Programme Guide - Study in Poland

MA in Political Science
Degree
to be obtained
Duration
Language
ECTS credits
Programme
description
Tuition
Deadline
for application
Programme
prerequirements
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Contact
www.studyinpoland.pl
Magister (comparable to MA)
2 years (4 semesters)
English
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Master's Degree Studies in Political Science are addressed primarily to foreigners
holding a Bachelor degree awarded upon completion of a bachelor degree
programme (undergraduate studies) in Poland or elsewhere. The programme of
studies consists of the following subjects: Polish and General Contemporary History,
Political System of the Republic of Poland, Poland in International Relations, History
of Political Institutions, European Political Systems, Political Institutions of the EU,
European Law, Theories of Politics, Methods in Political Research, Political Thought,
Political Philosophy and Problems of Ethics, Sociology and Psychology of Politics,
Social Movements, Theory and Practice of the Welfare State in Europe, International
Relations, International Security, Political Decision-Making, Political Communication.
Graduates will acquire in the intellectual qualifications necessary for analysing political
problems from an international perspective. Thanks to skill building activities provided
during the course, they will be well trained in the art of communication, negotiation
and persuasion. The graduates will be fully qualified to take up the posts of analysts
and specialists in public administration, universities, think-tanks, media, national or
international institutions and organizations, and companies operating across Europe
and worldwide. In order to receive a magister degree (comparable to Master of Arts
degree), the graduates will be required to write a master thesis and pass the
examination. The programme is fee-paying and the language of instruction is English.
EU and EFTA citizens – 3500 EUR for the first year, 3200 EUR for the second year
Non EU and EFTA citizens - 4300 EUR for the first year, 4200 EUR for the second year
Deadline will be available at: irk.uw.edu.pl
Licencjat, magister (B.A., M.A.) degree or equivalent; competence in English certified
by the following: all Cambridge certificates /FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, CEIBT/, IELTS,
TOEFL, TSE, EU university language certificates from the level B2 and above).
In order to apply for admission apart from fluent English candidates should hold Bachelor/
Master degree (or equivalent) in any area of studies obtained in Poland or elsewhere.
Foreign diplomas must be authenticated by the appropriate authorities, if there is no
agreement on the mutual recognition of diplomas, translated into Polish by a sworn
translator and certified (if there is no agreement on the mutual recognition of
diplomas): high school diplomas by the Education Office (Kuratorium Oświaty) in
Warsaw and university diplomas by the proper Faculty at the University of Warsaw.
Institute of Political Science
University of Warsaw
Address: ul. Nowy Świat 67, 00-927 Warsaw, Poland
Phone/fax: +48 22 552 29 25
E-mail: inp@uw.edu.pl
www.inp.uw.edu.pl/mdsie/index.html
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The University of Warsaw