AGDA Opens Admissions for 2025/26 Master’s Programmes in Humanitarian Action, Law, and Global Affairs
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 18 April 2025: The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) has opened admissions for the 2025/26 academic year, with applications accepted from 14 April to 14 May 2025, across all three of its Master’s programmes: the Master of Arts in Humanitarian Action and Development (MAHAD), the Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Diplomatic Leadership (MAGAD), and the Master of Arts in International Law and Diplomacy (MILAD), AGDA’s newest programme.
AGDA’s Master’s programmes are designed for professionals seeking to advance their expertise in diplomacy, international law, global development, and humanitarian action. Delivered in Abu Dhabi, the programmes combine academic instruction with practical training, simulations, and real-world case studies, equipping students with the skills, knowledge, and strategic mindset needed for impactful careers on the global stage.
The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy’s Master’s programmes span nine months, with lectures held regularly in the evenings at the Academy’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. This schedule offers students a flexible learning environment, enabling them to balance their academic pursuits with professional or personal commitments and enhancing their ability to fully benefit from the programmes’ academic and practical learning experiences.
With a focus on empathy and cultural understanding, AGDA’s programmes encourage students to approach global challenges with compassion, responsibility, and a commitment to positive change. Each degree reflects AGDA’s dedication to building national capacity and supporting the UAE’s foreign policy priorities, while preparing future leaders to serve with clarity, confidence, purpose, and a global outlook rooted in human dignity.
Each of the three programmes provides a distinct academic pathway tailored to the evolving demands of international service. MILAD focuses on the intersection of law and diplomacy, preparing students to explore legal frameworks and multilateral institutions. MAHAD, equips students to address pressing humanitarian and development issues, with emphasis on operational decision-making and field-relevant skills.
MAGAD, AGDA’s programme in global affairs and diplomatic leadership, provides a broad foundation in international relations, strategic negotiation, and crisis management, empowering future diplomats to lead effectively on the world stage.
