Affiliations APSIA Phone +43 1 5057272 Director Hans Winkler | Website www.da-vienna.ac.at Founded 1754 Academic staff 96 | |
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Type Independent public postgraduate institution Established 1754 (as the Oriental Academy)1964 (Diplomatic Academy of Vienna formed)1996 (granted independent public institution status) Notable alumni Kolinda Grabar‑Kitarović, Valentin Inzko, Igor Lukšić, Kurt Waldheim, Theodor Anton Ippen Similar Webster University Vienna, University of Vienna, MODUL University Vienna, Paul H Nitze School of, School of Diplomacy and Inter Profiles | ||
Diplomatic academy of vienna
The Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, or simply DA, (in German: Diplomatische Akademie Wien) is a postgraduate professional school based in Vienna, Austria, with focused training for students and professionals in the areas of international affairs, political science, law, languages, history and economics. It is also known as the Vienna School of International Studies, or the École des Hautes Études Internationales de Vienne.
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- Diplomatic academy of vienna
- Jubilees 50 years diplomatic academy of vienna alumni and students
- History
- Academics
- Directors of the Diplomatic Academy
- People
- References
The school confers Master's degrees and postgraduate diplomas upon its graduates. It is the only member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs in Austria.
Jubilees 50 years diplomatic academy of vienna alumni and students
History
The academy was originally commissioned for establishment by Empress Maria Theresa in 1754 as "The Oriental Academy" for the purposes of training young diplomats to represent the Habsburg Empire abroad. The school was renamed multiple times and reorganized over the centuries, and it eventually gained independent public institution status in 1996. Given its roots, DA claims to be the oldest school of its kind, one that is dedicated to professional foreign affairs training.
Academics
The academy offers graduate degrees only. Students may choose to pursue a two-year program that leads towards either a Master of Advanced International Studies (MAIS) or a Master of Science in Environmental Technology and International Affairs (MSc ETIA) degree. The MAIS program is run in conjunction with the University of Vienna, while the MSc ETIA courses are offered in partnership with the Technical University of Vienna. A one-year "Diploma Programme" is also available to postgraduates.
The Diplomatic Academy's current director is Dr. Hans Winkler, former Austrian ambassador and State Secretary in the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs.
Directors of the Diplomatic Academy
People
Several prominent figures in politics, economics and law have associations with DA: