AI apprenticeships and short courses advance online learning
Online education adapts to AI realities, offering hands-on, focused learning for professionals and public officials.
Diplo Academy strengthened its online education offer in 2025, placing AI and practical learning at the centre of training for diplomats, policy makers and public officials facing growing digital pressures.
A notable change was the transition from traditional eight-week online courses to more focused four-week formats. The ongoing shift aims to better match the schedules of working professionals without compromising academic rigour, applied learning or peer exchange.
Artificial intelligence featured prominently across the curriculum, particularly through the AI Apprenticeship. Three editions of the course were delivered in 2025, including one designed for Geneva-based international organisations.
The AI Apprenticeship emphasises informed, knowledgeable, effective and responsible use of AI in everyday professional contexts. Inspired by the Swiss apprenticeship tradition, it combines hands-on practice, mentorship and critical thinking, enabling participants to apply AI tools while retaining human judgement and accountability.