International Institute in Geneva
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The International Institute in Geneva (IIG), formerly known as International University in Geneva (IUN or IUG), founded in 1997, was a private business school in Geneva, Switzerland. The business school was located in the International Centre Cointrin, next to Geneva Airport.
History
IIG has 270 students.
Academic programs
The International Institute in Geneva offers undergraduate and graduate programs in several disciplines, including international relations, media and communications, computer science, business administration, international management, and international trade & finance. The business school offers joint degrees at the bachelor and graduate levels with University of Plymouth, UK. Students may select a unique option: undertaking the IIG master in IR and extending their studies to include an individual research dissertation to gain the award of MA-IR at University of Plymouth (UK) without leaving Geneva. A partnership with Boston University, US, gives an opportunity to earn a double degree with the opportunity to study in Boston. A doctorate in Business Administration jointly offered with Plymouth University was also available.
Accreditation
ACBSP private (US) programmatic accreditation
BAC private (UK) Independent Higher Education Institution (IHEI) accreditation
People
The president was Eric Willumsen (founder and executive vice-president). The chancellor was Claude Martin, former Director General of World Wide Fund for Nature. Nigerian chief trade negotiator Chiedu Osakwe was an adjunct professor at the institution until 2017.
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