San Diego Diplomacy Council
  • About Us
    ▼
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Advisory Board
    • Annual Reports
  • What We Do
    ▼
    • International Visitor Leadership Program
    • Custom Programs & Services
    • Youth Programs
    • Citizen Diplomacy Excursions
    • Local Events
  • Our Partners
  • News
  • Get Involved
  • Donate
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
San Diego Diplomacy Council
  • About Us
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Advisory Board
    • Annual Reports
  • What We Do
    • International Visitor Leadership Program
    • Custom Programs & Services
    • Youth Programs
    • Citizen Diplomacy Excursions
    • Local Events
  • Our Partners
  • News
  • Get Involved
  • Donate

Fostering convergence in a divergent world

Divider

For over 40 years, the San Diego Diplomacy Council has connected world leaders with San Diego counterparts to build trust, dialogue, collaboration and innovation across all sectors, changing lives and the world for the better.

High Schoolers: Join us this Summer!

July 7 - 11: Introduction to International Relations

July 21 - 25: Global Security & Cybersecurity: The New Frontier

Register now
DOT Logo Landscape (1)

Connecting International Leaders and Experts

We create professional exchange opportunities to connect international leaders and experts with their local counterparts for an exchange of ideas and best practices, and to build stronger ties across borders.

Learn about exchange opportunities
A group of biomedical professionals participating in the International Visitor Leadership Program pose at the beach.
A group of YLAI participants pose while walking through the San Diego State University campus.

Developing Future Leaders

We offer youth programs that teach young people about current global issues and spark their interest in international affairs and diplomacy, while increasing their cultural understanding.

Explore Youth Programs
Global Leadership Youth Program 2023 Registration

Engaging the San Diego Community in International Affairs

We coordinate educational tours and special events that give local San Diegans the opportunity to connect with scholars and diplomats, explore topics of international importance, and learn more bout foreign affairs and cultures.

Learn more about local opportunities
San Diego Diplomacy Council members and interns mingle at the 2022 On the Road Again event

Join, Support, & Get Involved

Become a member, sponsor an event, or partner with us to create programs and experiences that further our mission of building global connections.

How you can make a difference

Latest News

San Diego Diplomacy Council’s Youth Summit in Tijuana: Cultivating the Next Generation of Global Leaders

March 20, 2025

Meet our Spring 2025 Interns

March 5, 2025

The Fiction of Nuclear Deterrence and the role of Citizen Diplomacy in Disarmament Advocacy

February 3, 2025
View All News

Local support. Global Impact.

Your support helps us inform, educate, and involve our local community in international dialogue with emerging leaders from around the world.

Donate Now
Become a Member

Don't miss out

Join our mailing list to stay in the loop about the exciting events and opportunities that the San Diego Diplomacy Council provides.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Footer

1011 Camino Del Rio S, Suite 210, San Diego CA 92108

619.291.8105 | Contact Us

Funded in part with City of San Diego Tourism Marketing District Assessment Funds.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
Charity Navigator Guidestar

© 2025 San Diego Diplomacy Council | Privacy Policy
We are a non-profit organization and a registered 501(c)(3)

Notifications