
Bachelor in International Relations and Area Studies
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 4,500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The International Relations and Area Studies program is an undergraduate interdisciplinary program that offers a rigorous international and comparative perspective on the contemporary global system and different regions of the world. Its aim is to foster creative thinking about complex global problems and to equip students with the analytical tools, language expertise, and cross-cultural understanding to guide them in that process. Our degree provides a solid grounding in international issues together with an opportunity to specialize in International Security or Area Studies. Research and teaching span the full spectrum of topics in International Relations and Area Studies, including international politics and economics, development, global governance, ethics of international affairs, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, regional integration, cultural diversity, and intercultural dialogue.
The Faculty of International and Political Studies has the A category granted by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and was awarded for the quality of education by the Polish Accreditation Committee. The Faculty 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. The Faculty has moved to a new building in 2021, providing students with comfortable conditions and surroundings for studying. The building has four large auditoriums on eight floors, several dozen lecture and seminar rooms, a student zone, and rooms for employees. There is also a Faculty library with a spacious reading room.
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Curriculum
In the program curriculum, you may find information about the subjects you will attend while studying this program. The program indicates which subjects are scheduled for each semester of the studies, which are mandatory, which belong to the group of elective subjects (so-called optional subjects), which of them end with an exam, and which do not. Each subject in such a program curriculum has its syllabus, which is a description of what students learn within the scope of that subject.
Semester 1
- Political Philosophy and IR
- Introduction to Politics and Political Science
- International Political Economy
- International Relations in the 20th Century
- Academic English: Research and Presentation
- Tutorial
- Safety at Work
- Intellectual Property
- Elective courses in the 1st semester
Semester 2
- International Economic Relations
- Globalization and Global Governance
- Political and Economic Geography
- Theories of International Relations
- Key Issues in Contemporary International Politics
- Academic English: Writing Skills
- Tutorial
- Elective courses in the 2nd semester
Semester 3
- Domestic and International Law
- Human Rights
- Ethics and International Affairs
- Culture in International Relations
- Physical Education
- Foreign language
- Elective Courses in the 3rd semester
Semester 4
- Foreign language
- Physical Education
Semester 5
- Dissertation Seminar Part 1
- Foreign language
Semester 6
- Dissertation Seminar Part 2
- Other Academic Activities
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
International Relations and Area Studies combines intellectual rigor with a practical focus that allows its graduates to acquire significant intellectual and practical skills that will be valuable for their future careers, whether it is in government, non-governmental organizations, aid and development agencies, business, cultural and regional institutions, or diplomacy. Graduates will be also able to apply for MA programs in various social science disciplines.
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Ideal Students
Studies can be undertaken by people who hold:
- Polish Matura
- Polish maturity certificate
- International Baccalaureate
- European Baccalaureate
- International secondary education document: another document entitling its holder to undertake first- or long-cycle studies in its country of issue
The candidate does not have to possess the documents mentioned above and examination results when filling out the application form. The deadline for entering the results and uploading documents (if uploading a scan is required) to the IRK system, specified in the admission schedule, is the last day of submitting applications in a particular application round.