BA in International Relations
Eötvös Loránd University
Key Information
Campus location
Budapest, Hungary
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 1,200 / per semester **
Application deadline
31 May 2024*
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* For the September intake, there are three application periods: Early Bird Period: October 1, 2023, to November 15, 2023, 23:59 (CET) Regular Period: October 16, 2023, to April 30, 2024, 23:59 (CET) Last Call Period: May 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024, 23:59 (CET)
** for EU/EEA students | €2400/semester: for non-EU/EEA students. Application fee: €80 (non-refundable) between 01/10/2023-15/11/2023; €100 (non-refundable) between 16/11/2023-30/04/2024; €120 (non-refundable) between 01/05/2024-31/05/2024
Introduction
Our Bachelor's degree in International Relations offers students the opportunity to develop specialized knowledge in international politics, security studies, EU politics, ethnic conflict, global justice, and human rights. It enables them to understand and analyze complex political and social dynamics that go beyond state borders and cultural boundaries. The structure of the program offers the opportunity for students – following introductory courses in the first year – to choose from a wide range of elective seminars.
Admissions
Curriculum
Strength of program
In addition to giving students a grounding in history and theory, the BA in International Studies teaches future graduates about international politics, the European Union and equips them with practical knowledge that can be used in almost all countries around the world.
The knowledge acquired during the undergraduate courses lays the foundation for the MA in International Studies and other postgraduate qualifications in social sciences. Applicants will ideally be interested in social sciences and in the links between different countries, peoples, and institutions and be keen to use their language skills.
We encourage our students to work independently and to solve tasks in teams. We rely on modern methodologies – including simulations – and we believe that adaptability and self-reflexivity are crucial in today’s fast-changing world. Our aim is to give our students skills that they can be readily used wherever they seek employment after graduation.
Career Opportunities
The Department offers courses in international studies with a special focus on the European Union and Central Europe. During the three years of studies, we equip our students with the necessary theoretical and historical basics to understand the processes of global development. The skills our students acquire enable them to handle challenges in an increasingly globalized world both at private and public institutions. Our graduates may seek employment at financial and commercial institutions, in the public sector, in state and municipal administration, and also in the non-profit and non-governmental sector.
The undergraduate program enables students to apply for a master’s degree in International Relations or in any other area of social sciences.
Job examples
- Foreign Policy Analyst
- Lobbyist
- Project coordinator (public/private/non-profit)
- Political Advisor
- A variety of administrative jobs in the state bureaucracy and at private enterprises