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International Relations and Diplomacy

International Relations and Diplomacy

Acquire quality knowledge related to the world, European and domestic events and build your career path in the diplomatic service or international organisations. The bilingual Slovak-English study program “International relationships and diplomacy” or its version taught exclusively in English, offers outstanding opportunities for outstanding students who show an active interest in the course of events happening around the world. Become an expert on international relations and move directly to a career in the service of diplomacy or European and international institutions.

Our study program is one of a kind in the Slovak Republic, which is focused on the combination of international relations and diplomacy in Slovak and English, with an emphasis on International and European law.

External form of study

Students will obtain the connection between theory and practice by means of attending extraordinary lectures delivered by experts and/or foreign and Slovak statesmen or other professionals working in the field of diplomacy. The Rector of the Pan-European University and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Slovak Society for Foreign Policy – Dr.h.c. prof. Ing. Juraj Stern, PhD. will also participate in the program at the level of theoretical teaching and offering practical experience. Other internationally recognized personalities who will participate in teaching include prof. JUDr. Dalibor Jilek, CSc. – member of the Advisory Committee on the Protection of National Minorities of the Council of Europe and member of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance. Students will also gain a connection between theory and practice through extraordinary lectures by experts from practice, foreign and Slovak statesmen, or professionals with experience working in diplomacy.

After completing the program of International Relations and Diplomacy, the students will be equipped with professional knowledge in the field of Law, Political Science, Economics, or History, as well as language skills. At the same time, university studies are a space for gaining contacts in the professional sphere, which we provide at the Pan-European University through internships, professional practice or cooperation with our esteemed partners.

Prosperita Holding, a.s. awards scholarships to students with the best results.

Basic information

Field of study: Political Science; International Relations

Study program: International Relations and Diplomacy

Academic Title: Master’s degree (Mgr.)

Length of study: 2 / 2,5 years

Form of study: full time, part time or external

Language: English; Slovak&English

Place of: Bratislava

Contact

E-mail: info@paneurouni.com

Information hotline: +421 904 459 000

The procedure for submitting an e-application can be found here.

The conditions of admission to study are set by the Academic Senate of the faculty on the proposal of the Dean of the faculty. Currently, these conditions of admission are as follows:

written test – demonstrates the fulfillment of an appropriate level of basic logical and thought operations;

written test of language competence (in English, French or German);

informative oral interview with the applicant, focused on a general overview of the scope of secondary school curriculum in the subject of social studies, in world history, an overview of current social events.

The final order of candidates is determined by the total number of points obtained. Admission to studies is decided by the Dean on the faculty based on the recommendation of the admissions committee in accordance with the conditions set for admission. The candidate will be informed of the result of the entrance examination in writing. Lists of accepted applicants in full-time and part-time form of study will be published on the website of the faculty, and through the University Information System.

The criteria or the methods of admission to the Faculty are decided by the Academic Senate of the Faculty and these are always published no later than September 20 of the academic year preceding the academic year for which the admission takes place.

Tuition fees

The fee for the admission procedure is 20,- EUR

Graduates of the Master’s study program of International Relations and Diplomacy will become experts competent to work abroad and in the relevant field in the territory of Slovakia. In addition to wide-ranging knowledge of international relations and diplomacy, students will gain insight into International and European Law and political relations and will be able to professionally communicate in foreign languages in these areas.

Possibilities to find placement for a graduate:

Graduates of the master’s degree program in International Relations and Diplomacy are competent to perform the following professions: a foreign service employee (e.g. in international organizations and institutions, including the EU bodies), as well as in the state administration (especially ministries, the National Council of the Slovak Republic, the Government Office, etc.) in political parties and interest groups and in the third sector.

Upon completion of the study program “international relations and diplomacy”, graduates will:

master theoretical and methodological system of knowledge and their application in practice,
acquire knowledge which will enable him/her to obtain a narrow specialization in international relations,
be able to analyse development and various processes on the international political scene and carry out a comparative analysis of these processes,
be able to analyse a situation within the development of structures and political processes occurring both, in particular regions and from the global world´s viewpoint.

Practical abilities and skills:

working with statistical and economic data,
independent conceptual work in foreign policy development,
ability to find a job in international institutions and/or in institutions ensuring international cooperation within the Slovak Republic,
working in the diplomatic service,
working in the civil service, in the central and regional structures.

Additional knowledge, abilities and skills:

maintain contact with the current developing trends in the said field
deepen knowledge of a relevant field of the social and economic sciences
for the media needs, analyse integration processes as well as globalisation processes