Graduate Programme in Political Science, full-time, second cycle

The Graduate Programme in Political Science is addressed to candidates who hold a Bachelor, Master of Arts or equivalent degree from Poland or from abroad. This is a full-time graduate programme. The language of instruction is English.

The courses offered in the study programme are both theoretical and practical. Our students, besides regular courses, actively participate in the academic life by being members of various political science associations; presenting at conferences, taking part in debates and lectures of distinguished guests from all over the world visiting our university. Social events are also important in students’ everyday lives. The knowledge and skills developed during the studies allow them to win scholarships and awards in different competitions, e.g. for the best foreign students in Poland.

Classes are held from Monday to Friday from 8:00-20:00, mainly at the University of Warsaw's Main Campus, Krakowskie Przedmieście St.

Graduates

Graduates will acquire the intellectual qualifications necessary to analyse political science problems and challenges. Thanks to skill-building activities provided during their classes, they will be well-trained in the art of communication, negotiation and persuasion. Particular emphasis is placed on issues concerning European integration, as well as Poland and Eastern Europe.

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Admission rules

Rules of eligibility for candidates transferring from another university

Transfers are made after the completion of the first year of studies.

Transfers are possible only within the same field of study and level of education. Transfers are made before the start of the academic year.

The candidate is obliged to attach the following documents to the personal recruitment account in the IRK system:

1. a reasoned request for transfer containing full correspondence address;

2. a certificate from the Dean’s office of student's parent unit containing the following information:

    a. confirmation that the candidate has student rights,

    b. number of completed stages (semesters) of studies, with an indication of the field of study,

    c. the average of all grades earned in the hitherto course of the studies,

    d. the level and form of study;

3. a list of completed subjects passed with syllabuses (subject name, number of hours, grades, ECTS credits), confirmed by the parent unit with an annotaton on the grading scale applied at the university;

4. a certificate signed by the Dean (Director) of the parent unit that the student has fulfilled all obligations resulting from the regulations in force at the student’s parent unit and has no outstanding debt;

5. documents confirming candidate's exceptional life situation if it constitutes the basis for the application for transfer.

Submitting incomplete documentation will result in a negative decision.

The decision to transfer a student within a given limit of places is made on the basis of the submitted documents, programme differences resulting from different study plans and on the basis of an oral examination conducted in English.

Examination topics:

• The concept and understanding of politics
• Concepts of political power and authority
• Theories of state
• Political regime. Democratic and non-democratic examples
• The concept of civil society
• Political ideologies

The final result is the sum of the points obtained for the individual parts of the exam. A candidate may obtain a maximum of 30 points.

The minimum number of points needed to be qualified: 12 points

When taking up studies under the transfer procedure, the candidate shall be obliged to complete the curriculum differences resulting from the different study plans. The number of these differences may not exceed 6 examinations, pass/fail and credit passes per academic year. In particularly justified cases, when the candidate has a greater curriculum difference than 6 subjects, the Head of the Teaching Unit may decide to admit the candidate with a greater number of programme differences to be completed.

Checking candidates' competence to undertake studies conducted in the English language 

The language competence of candidates who do not have a document confirming their knowledge of English at a minimum level of B2 (only the types of documents recognised by the University of Warsaw will be considered), are verified during the oral exam. A positive result of the admission procedure confirms that a candidate is qualified to study in English.

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Deadlines

Date of the exam: 18th-19th of September, 2024

Announcement of results: 20th of September, 2024

Reception of documents: 23rd-24th of September, 2024

Payments

Student's ID payment (ELS)

The studies are payable - tuition fees

Required documents

List of required documents submitted by candidates qualified for studies

Additional information

Contact data to the admissions coordinator responsible for transfers from other universities: mgr Alexander Parmee, a.parmee@uw.edu.pl, (22) 55-22-964

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