Online Programme: World Climate Negotiations Bootcamp

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 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 pressing environmental issues, while also curious to learn more about international relations and diplomacy.

Dates

World Climate Negotiations Bootcamp: June 30th – July 9th, 2025.

Academic Programme

The academic programme includes 22 contact hours in total, spread over two weeks. 

The bootcamps allow students to gain an understanding of global issues, diplomacy and multilateralism through both a theoretical and practical approach. Students can 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 have the opportunity to defend a position as they represent a delegation that is involved in international summits. 

They then analyse the negotiation rounds through the lens of international relations theories. Theoretical insights shared by their professors and collective discussions among students enable them to put their practical experience into perspective.

The general aim of this course is to explore global issues, environmental challenges, diplomacy and multilateralism through both a practical and a theoretical point of view. This course will be hybrid and will be composed of sessions dedicated to negotiation simulations combined with theoretical sessions dedicated to introducing International Relations theories and reflections. 

Participants are expected to develop negotiating skills, to acquire an understanding of diplomatic customs and international relations, to acquire general knowledge about environmental issues and climate change challenges, and to be familiarised with classical IR theories and reflections.

Download the Course Overview for World Climate Negotiations Bootcamp (PDF, EN, 185 KB).

Classes are 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 an online session and fulfil the Pre-College Programme Academic Rules and Regulations - Online Session (PDF, 134 KB). 

The programme schedule is designed to accommodate various time zones so that students can participate from around the world.

Download the programme schedule for World Climate Negotations (PDF, 124 KB).

Eligibility

The Pre-College online programme is open to students currently enrolled in secondary school, and who will still be enrolled in secondary school in Fall 2025. Learn more about eligibility criteria.

How to Apply

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 how to apply.

Deadlines

• To submit an application: May 14th, 2025
• To register: May 28th, 2025

Fees

• Programme fees: 2 000 €
• Application fees: 50 € 

Payment of the application fee is strictly non-refundable and can only be paid by credit card on the application platform. 

Download the 2025 Pre-College Programmes Refund and Withdrawal Policy (PDF, 156 KB).