Summer Springboard
Middle School International Relations
ON THE CAMPUS OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
EMPOWERING FUTURE GLOBAL LEADERS IN NYC TO STEP INTO DIPLOMACY, MASTER ESSENTIAL CAREER SKILLS AND LEAD IN MODEL UN.
THIS IS A ONE-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE YOU’LL FOCUS ON ONE COURSE FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION.
Middle School International Relations
- Step into the role of global leaders to explore how nations collaborate and tackle complex international challenges.
- Investigate major world issues through real-world case studies, including global health, digital rights, environmental protection, human rights, and refugee movements.
- Explore diverse career pathways in international relations to learn what it takes to make a real-world impact.
- Develop essential leadership, diplomacy, and analytical skills needed to navigate global affairs.
- Adopt a specific country to research its unique background, position, and perspective on the global stage.
- Represent your assigned nation in a dynamic Model United Nations simulation as the culminating course experience.
Summer Springboard
Middle School International Relations
About This Course
In this hands-on course based in New York City, middle school students will step into the shoes of global leaders to dive into world affairs and discover how nations work together to solve complex international challenges. Through real-world case studies, students will investigate major issues shaping the planet including global health, digital rights, environmental protection, human rights, and refugee movements. Students also have the opportunity to explore exciting career paths in international relations and learning the skills needed to make a global impact. To top it all off, students will adopt a nation, research its unique position, and represent it in a dynamic Model United Nations simulation.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Through a dynamic Model United Nations simulation, students step into the role of global delegates to directly practice negotiation, debate, and problem-solving on real-world issues. This immersive, team-based experience allows middle school students to actively apply diplomatic strategies as they research, represent, and advocate for their assigned country.
Students will connect directly with international relations professionals to gain insider insights on key career pathways,internships, and essential resume and interview strategies. Through these interactions, they will explore how critical skills—such as public speaking, negotiation, cross-cultural management, and policy analysis—translate into real-world global careers.
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“It was great here. Almost everything was perfect and I genuinely feel that I gained something from this. I finally know what I want to do in life and want to work hard for it. “
– Malcolm C. | SSB Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Middle School International Relations
Meet Your Instructor
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Courses are taught by accomplished and passionate faculty recruited from many area colleges, universities and professional forums. Each faculty member is selected for their subject area expertise and proven ability to both challenge and captivate students.
Summer Springboard
Middle School International Relations
Dates & Tuition
| 2027 Dates |
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| Session 1: June 27 – July 2, 2027 |
| Session 2: July 4 – July 9, 2027 |
| Session 3: July 11 – July 16, 2027 |
| Session 4: July 18 – July 23, 2027 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $3,198* |
| Commuter Tuition: $1,798* |
*Apply by November 30 to lock in the lowest prices of the year. Tuition increases on December 1.
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: New York City |
| State: New York |
| Campus: NYU |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly, UW Foster and NYSID which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.