Training the architects of global diplomacy.
The Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations prepares senior leaders, diplomats, and policy professionals for the complex realities of a multipolar world.
University of Delaware · United StatesThe Digital Diplomatic Campus.
D-Class is the official online executive learning platform of the Lincoln Institute — live diplomacy classes, negotiation simulations, and verifiable certification, delivered to leaders worldwide.
- Live executive classes by diplomats and policy experts
- Virtual negotiation chambers & simulations
- Secure, verifiable digital certificates
A new standard for diplomatic education.
Global perspective
A worldwide curriculum shaped by diplomats, policy-makers, and scholars from every region.
Institutional credibility
Affiliated to the University of Delaware and held to the standards of the world's leading schools of governance.
Executive community
A peer network of senior officials, ambassadors, and leaders building lifelong diplomatic relationships.
Three program levels. One academic ladder.
D-Class organises every program into three official levels — Foundation, Mid-Level Professional, and Executive — so learners can progress from introductory diplomatic education to senior strategic leadership.
Connecting future leaders across continents.
Join a growing international community of students, professionals, diplomats, public servants, researchers, and executives learning through Lincoln Institute. Our impact continues to expand across borders.
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University of Delaware · USAJoin the diplomatic class of tomorrow.
Admissions are open to mid-career and senior professionals in government, international organisations, civil society, and the private sector.