The United Nations University.

community as the only United Nations organ mandated by the General Assembly to grant academic degrees. This enables UNU to provide a unique educational opportunity unavailable anywhere else in the world: students are offered first-hand research experience at the heart of the United Nations. The University offers a growing range of master’s and doctoral degree programmes that equip the leaders of tomorrow with the necessary academic foundations to effectively address pressing global problems. UNU postgraduate programmes are interdisciplinary and problem-focused. Over the course of their studies, students will undertake research that links directly with the work of the United Nations and its specialized agencies, as well as with numerous intergovernmental processes. The University brings together scholars from both developing and developed countries to form a truly international academic community. Together with UNU’s global student body, this vibrant community ensures an uninterrupted flow of ideas and knowledge across borders, pushing the boundaries of sustainable thinking. UNU is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and includes 15 issue-oriented research and training institutes in 13 countries. For more information about UNU degree programmes, we invite you to visit us at unu.edu. United Nations University