The Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies (Medac) at the University welcomed 40 students from 22 countries to its 2015-16 master courses in diplomatic studies and conflict analysis and resolution, the latter offered jointly with George Mason University. The students are from Algeria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, China, Egypt, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Libya, Malta, Moldova, the Netherlands, Palestine, Slovakia, Somalia, Tanzania, Tunisia, Ukraine and the US.