University of Warsaw - Faculty of Political Science and International Studies

Graduate Program in International Relations

Choose this program if…

• You are fascinated by the international environment
• You would like to work in international institutions in the future
• You are interested in matters of international politics
• You see yourself in the international business sector
• You are looking for studies that will prepare you to work in many different fields

Courses 1st year

• Regional and Global Studies
• Research Methods and Theories of International Relations
• International Economics
• European Institutions
• Comparative Politics
• Contemporary Issues in International Security
• Contemporary tendencies and challenges in International Law
• Development Economics
• Academic Writing Advanced
• International Political Economy
• Introduction to Foreign Policy Analysis
• Sustainable Development
• Transnational Actors and Processes
• Developing Countries in IR
• Foreign, Security and Defense Policy of EUGeneral elective course
• MA seminar

Courses 2nd year

• Multiculturalism in IR
• Multinational Corporations
• Poland's Foreign Policy
• Foreign Policy of Asian Countries
• US Foreign Policy
• Foreign Policy of Central and Eastern European Countries
• Foreign Policy of Latin American Countries
• General elective course
• MA seminar
• Elective courses from the offer of the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies

Economic track

• Cultural and economic aspects of international management
• EU Economic Law
• International financial markets
• International trade system of WTO

Social Track

• International social policy
• International crimes
• Global energy and climate governance
• Human security

The professional skills of a graduate of international relations could be defined as:

• Ability to act and cooperate in conditions of interdependence and anticipate its effects on national political, economic, and cultural development
• Deep awareness of the complexity and multicultural nature of the contemporary world and proper perception of states and nations in a spirit of tolerance and respect for cultural, religious, and ethnic dissimilarities
• Comprehension of the causes, essence, effects, and requirements of international relations for state business enterprises and social organizations
• Ability to analyze and critically evaluate programs and doctrines motivating activity in the foreign policy of various countries
• Comprehending the essence of the decision-making process in domestic and international institutions committed to international cooperation; rudimentary knowledge of negotiation techniques
• Acquaintance with comparative analysis methods, manners of collecting information on international facts and processes as well as basic command of the principles behind the scientific study of international relations; skill at developing habits of description and interpretation of the activity of members participating in international relations and international phenomena as well as ability to forecast their actions

If you choose this major…

• You will gain knowledge in an international environment
• You will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills
• You will have the opportunity to take advantage of WNPiSM's international cooperation by going abroad under the ERASMUS+ program, bilateral agreements, or taking part in classes with professors from foreign universities (visiting professors)
• Your lecturers will be representatives of the world of diplomacy and experienced practitioners
• You will get the opportunity to develop your passions, e.g. in the student science clubs
• Your classes will take place in the very heart of the University - in the modern Auditorium Building on the Main Campus

• Central and local administration as mid-level policy officer or expert
• Enterprises present in international markets
• Academia as fellows, researchers, or teaching assistants
• Diplomatic service of one’s respective country
• International organizations or local institutions having international collaboration
• Non-international-relations-related institutions
• Think-tank as policy or foreign affairs analysts with a concentration on specific regional issues
• Consulting agencies

The Faculty of Political Science and International Studies is one of the largest teaching and research units of its kind, not only in Poland, but also throughout Central and Eastern Europe. We operate as a part of the best and the largest Polish university – the University of Warsaw. Close to three and a half thousand students gain knowledge within our walls on both a full-time and part-time basis.

Students of the Faculty not only gain education that is versatile and useful in their professional lives but also one that develops their interests and passions, in accordance with the centuries-old traditions of our university. Every year, hundreds of our best students get the opportunity to go on exchange for a few months to major foreign universities, both in Europe and around the world. There is also an active research program in the Faculty, bringing together students who are engaged in independent research and implementing original projects through academic clubs. The most active students also have an opportunity to gain valuable experience through our vibrant students’ union, which is an important part of academic life at the Faculty.

Graduates are innovative and comprehensively educated professionals, highly valued in the labor market, which is confirmed by all sorts of rankings and statistics – they are also visible participants in public life, experts of national and international standing, and political commentators. Journalists, politicians, and managers at the highest level – many of them took their first steps in their respective fields within the walls of the Faculty.

The professors, lecturers, and employees at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies form a unique team, on a nationwide scale, of theorists and practitioners who are actively involved in public life, excellent educators and researchers, recognized experts and authorities in their fields.

Proof of the Faculty’s leading position is not only the large popularity of its educational programs, but also the results of rankings and classifications, where our programs and units have for years been rated as number one, and also the results from research which show that employers have deep trust and confidence in the graduates of our Faculty. Our organizational units and their educational programs also consistently earn top ratings from the Polish Accreditation Committee, as well as the University Accreditation Committee.