Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Strategic Studies and Training Department
Myanmar Diplomatic Academy

Certificate Course in Basic Diplomatic Skills (BDS)

Certificate course in Basic Diplomatic Skills has been offered 46 times from 2000 to 2024. A total of approximately 8,000 participants has successfully completed these courses. Graduates interested in diplomacy from outside the organization can apply, and applicants are selected through an oral examination conducted by the department. The course duration is three months.
The course includes subjects such as diplomacy, international affairs, international relations, international law, economic subjects, and topics like negotiation and conducting international meetings.

Certificate Course in Enhanced Diplomatic Skills (EDS)

Enhanced Diplomatic Skills course has been offered seven times from 2015 to 2024. This course is open to individuals who have successfully completed the Basic Diplomatic Skills Training and are interested in diplomacy. The course duration is two months.
The eight-week course covered the subjects related to Diplomacy, Contemporary International Affairs, International Relations, International Law, Economics and General knowledge. The trainees submitted group research papers on the topics related to contemporary international affairs, global security and economic developments followed by delivering the group presentations as a part of practical training on respective research papers.