Diplomacy, Negotiation & International Relations Essentials
Introduction
This course is meticulously designed to equip public service professionals with the foundational skills of diplomacy, negotiation, and international relations essentials. It provides the necessary tools to navigate complex interactions, both domestically and internationally.
Participants will learn to apply sophisticated diplomatic communication skills within government settings, enabling them to effectively negotiate and build strong collaborative partnerships with diverse entities, including communities, government agencies, and global partners. The curriculum integrates essential international relations principles and practical guidance on cross-cultural etiquette and public service protocol relevant to local governance. Ultimately, the course empowers attendees to manage conflicts peacefully through negotiation, significantly enhancing their professional conduct and ability to foster collaboration with all stakeholders.
Target Audience
- Local Government administrators
- State & Federal Government agencies
- Public service workers
- Directors, supervisors & liaison officers
- Community relations officers
- Students of political science & public administration
Course Objectives
Participants will learn to:
- Use diplomatic communication skills in government settings
- Negotiate with communities, agencies, and partners
- Understand international relations principles that apply to local governance
- Apply cross-cultural etiquette and public service protocol
- Build collaboration between government and stakeholders
- Manage conflict peacefully through negotiation
What students will receive
- Certificate in Diplomacy, Negotiation & International Relations Essentials
- Templates:
- Diplomatic Email Template
- Negotiation Planning Sheet
- Stakeholder Mapping Tool
- Conflict Debrief Template
- Access to alumni network
- Eligibility for advanced courses
The course will take place in The Hague from 1 June 2026 to 12 June 2026.
The course fee is € 3,500 *. This includes all training related costs as well as drinks and warm lunches during the training days. Group discounts are available if organisations participate with three or more colleagues.
This training takes place in The Hague, Netherlands.
StudentsTestimonials
The Diplomacy, Negotiation & International Relations Essentials course was pivotal for my work at the Ministry. Before, I approached inter-agency and external partnership talks primarily through rigid policy guidelines. This course taught me how to strategically apply diplomatic communication and cross-cultural etiquette to build consensus, not just enforce rules. I now successfully navigate politically sensitive meetings and negotiate complex agreements with foreign partners with far greater confidence and clarity. The modules on understanding international relations principles at the local level were particularly insightful.
I deal extensively with international delegations and local community leaders on cross-border infrastructure projects. This course was exactly what I needed. It moved beyond theory to provide practical strategies for managing conflict peacefully through structured negotiation. Learning how to map stakeholders and apply refined public service protocol has been invaluable. We recently concluded a multi-jurisdictional agreement much faster and with better outcomes because I directly applied the principles of diplomatic negotiation and collaborative strategy I gained from this training.
After submitting your completed application, you will receive a confirmation of receipt. Once we have assessed your application and admitted you to the course, we will send you an invoice with payment details.
Payments can be made by bank transfer or by PayPal request. We offer the option of paying in one or two instalments. An advance payment of 50% secures the reservation of a seat at the training until the payment deadline, one week prior to the course start date. Your participation in the course is guaranteed only after receipt of full payment.
Please note that The Inter Governmental Mediation and Consultancy accepts registrations on a first-paid, first-served policy.
Some countries require a visa to enter the Netherlands. Please check with The Netherlands or the embassy for the visa requirements related to your country. Because of the length of time needed for the visa procedure, we advise you to start this process as soon as possible. Once we have received your payment for the course, The Hague Academy will send you an acceptance letter which will assist you in arranging your visa to The Netherlands.
Under certain circumstances, participants may need to cancel their participation in the course. For cancellations before the payment deadline, we will reimburse the paid amounts minus an administration fee of €350.
To prevent late cancellation, we strongly encourage you to start with your visa application procedure at least six weeks before the start of the training programme.
We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% of the course fee for participants cancelling between four and two weeks prior to the start of the training. If you cancel your participation within the two-week period before the start of the course, then you have to pay 80% of the course fee.
No-show will result in paying 100% of the course fee.
It is always possible to nominate a suitably qualified candidate to replace you without extra charge, in the event that you cannot attend the course.
The Hague Academy for Local Governance reserves the right to cancel a course if the number of participants is insufficient or due to any other unforeseen circumstances. In this case, your payment will be 100% reimbursed. Other costs such as transportation or hotel cannot be reimbursed.