They learn about the challenges such a transition entails and appreciate the prospects for the country's future. The outgoing and lively Shanghainese have been known for centuries for their quick wit and business acumen. Close contact is possible between American and Chinese students both in and out of classes. Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs offers summer study in Geneva. The program, now in it's eighth year, is designed to provide a small number of graduate students in international relations and related fields with a pragmatic approach to the workings of specific international organizations.
Geneva offers the ideal site for the study of international organizations.
The first several days of the eight-week program are devoted to a general orientation to Switzerland and the city of Geneva. Following orientation, students will begin working in an international organization. In some internships, students may be asked to stay on after the program ends.