International Relations and Area Studies

The Faculty of International and Political Studies at Jagiellonian University offers a three-year undergraduate program in International Relations and Area Studies. The program provides a rigorous international and comparative perspective on the contemporary global system and various regions of the world. Students will gain analytical tools, language expertise, and cross-cultural understanding to guide them in creative thinking about complex global problems.

The degree program offers a solid grounding in international issues and an opportunity to specialize in International Security or Area Studies. Research and teaching span a wide range of topics, including international politics and economics, development, global governance, ethics of international affairs, conflict resolution and peace building, regional integration, cultural diversity, and intercultural dialogue.

The Faculty of International and Political Studies is the most international and interdisciplinary unit at the university and has been awarded the highest category (A) by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The faculty offers unique programs conducted in English and Polish, many of which are delivered under agreements with foreign universities. The faculty's complex structure reflects the diversity of scientific research conducted in this unit, providing students with the opportunity to study among specialists dealing with matters from almost every corner of the globe.

The faculty's headquarters is located in a modern building near the Jagiellonian Library, Błonia, and Jordan Parks. The faculty has moved to a new building in 2021, providing students with comfortable conditions and surroundings for studying. The building has four large auditoriums on eight floors, several dozen lecture and seminar rooms, a student zone, and rooms for employees. There is also a faculty library with a spacious reading room.