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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.

— Affiliated to —
University of DelawareUniversity of Delaware · United States
D-Class
Launching 2026

The 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
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Institutional pillars

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.

Programs

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.

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Lincoln Institute
in academic affiliation with
University of DelawareUniversity of Delaware · USA
About the institute
Apply for the 2026 cohort

Join the diplomatic class of tomorrow.

Admissions are open to mid-career and senior professionals in government, international organisations, civil society, and the private sector.