Global Governance, International Institutions, and Sustainable Development

This program cluster equips learners with the knowledge and analytical capacity to understand, evaluate, and reform international institutions for a more sustainable, inclusive, and just global future. It integrates UN-led global governance frameworks, regional cooperation mechanisms, and multilateral development policy, aligning with SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
Designed for policymakers, international relations professionals, and sustainability scholars, the program explores how global governance systems can adapt to emerging challenges such as climate change, inequality, technological disruption, and geopolitical fragmentation.

  1. One-Week Certificate Courses

(Introductory — Foundations of Global Governance and Multilateral Systems)

Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Introduction to Global Governance and International Institutions 1 Week Online Understand how global institutions shape policy and cooperation Policy literacy Quiz ₹2,500 / $30 Public policy & IR
The United Nations System and Sustainable Development 1 Week Online Learn about the UN system and its SDG implementation framework Institutional mapping Assignment ₹2,500 / $30 Development sector
Multilateral Cooperation and Global Partnerships 1 Week Online Explore global partnership mechanisms and stakeholder collaboration Partnership-building Case study ₹2,500 / $30 UN & NGOs
Global Policy Challenges in the 21st Century 1 Week Online Identify key governance issues in global sustainability Critical thinking Quiz ₹2,500 / $30 Governance & research
Regional Organizations and Global Governance 1 Week Online Understand the role of EU, AU, ASEAN, SAARC, and others Comparative policy Report ₹2,500 / $30 International cooperation
  1. Two-Week Certificate Courses

(Applied — Institutional Frameworks, Reforms, and Multilateral Policy Tools)

Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
International Organizations: Roles, Mandates, and Reforms 2 Weeks Online Examine the functioning and reform needs of major IOs Institutional analysis Report ₹4,500 / $55 Global policy & governance
Global Governance for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2 Weeks Online Align institutional systems with SDG targets Policy coherence Project ₹4,500 / $55 Development planning
Multilateral Diplomacy and International Negotiations 2 Weeks Online Understand diplomacy tools for international cooperation Negotiation skills Simulation ₹4,500 / $55 Diplomacy & foreign policy
International Law and Global Public Policy 2 Weeks Online Study legal frameworks underpinning global governance Legal reasoning Assignment ₹4,500 / $55 Law & institutions
Governance Innovation and Global Public Goods 2 Weeks Online Learn how innovation improves global governance delivery Systems thinking Case study ₹4,500 / $55 Research & public policy
  1. One-Month Certificate Courses

(Professional — Global Institutional Policy Design and Leadership)

Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Global Governance Architecture and Reform 1 Month Online Study reform needs across global governance institutions Policy reform design Capstone ₹7,000 / $85 UN & think tanks
International Development Cooperation and Global Partnerships 1 Month Online Understand financing and partnership mechanisms Project management Report ₹7,000 / $85 Development & policy
Global Policy Networks and Multi-Level Governance 1 Month Online Analyze how networks shape global decision-making Governance mapping Research paper ₹7,000 / $85 Global research
Global Leadership and Multilateral Negotiations 1 Month Online Develop skills for global policy leadership Leadership training Simulation ₹7,000 / $85 Diplomacy & institutions
Institutions, Power, and Global Inequality 1 Month Online Explore governance structures driving global inequality Policy critique Assignment ₹7,000 / $85 Research & advocacy
  1. Three-Month Certificate Courses

(Advanced — Institutional Strategy, Global Policy Reform, and Sustainability Governance)

Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Advanced Global Governance and Policy Reform 3 Months Online Analyze and propose reforms in multilateral systems Policy analysis Dissertation ₹15,000 / $175 International policy
Global Institutions and Sustainable Development Frameworks 3 Months Online Examine institutional contributions to sustainability Program evaluation Report ₹15,000 / $175 Global development
Multilateralism, Global Order, and Policy Innovation 3 Months Online Explore modern forms of multilateral cooperation Strategic innovation Project ₹15,000 / $175 Global diplomacy
Governance of Global Crises: Health, Climate, Security 3 Months Online Study institutional responses to complex global crises Crisis governance Research paper ₹15,000 / $175 Global resilience
International Institutional Leadership and Global Reforms 3 Months Online Build strategic leadership skills for reform processes Leadership & systems Simulation ₹15,000 / $175 Governance & reform
  1. Six-Month Diploma Courses

(Leadership — Institutional Design, Global Cooperation, and Sustainable Futures)

Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Diploma in Global Governance and Sustainable Development 6 Months Online Integrate institutional design with SDG-oriented policy Systems thinking Dissertation ₹30,000 / $350 Global development
Diploma in International Institutions and Policy Reform 6 Months Online Study institutional evolution and multilateral reforms Institutional design Capstone ₹30,000 / $350 Policy & reform
Diploma in Global Policy Leadership and Diplomacy 6 Months Online Build leadership and negotiation capacity for global cooperation Negotiation & diplomacy Simulation ₹30,000 / $350 Diplomacy & governance
Diploma in Governance of Global Crises and Resilience 6 Months Online Explore institutional strategies for global crisis management Risk governance Project ₹30,000 / $350 Crisis & resilience policy
Diploma in International Law, Governance, and SDGs 6 Months Online Learn intersection of law, governance, and sustainable policy Legal-analytical Dissertation ₹30,000 / $350 International law & UN agencies

Common Features Across All Courses

  • Strengthens multilateral cooperation and institutional reform capacity
  • Integrates international law, diplomacy, and governance innovation
  • Aligned with UN SDGs and global policy frameworks
  • Prepares professionals for careers in international organizations, think tanks, and academia
  • STRATI certification
  • Placement and research collaboration opportunities
  • Pathway to STRATI Advanced Diplomas and Research Fellowships