The International Relations in Polish Program - Collegium Civitas

PhD Programs
Collegium Civitas offers a PhD Program
in Sociology. A Doctoral Program in Political
Science is offered jointly by Collegium Civitas
and the Institute of Political Studies at the Polish
Academy of Sciences. Doctoral Program courses
are taught by the faculties of Collegium Civitas
and the Institute of Political Studies. The Programs
feature individualized academic guidance
and are offered both in full-time and part-time
formats.
Jointly with the Institute of Slavic Languages
at the Polish Academy of Sciences, Collegium
Civitas offers a PhD program in Slavic Languages
and Literature. Graduates of MA programs in Slavic
Languages, Polish or other humanities subjects
are invited to apply. The Program also features
individualized academic guidance and is available
both in full-time and part-time formats.
PhD and Continuing
Education Programs
Non-Degree and Continuing
Education Programs
Diplomacy
This two-semester program of weekend
studies is addressed to those working
in international environments
or considering a career in fields
which require knowledge of international
environments. The majority of students
studying this Program are Foreign Office
and public administration employees,
military personnel or legal professionals.
However, students from different
backgrounds have also found the Program
a rewarding experience. The Program
features international diplomatic
and consular law, diplomatic protocol,
office technologies, the theory and practice
of negotiation and English language
workshops. The Program Director
is Professor Maciej Koźmiński, former
Polish ambassador to Hungary.
European Union
This four-semester program provides
essential academic background
and practical skills to those seeking
to pursue careers within European Union
institutions. The Program includes
European Union-centred course work
in political science, sociology, diplomacy,
law, history, economics and two foreign
language workshops. The Program Director
is Professor Jacek Saryusz-Wolski,
Vice-President of the European
Parliament, Poland’s former Minister
for European Integration and former
president of the College of Europe
in Natolin.
Management and Administration
of Non-Governmental Organizations
This two-semester weekend program
is addressed to non-profit sector
professionals, public administrators
working with NGOs and those
considering careers in either of these
fields. The Program’s focus
is on an interdisciplinary background
along with the practical skills required
in the day-to-day management
of non-governmental and social service
organizations, such as program funding,
budgeting and personnel management.
The Program Director is Professor Ewa Leś,
Poland’s leading specialist on the third
sector.
Lobbying
This one-semester program focuses on developing
the skills required for those seeking to influence public
or private sector decision-making in a professional
manner. Program faculty includes Poland’s leading
professional lobbyists and academics specializing
in this area. The Program Director is Dr Małgorzata
Molęda-Zdziech.
Coaching Skills
This two-semester weekend program is initiated
and run by Collegium Civitas together with the renowned
Association of Coaches of Non-Governmental
Organisations. It is addressed to those who want to gain
knowledge and skills of a coach specializing in adult
education. The program is also highly useful to people
who are engaged in business coaching and in training
sessions for managers and public officials.
The participants of the program will learn, among other
things, how to make the coaching process as worthwhile
and productive as possible. They will find out how
to improve people professional and personal
performances through effective coaching. The program
Director is Dr Mariola Łaguna, the leading Polish
expert in coaching, possessing an International Certificate
in the field of coaching and professional development
granted by the Institute of Personal Development
in London.
An MA degree is required to enter any of these programs.
PhD and Continuing
Education Programs
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Ambassador Maciej Koźmiński
Prof. Ewa Leś
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