Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University (FSV UK)
Master in Geopolitical Studies (GPS)
Prague, Czech Republic
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Apr 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 7,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* The early-bird deadline is 28 February 2026. We strongly recommend this deadline to the applicants from the countries that need visa to stay in Czechia.
** the Faculty of Social Sciences offers a set of scholarships and fee reductions
Key Summary
GPS is focused on understanding how the world works in the age of unprecedented connectivity, security downgrade, and growing geostrategic tensions. You will learn why geography may be a tyranny but also a country’s greatest advantage. Become skilled at geopolitical and geoeconomic analysis, gain empirical knowledge of regions and countries, develop your analytical, writing, and argumentation skills as well as understand cutting-edge theories.
Our courses are taught by leading academic specialists with extensive policy networks and practitioners. Throughout the curriculum, interactive lectures and seminars are designed to build empirical knowledge and help you acquire analytical, language, writing, and argumentation skills. Specialized courses and modules focus on areas such as world politics, global power shifts, disintegration processes, failed states, war, natural resources and conflicts, international law, and political risk analysis. As a career-focused program, GPS emphasizes hands-on experience and offers practically oriented courses like Political Risk Analysis, Geopolitical Debates, Geopolitics of Defence Industry, and Arms Trade.
Visit the detailed overview of available scholarships on our website. Aside from scholarships administered by our faculty and other options, Danish applicants can have their studies funded by Denmark and receive the SU student grant.
As a graduate of this program, you’ll be ready to pursue successful careers all over the world. Strong empirical knowledge of the world, methodological and theoretical background, and practical skills will make you highly valued experts, ready to become country risk, intel or security analyst, secure a job in diplomacy, foreign affairs, defence, trade sector, or defence industry. Join international organizations such as NATO, the European Union, work in international business, media, or continue a career in academia, think tanks or the world of NGOs.
Interdisciplinary study programs
We offer five BA and twenty MA study programs which cover the broad spectrum of social sciences. On top of that, you can enrol in any course we teach, even outside of your study program.
Innovations
We keep pace with the latest trends in information technology in academic and scientific activities and so will you!
International reach
Studies at FSV UK can become even more international: choose from our double-degree and joint-degree study programs and exchange options, participate at international research projects and meet guest lectures from all around the world.
Inclusive environment
Diversity enriches our academic community and we strive to create a welcoming environment and to ensure equity for everyone.
Tradition
Charles University was established by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV in 1348.
Quality
Charles University is one of the top 100 universities in Europe and the top 2 % of universities worldwide.
Resources
Studying with us will give you access to university libraries, electronic resources, newest technologies and equipment.
Career advantage
Education at a highly esteemed institution means competitive advantages in the job market.