Developing the International Development, Global Governance, and Sustainability vertical will position STRATI as a global learning hub connecting economics, diplomacy, and sustainability.
This area will appeal to policy professionals, international organization staff, researchers, and students interested in the intersection of global governance, sustainable development, and international cooperation — aligned with SDG 16 (Institutions), SDG 17 (Partnerships), and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
This thematic stream explores how international institutions, global partnerships, and development policies drive sustainable growth, peace, and resilience worldwide.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
(Introductory and Foundational Awareness)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Introduction to International Development | 1 Week | Online | Understand key concepts, actors, and challenges in development | Development literacy | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | Development studies |
| Global Governance and Multilateral Institutions | 1 Week | Online | Learn roles of UN, IMF, World Bank, WTO, and regional bodies | Institutional understanding | Reflection | ₹2,500 / $30 | International policy |
| SDGs and the Global Development Agenda | 1 Week | Online | Study the 2030 Agenda and its implementation challenges | Policy frameworks | Case study | ₹2,500 / $30 | UN & NGOs |
| Climate Diplomacy and Global Cooperation | 1 Week | Online | Examine climate negotiations and multilateral diplomacy | Negotiation skills | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | International climate policy |
| Development Aid, Trade, and Global Inequality | 1 Week | Online | Explore aid effectiveness and development–trade linkages | Economic analysis | Report | ₹2,500 / $30 | Trade & development |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
(Applied and Analytical Level)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Global Governance and Policy Coordination | 2 Weeks | Online | Understand global governance mechanisms for SDG coordination | Policy integration | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Multilateral agencies |
| Development Cooperation and International Aid | 2 Weeks | Online | Study global aid architecture and effectiveness | Program management | Report | ₹3,500 / $40 | Development sector |
| Trade, Investment, and Sustainable Development | 2 Weeks | Online | Analyze linkages between globalization, trade, and sustainability | Economic policy | Case study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Trade policy & economics |
| International Institutions and Environmental Governance | 2 Weeks | Online | Learn global environmental governance frameworks (UNEP, COP) | Institutional analysis | Assignment | ₹3,500 / $40 | Environment governance |
| Global South and North–South Cooperation | 2 Weeks | Online | Examine emerging cooperation models and regional integration | Comparative analysis | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Development diplomacy |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
(Professional and Strategic Application Level)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| International Development Policy and Governance | 1 Month | Online | Understand how policies shape global development priorities | Policy strategy | Project | ₹7,000 / $85 | Global policy roles |
| Global Environmental Politics and Diplomacy | 1 Month | Online | Study multilateral climate negotiations and environmental diplomacy | Negotiation | Capstone | ₹7,000 / $85 | Climate & environment |
| Global Trade Governance and Sustainability | 1 Month | Online | Explore WTO, trade regimes, and green trade policies | Trade analysis | Case study | ₹7,000 / $85 | Trade & policy think tanks |
| Development Economics and Global Policy Design | 1 Month | Online | Apply economic tools for sustainable growth and equity | Economic modeling | Report | ₹7,000 / $85 | Economic policy |
| Regional Integration and Geoeconomics | 1 Month | Online | Analyze regional cooperation models (EU, ASEAN, SAARC, AU) | Geopolitical understanding | Essay | ₹7,000 / $85 | Regional organizations |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
(Advanced Policy, Research, and Governance Integration Level)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Global Governance, Policy, and Institutional Design | 3 Months | Online | Study global institutional frameworks and reforms | Institutional strategy | Dissertation | ₹12,000 / $150 | Multilateral governance |
| Development Policy and International Cooperation | 3 Months | Online | Design and evaluate international cooperation policies | Program evaluation | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $150 | Development agencies |
| Sustainable Development Diplomacy and Negotiation | 3 Months | Online | Build skills in negotiation, diplomacy, and global leadership | Diplomatic negotiation | Project | ₹12,000 / $150 | International relations |
| Global Economic Governance and Sustainability | 3 Months | Online | Analyze global financial architecture and green finance | Economic governance | Report | ₹12,000 / $150 | Finance & trade |
| Regional Development and Global Partnerships | 3 Months | Online | Study inter-regional cooperation, development corridors | Policy innovation | Dissertation | ₹12,000 / $150 | Regional organizations |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
(Comprehensive Global Development and Governance Level)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in International Development and Global Governance | 6 Months | Online | Develop integrated understanding of global development systems | Policy integration | Dissertation | ₹27,000 / $320 | International organizations |
| Diploma in Sustainable Development and Global Policy | 6 Months | Online | Study global sustainability policy frameworks and leadership | Strategic governance | Project | ₹27,000 / $320 | Global policy & diplomacy |
| Diploma in Climate Diplomacy and Global Cooperation | 6 Months | Online | Learn global climate negotiation, governance, and policy | Climate negotiation | Capstone | ₹27,000 / $320 | Climate & environment |
| Diploma in Development Economics and Global Trade | 6 Months | Online | Explore economic governance, trade, and sustainable development | Economic policy | Dissertation | ₹27,000 / $320 | Trade & finance institutions |
| Diploma in Geopolitics, Regional Cooperation, and Sustainability | 6 Months | Online | Understand global-regional linkages and sustainable power dynamics | Geoeconomics | Report | ₹27,000 / $320 | Foreign policy & research |
Cross-Cutting Features
- Based on frameworks of UNDP, OECD-DAC, World Bank, WTO, and UNFCCC
- Focused on development cooperation, policy innovation, and global diplomacy
- Ideal for graduates, policy professionals, diplomats, researchers, and NGO practitioners
- STRATI-certified programs supporting international development leadership and sustainability governance
- Equips learners for global think-tanks, international organizations, and policy advisory roles
- Placement and research collaboration opportunities
- Pathway to STRATI Advanced Diplomas and Research Fellowships