Master of Arts in International Relations and Public Diplomacy
Kraków, Poland
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
26 Jun 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
International Relations and Public Diplomacy (IR-PUB) is a Double Degree Program conducted jointly by the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and the University of Siena. It is implemented within the framework and with the financial support of the Katamaran program of the National Agency for Academic Exchange (from the Knowledge-Education-Development Operational Program: POWER). In line with the double-degree concept, students will complete a study program for two semesters at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and two semesters at the University of Siena in Italy, which has complementary competencies in public and cultural diplomacy.
IR-PUB focuses on acquiring knowledge by combining the issues of multi-level analysis of both international relations and state activities in the external sphere and adapting the possessed knowledge and skills, with particular emphasis on the importance of public diplomacy (political, economic, cultural), both at the level of global and regional institutions and state and non-governmental organizations.
The Jagiellonian University in Kraków Poland
Join us at Jagiellonian University, the best and the most prestigious university in Poland, with a very rich tradition of academic excellence that dates back to the fourteenth century. Live and study at the academic heart of Central Europe, the home of excellent researchers in many disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, medicine, mathematics, and natural sciences. The University has many international partners, and our students benefit from various forms of study exchange, shared virtual classrooms, visits of guest professors, and many other aspects of international cooperation. The Faculty of International and Political Studies, which will be your home department, is widely recognized for its research on areas and countries, politics, international relations, and intercultural studies.
The University of Siena in Italy
The University of Siena (Università degli Studi di Siena - UNISI) is one of the oldest universities in the world located in Italy, in the Tuscany region. It was founded in 1240 and is currently a place of education for about 20,000 students. It is worth stressing that The University of Siena is a major academic research center. In its eight Centuries of history, the University of Siena has been producing a wide range of studies in many different fields of culture. New international collaboration agreements and projects established each year, an increasing number of Degrees and courses delivered in English, holding good placement in National and International Rankings; are some of the University of Siena’s strong points. Taking into consideration the Centre for World University Rankings (CEWUR) for the years 2018-2019, the University in Sienna was ranked 445 among the 1,000 best universities in the world.
Ideal Students
Studies can be undertaken by people who hold:
- Diploma of higher education (at least Licencjat or equivalent, e.g. bachelor) awarded in any field
An international diploma has to prove the candidate’s eligibility to undertake the second-cycle programs of study in the country of issue.
Qualified candidates need to have graduated from the declared study program by the time of enrolment.
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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
- International Economics
- Theories and Methods in International Relations
- University Tutorial and Intellectual Property
- Health and Safety in Education
- International Relations in the Asia-Pacific
- International Organizations – Theory and Practice
- International Law
- Academic English
- Leadership and Project Management
- Foreign Language (chosen from German, French, Russian, Polish, and Spanish)
- Elective Course
- International Relations in Latin America
- Diploma Thesis Seminar
Semester 2
- Global Politics since 1945
- Diploma Thesis Seminar
- Economic Diplomacy
- Foreign Policy Analysis
- International Relations in Africa
- Comparative International Politics in Central and Eastern Europe
- Foreign Language (chosen from German, French, Russian, Polish, and Spanish)
- Contemporary European Thinkers
- Elective Course
Semester 3
- Rule of Law and Human Rights
- New Media and Globalization
- Public Diplomacy
- Diploma Thesis Seminar
- International Relations
- Geography and Sustainability
- International History
Semester 4
- Global Comparative Politics
- Diploma Thesis Seminar
- Religious Diplomacy
- Cultural Heritage and Intercultural Relations
- Globalization Culture and Economics
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 of International Relations and Public Diplomacy allows students to gain knowledge, competencies, and skills in the field of broadly understood: public diplomacy, international affairs, security issues, international economic relations, and public international law. These effects correspond to the didactic concepts of the proposed obligatory subjects, in particular: Public Diplomacy, World Politics since 1945, International Economics, Global Comparative Politics, and International Law and Human Rights. On the other hand, the selection of optional subjects determines the concept of teaching along with the student's own vision of development and interests. This means that the student can develop their skills and competencies in the areas of broadly understood diplomacy, including economic, religious, cultural, and new media diplomacy.