The course covers
           

• Knowledge on trends and developments of world affairs; current and emerging issues, as well as its challenges and opportunities
• Knowledge of Thailand; Thai foreign policy, economic outlook, as well as history and culture of Thailand
• Knowledge of leadership and management skills; organisational management and administration, decision-making and conflict management
• Knowledge of diplomacy and diplomatic skills; diplomatic protocols and public diplomacy

                       
Methodology

• Experiential Learning
• Action Learning
• Group discussions
• Best Practice Learning
• Study trips (both domestic and overseas study trips)
• Individual studies

Individual Study (Full-time participants only)

            Participants are required to write at least 10,000-word Individual Study on a topic within the field of foreign affairs including four oral presentations to advisers. (Individual Study can be written either in Thai or English) (See Individual Study guidelines)

Candidates who wish to apply for the Foreign Affairs Executive Programme must create an account online, using their e-mail address at www.mfa.go.th/dvifa. They should also upload their Individual Study proposal (Individual Study proposal form & guidelines) along with the letter of nomination from their Agency/Ministry. Once all submitted documents have been examined, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs the applicants whether they are admitted to the programme at the end of April.

Application deadline: 22 April 2014