of inter-university agreements. This multi-layered network provides an exceptionally wide selection for semester- or year-long exchanges.
The global reach is a core component of the program’s identity, ensuring that students can develop a truly international perspective and tailor their education to their specific regional interests.
These exchange opportunities are fundamental to the GPS program, broadening students’ horizons and preparing them for global careers.
Partner Institutions
A leading research university whose Department of Political Sciences maintains strong focus on African security dynamics, resource politics, and regional integration. Pretoria’s position in Africa’s most industrialized economy provides insight into continental infrastructure development and South-South economic relations.
Home to renowned programs in international relations and African studies, Stellenbosch offers particular strength in studying Afrikaans-English linguistic geopolitics, land politics, and post-apartheid state formation. Its proximity to Cape Town’s strategic maritime position adds naval geopolitics dimensions.
Botswana’s record as Africa’s longest continuous democracy makes UB essential for studying stable governance in resource-rich environments. The university’s research centers focus on diamond economy politics, water security in arid regions, and small-state strategies in great power competition.
This institution provides direct access to military-strategic thinking in East Africa’s geopolitical pivot. Kenya’s position between the Horn of Africa conflict zone, the Indian Ocean, and the Great Lakes region makes NDC invaluable for understanding security sector perspectives on terrorism, maritime security, and regional stability operations.
IPSS operates at the headquarters of the African Union, offering unparalleled access to continental-level security governance. Ethiopia’s role as diplomatic hub and its own geopolitical complexity—Nile water politics, Tigray conflict, Sino-American competition for influence—makes IPSS a critical node for understanding African agency in global politics.
Our network connects students with renowned universities on every continent, allowing them to customize their global education.
