Master in International Relations
Kraków, Poland
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 4,500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
This joint Master’s degree program in International Relations is carried out within the framework of the VNDREAM network, which consists of: Jagiellonian University in Kraków (Poland), University of West Bohemia, Pilsen (Czech Republic), University of Pecs (Hungary) and Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica (Slovakia). The program offers a unique opportunity to study international relations, European politics, economy, society & culture from the perspective of the Visegrad region. Experienced faculty of the leading universities from the Visegrad region as well as visiting professors and guest lecturers from renowned international academic and diplomatic institutions provide insightful and inspiring instruction about major developments in contemporary international law, economics, politics, and culture in light of the European integration processes seen from the standpoint of the Visegrad region. Students spend each semester at each partner university. Scholarships 'Visegrad grant' awarded by the International Visegrad Fund are awarded to the best-ranked students enrolled in the program in the respective academic year.
The consortium is a network of excellence of established Visegrad countries’ universities with the aim to spur cooperation and the exchange of best practices in the academic fields of international relations and European studies as seen from the perspective of the Visegrad region.
The Faculty of International and Political Studies is the most international and interdisciplinary unit at the Jagiellonian University. It offers unique programs conducted in English, many of which are delivered under agreements with foreign universities. The Faculty provides students with an opportunity to study in a nationally and culturally diverse environment, both in Polish and foreign languages. This creates the space for getting to know each other and supports students' development during their studies and in their professional careers. The Faculty’s complex structure reflects the diversity of scientific research conducted in this unit. Therefore, students have an opportunity to study among specialists dealing with matters from almost every corner of the globe. The Faculty of International and Political Studies headquarters is located in a modern building near the Jagiellonian Library, Błonia, and Jordan Parks.
Ideal Students
Studies can be undertaken by people who hold:
- Diploma of higher education (at least Licencjat or equivalent, e.g. bachelor) awarded in any field.
An international diploma has to prove the candidate’s eligibility to undertake the second-cycle programs of study in the country of issue.
Qualified candidates need to have graduated from the declared study program by the time of enrolment.
Admissions
Curriculum
Semester 1
- Current Developments in International Public Law
- History and Theory of International Relations
- International Financial Markets
- Language course
- Health and safety in education
- Academic Skills Workshop
- Contemporary Crises and Conflicts
- Culture and Society in Central Europe. Dilemmas of Identity and Pluralism
- Europe as Normative Power. A Central European Perspective
- Political and Social History of CEE in the 20th Century: from the turn of Centuries to the end of World War II
- Religion, Diversity, and Toleration in Central and Eastern Europe
- Security and Democracy in Europe after 1989. A Central European Experience
Rankings
Rankings, Distinctions, Accreditations
Scientific Category A in the main discipline of Political Science and Public Administration was awarded to the Jagiellonian University in Kraków by the decision of the Minister of Education and Science.
Program Outcome
Graduates of International Relations will acquire in-depth knowledge and analytical skills in the field of contemporary international relations in the global, European, and regional dimensions with particular emphasis on the Central European perspective on key global and regional processes in the sphere of economy, security, society, and culture as well as the position and role of Europe and the Visegrad region in the contemporary international system. These competencies will be built upon the foundation of the history, languages, and culture of Central Europe. Graduates of this study program will be prepared to work in international institutions, public administration, media, and non-governmental organizations. They will acquire the competencies necessary to conduct individual research in the framework of third-degree studies.