MA in International Relations
Pécs, Hungary
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Jun 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,500 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per semester for non-EU students; 1900 EUR per semester for EU students. Application fee EUR 140.
Key Summary
The International Relations MA degree is an interdisciplinary course addressing the global challenges and political and social issues. The goal of the program is not only to train highly qualified experts with broad education in the social sciences, but also to train critical citizens who can understand global policies, uncover political manipulations and can interprete processes in an objective way, considering multiple perspectives. We have a wide range of courses focusing on political processes, electoral systems and global issues, dealing with the developing countries and the growing Asian states, while we also offer a deep insight into the European and Central Eastern European issues.
The two-year postgraduate course will provide you with the theoretical and practical context of international relations offering an intellectual preparation for a wide range of career choices. The graduates know and understand the developmental tendencies of the regions outside Europe and have thorough disciplinary knowledge in the areas of civilisation, world economy, international law, political science as well as practical skills in diplomacy, protocol and negotiation techniques. Equipped with these pieces of knowledge and skills they are properly qualified to pursue their studies in a doctoral degree program.
Why choose us and the University of Pécs?
- Your learning will be supported by a professional staff including specialists on key regions of the world.
- This Program draws cross-Faculty expertise from Faculty of Humanities, Business and Economics and Law.
- Located in Pécs, in a truly international small city, within the European Union, in the center of Central Eastern Europe.
- Employability in numerous fields including the NGO sector, International Organisations, diplomacy, political analysis, journalism, Ministries and much more.
- Outstanding placement rates
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International Relations is a complex field that makes it possible to work for ones local government as well as international organizations in various roles such as policy, diplomacy political analyst and many more.