NUS collaborated with the University of Geneva to participate in diplomacy negotiation simulations that took place in Geneva in May 2025 and May 2026. During the simulations, teams of students discussed and debated the topic of autonomous weapons in warfare.
In preparation for the event, NUS students attend ten 2-hour seminars over Zoom from February to April. The sessions took place in the evening from 9:00pm to 11:00pm. During these sessions, NUS students met with students from the University of Geneva, University of Zurich, and ETH. They formed teams and engaged in activities that helped prepare them for the simulation. In Geneva, students met with diplomats and representatives from prominent international organizations. Please see attached syllabus for more information. Upon completion, students will receive a certificate of completion and may request letter of reference.
Students interested in participating in this program must:
- be at least a second-year Political Science or Global Studies student (second majors and minors may also apply)
- be in good academic standing
- demonstrate maturity and the ability to work independently and in teams
- have an interest in diplomacy and/or autonomous weapons in warfare
You may access a Zoom recording of the February 2025 information session here: https://nus-sg.zoom.us/rec/share/QYKfDe64hsTP1ZxPyvA7RxXZOD7ZMFcTE5i705u9UoXdjM_vlL9L8mwdaJzlDs0.pMCdia1xYlo0B0a8 Only registered NUS students can access the link. Here is the password: EM%e*87+
You may also access a recording of our information session that took place on 2 February 2026: https://nus-sg.zoom.us/rec/share/smGOEB3vR-cojIfjRC6hb-a5iCQ9p7mPEVqRO0kZjl-fubuG35BQ2tDlF3rBDLao.QbQ75OY8d6kgJIVD. Passcode: 4qf3mJ2%
Lastly, here is a sample past syllabus for the course: Syllabus - logo - Art and Science of Negotiations Master 2026
APPLICATION: Students interested in the program must prepare a 500-word statement discussing why they think they'd be a good fit. Check back here for application details and an information session for a potential 2027 run of the program.