Help me choose my master!MIHDS vs SACHA at UNIGE
Hi there! I’m a non EU national with an interdisciplinary social science bachelor degree from the Netherlands, and I’ve been accepted to two master’s programs at the University of Geneva: MIHDS and SACHA. I’m trying to decide which one would make the most sense for me, especially in terms of employability, and overall fit.
From what I understand, the difference is roughly this:
MIHDS (Master in Innovation, Human Development and Sustainability)
-More applied and project-based
-Includes workshops with international institutions in Geneva
-A specialization track
-A semester at a partner university
-More focused on innovation, policy, and practical problem-solving
-Likely involves more collaborative outputs, presentations, and applied assignments
SACHA (Master in Sustainable Societies and Social Change)
-More traditional social science structure
-More centered on reading, applying, and writing
-More focused on governance, social change, organizations, methods, and critical analysis
-More flexibility though course selection
-More structured and academically grounded
-Slightly more research-oriented and theory-driven
My thoughts/ a bit about me:
-Im very interested in social justice with a Global South focus. I would like to go into the more corporate aspect; strategy assessment, policy analysis, etc. rather than on ground work.
-I’d say I’m pretty adaptable and both programs sound wonderful. I feel a slight pull towards MIHDS solely because I think it’s a more “competitive” program (which pushes me to choose it) but I would love if someone changed my mind or gave counter points.
-Although, the content and structure of SACHA seems to be more suitable with my current interests and work style, it feels like the comfortable choice I don’t allow myself to make…
-My main concern is maximizing employability, with being non EU and all :)
So I’d really love to hear from people who know these programs, studied at UNIGE, or work in related fields:
-Which of the two seems stronger for employability in Europe or internationally?
-Did one feel much more practical or marketable than the other?
-How different are they in actual day-to-day student experience?
-And ofc, if you were in my position, which would you choose?
I know this was a lot but any input would help me greatly. Thank you so much!