MA in International Relations

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The goal of the MA degree program in International Relations is to train highly qualified experts with broad education in the social sciences who can interpret Hungary's place and role in the international situation and in Europe.

Head of program: Prof. dr. László Kákai


Degree
Master of Arts in International Relations
Duration of Training
2 years (4 semesters)

Language
English
Intake
Fall

Deadline of Application

Next Starting Date
Fees
Tuition fee: EUR 2500/semester (for non-EU students);
EUR 1900/semester (for EU students)
Application fee: EUR 140
Registration fee: -
  • Description of the program
  • Application procedure
  • Application requirements
  • Examples of subjects during the studies
  • More information

The International Relations MA degree is an interdisciplinary course addressing the global challenges and political and social issues. The goal of the program is not only to train highly qualified experts with broad education in the social sciences, but also to train critical citizens who can understand global policies, uncover political manipulations and can interprete processes in an objective way, considering multiple perspectives. We have a wide range of courses focusing on political processes, electoral systems and global issues, dealing with the developing countries and the growing Asian states, while we also offer a deep insight into the European and Central Eastern European issues.

The two-year postgraduate course will provide you with the theoretical and practical context of international relations offering an intellectual preparation for a wide range of career choices. The graduates know and understand the developmental tendencies of the regions outside Europe and have thorough disciplinary knowledge in the areas of civilisation, world economy, international law, political science as well as practical skills in diplomacy, protocol and negotiation techniques. Equipped with these pieces of knowledge and skills they are properly qualified to pursue their studies in a doctoral degree program.

Why choose us and the University of Pécs?

  • Your learning will be supported by a professional staff including specialists on key regions of the world.
  • This Program draws cross-Faculty expertise from Faculty of Humanities, Business and Economics and Law.
  • Located in Pécs, in a truly international small city, within the European Union, in the center of Central Eastern Europe.
  • Employability in numerous fields including the NGO sector, International Organisations, diplomacy, political analysis, journalism, Ministries and much more.
  • Outstanding placement rates

Discipline
Human and Social Sciences
Academic Level/Type
Master

For a successful application please follow the steps below:

  1. To apply, click on the Apply Now button, and start your application.
  2. Register on our application site, fill the application form, upload the necessary documents and submit your application!
  3. After you have submitted your application, you are going to receive information on the further steps.
  4. If we received your application fee, we are going to start the evaluation of your application.

Skype interview for MA International Relations Program

The interview takes around 20-25 minutes. Colleagues from the Faculty are going to send you a topical article about an IR related issue on the day of the interview via Skype, and this article will be used at the interview, to get a picture about how you can understand and interprete different events. We will be interested in your previous studies, your motivation and you might receive questions about your region’s, country’s processes, debates as well. The main goal of this discussion is to learn more about your language knowledge, personal skills and scientific interest – to be able to make the right decision to help our multicultural and open-minded community and academic integrity.

The applicant has to submit the following documents by uploading them to the online application portal of the University of Pécs:

  • Certified and translated (if originals are not in English) copy of BA Degree in International Relations (For lack of the above degree, other degrees can also be accepted if they include the following disciplines: social science (sociology, philosophy, anthropology), law, economy, political science, history, culture and linguistics - please attach a transcript for the courses you have completed (title, credits)) 
  • Minimum 30 credits required in the following study fields for entry to the Master's program: social sciences, sociology, philosophy, anthropology, psychology; legal and administrative sciences: public and private law, constitutional law, public administration, public policy, economic law; economic sciences: economics, macroeconomics, microeconomics, business economics, finance, international economics; political science, political economy, international studies, history, culture and linguistics: economics, social and political economics, social and cultural history, linguistics, philology. If at least 50 credits are not recognizable, students need to take these missing credits (from BA level) during their MA studies
  • If the applicant's BA degree is from a non-matching field of study, there is an obligation to complete BA courses during the MA studies, which will incur an additional cost. The number of required BA courses are assessed by the related department and the Credit Transfer Committee of the Faculty. 
    The amount of this cost is determined by the Code of Charges and Benefits - 1st Annex (English). See the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (BTK) page, point 12.
  • Certified and translated (if originals are not in English) copy of school transcripts showing satisfactory completion of senior high school.
  • Europass CV in English
  • Motivation letter (introduction plus field of interest, etc.) in 3000 to 3500 characters.
  • Copy of valid passport or national ID
  • Medical certificate, (please fill the document and attach the serologic test results)
    • vaccination card (showing that you are immunized against HEP B)
    • HEP A/B/C test*
    • HIV test*
    • Chest X-ray: Please attach the chest’s X-ray result (not the film!) in English/Hungarian! (not older than 3 months)
  • Transfer receipt of the EUR 140 application fee
  • Acceptable online language exams:
    • Duolingo online exam from score 110
    • IELTS Indicator from score 5.5
  • Official copy of the following language exam certificates:  
  • Entrance Exam (personally or via Skype)

*Please note: tests have to be taken within a year!

 

1st semester
European Paradigm from the Ancient Ages to the Present Day
Globalization, Mundialization
International Political Economy
2nd semester
Modern Political Philosophy
International Business
Foreign Policy of the USA
3rd semester
Diplomatic and Consular Relations
Political Geography, Geography of Security
Political Culture – International Cultural Relations
4th semester
European Monetary Integration
Theory and Practice of Diplomacy in a Global Context
Specializations
European Studies
Regional and Civilization Studies

For further information on study matters please contact:
Ms. Andrea Schmidt PhD 
E-mail:schmidt.andrea@pte.hu

For more information, please contact:
Ms. Vanda BŐCZIN-SIRKECI
international coordinator
Phone: + 36 72 501 600/64127; +36 30 186 1686
E-mail: foreign.humanities@pte.hu
English website of the Faculty