
Bachelor of Arts in European Studies
Kraków, Poland
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 4,200 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
First-cycle program (the equivalent of a BA program) in European Studies gives students core knowledge of European politics, culture, and society, whilst emphasizing Europe’s role in a wider global framework. Key concepts, such as culture, identity, diversity, democratic processes, Europeanisation, and globalization are discussed in an interdisciplinary manner. Tackling European affairs through a sociological, political, and economic lens, students gain a cross-sectional awareness of the many challenges contemporary societies are facing. The program equips students with tools to analyze current events and understand the complexities of political and socio-economic phenomena, moreover preparing students for further education in the field of international relations.
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. European Studies are conducted at the Institute of European Studies, one of Poland's most dynamic research centers dealing with European issues.
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 facility 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.
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.
Admissions
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
- Introduction to Economics
- Introduction to Politics
- Obligatory only for joint BA program
- Obligatory only for regular BA program
Semester 2
- Introduction to Law
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Obligatory only for joint BA program
- Obligatory only for regular BA program
Semester 3
- Obligatory only for joint BA program
- Obligatory only for regular BA program
Semester 4
- Obligatory only for regular BA program
Semester 5
- Obligatory only for regular BA program
Semester 6
- Obligatory only for joint BA program
- Obligatory only for regular BA program
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
The program in European Studies offers specialist formation in the field of European integration and the functioning of the EU institutions, which gives graduates an opportunity to seek employment in units of state and local administration, education, media, non-governmental organizations, as well as international institutions, especially those linked to European integration. The regional profile equips the graduate with the understanding of the quickly developing area of Central and Eastern Europe, which prepares the graduate to work in diplomacy, political, economic, and cultural institutions, as well as in business.