Online session: World Climate Negotiations Bootcamp
Building on the success of the first World Climate Negotiations Bootcamp last summer, in 2023 the Summer School will once again offer high school students the opportunity to participate in an online course focused on developing their negotiation skills, as well as introducing them to climate change and international relations.
During this two-week negotiations bootcamp, students learn about international relations theories through role-playing exercises that include interactive rounds of negotiation. They gain hands-on experience of diplomatic practices and they will tackle some of today’s most pressing issues with other keen students from across continents and even time zones.
This online simulation course is ideal for students who are passionate about climate and environmental issues, while also curious to learn more about international relations and diplomacy.
The 2023 academic programme for this online session is as follows:
Date
June 26th – July 6th, 2023
The course schedule is designed to accommodate various time zones so that students can participate from around the world.
Download the provisional schedule for the 2023 Pre-College Programme Online Session (PDF, 139 KB).
Academic programme
The academic programme includes about 22 contact hours in total, spread over two weeks.
This online session will allow students to gain an understanding of global issues related to environmental challenges, diplomacy and multilateralism through both a theoretical and practical approach. Students will be able to experience academics at Sciences Po through classes that are led by Sciences Po professors and that are taught entirely in English.
During several rounds of negotiations, students will have the opportunity to defend a position as they represent a delegation that is involved in world climate summits. Students will focus on fundamental environmental challenges such as greenhouse gas emissions, forestry and land use, and climate finance. They will then analyse the negotiation rounds through the lens of international relations theories. Theoretical insights shared by their professors and collective discussions among students will enable them to put their practical experience into perspective.
Classes will be held in a live, synchronous format to allow for maximum interaction among students and their professors. A certificate of participation will be awarded to students who complete the online session and fulfil the Pre-College Programme Academic Rules and Regulations - Online Session (PDF, 153 KB).
Read the course overview for “World Climate Negotiations Bootcamp” (PDF, 171 KB).
Eligibility
The Pre-College Online Session is open to students currently enrolled in secondary school, and who will still be enrolled in secondary school in Fall 2023. Candidates must be at least 15 years old at the time of the programme. Learn more about eligibility criteria.
How to apply
The final deadline to apply for the 2023 Pre-College Online Session is May 16th, 2023.
Applying to the Pre-College Programme requires the successful completion of a selective application process; candidates must submit an online application, which will be reviewed by an admissions jury.
Learn more about the application process.
Fees
- Programme Fees: €1230
- Application Fees: €50
Payment of the application fee is strictly non-refundable and can only be paid by credit card on the application platform.
The 2023 Pre-College Programme Refund and Withdrawal Policy will be made available in January 2023.
