Graduate Programme in International Relations, full-time, second cycle

We offer an exceptional 2-year second cycle degree (MA) full-time programme delivered entirely in English. We are looking for candidates who are open-minded, creative, ready to study in a multicultural environment and dedicated to challenges of International Relations and global politics. We also expect from candidates to have sound knowledge about the basics of International Relations and strong academic focus. All courses are taught by experienced academics from Poland with elective courses run by academic teachers from other European, as well as non-European universities.

The Programme offers a curriculum centred on the goal of achieving methodological, theoretical and practical knowledge, skills and competences. It consists of 4 semesters (terms). The first semester is devoted to most general issues of International Relations. In their fourth semester students are welcome to decide about their own curricula by choosing one of the two study tracks: social track or economic track. The Programme holds 3 semesters of diploma thesis seminar, which allows for individual research focus and further development of research competences under the supervision of an experienced supervisor. The central location of the University of Warsaw makes the Programme special also in the sense of access to academic and extra-curricular activities for students. In the course of studies, students will have the opportunity to participate in many open lectures held by well- known professors from around the world. What is more, students are welcome to apply for a semester abroad in the framework of Erasmus + Programme and bilateral agreements with universities all over the world (examples include, Mexico, USA, Brasil, India). We also offer a double degree programme with the University of Haifa, Israel.

Employment prospects

The process of diploma thesis preparation leads students to obtaining a master degree (magister) recognised in the EU and internationally. Graduates of the Programme can either choose to pursue an academic career at the PhD level or a professional career especially in international organisations, international business, public administration (especially foreign service and ministries) or non-governmental sector.

About the Faculty

The Faculty of Political Science and International Studies is the oldest and largest political science center in Poland. For many years, the fields of study run by WNPiSM have been awarded the title of the best in Poland (e.g. in the Perspektywy ranking).

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Faculty website: www.wnpism.uw.edu.pl/en

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:

1. International Political Relations

2. International Economic Relations

3. Public International Law

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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