BAInternational Relations
| Study location | Hungary, Győr |
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| Academic field | International Relations, European Studies, Area Studies 14.6 (ISCED 316) Social studies (JACS L000) |
| Type | Bachelor, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 6 semesters (180 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA (International Relations Expert) |
| Course code | Social Science |
| Accreditation | FF/1542-4/2013 |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) An authorized copy of the general certificate of education or any equivalent secondary/high school diploma The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. In most cases you can request a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Korea, St Lucia, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English One of the following indications of English-language proficiency: |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Only students over the age of 18 are admitted. |
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Overview
The undergraduate programme in International Relations is for individuals who are sensitive to global problems, open to other cultures, and are prepared to handle a broad range of evidence and analyse complex issues. They are also able to understand and interpret complexity, as well as present arguments in a clear, concise and effective manner in English. The International Relations BA course is designed to enhance global perspectives and to learn how the world works. It also provides students with the knowledge of how to employ up-to-date theories, methods, and approaches. A multidisciplinary and flexible programme which combines a wide range of courses in international relations, history, economics, political science, foreign languages, sociology and regional studies, among other disciplines. The programme trains the students to be well informed about generally accepted tendencies, characteristics and data on universal political, economic and cultural phenomena. They will thus have deeper insights into and understanding of relations of various nations and cultures.
Contact:
Ködmön Zoltán
Assistant lecturer
kodmon.zoltan@sze.hu
Programme structure
The total number of ECTS (credits) needed to complete the programme is 180. The courses of the programme are divided into three categories: compulsory courses (140 credits), thesis course (10 credits) and elective courses (30 credits inclusive of compulsory elective 16 credits and “free” optional elective 14 credits) and further, physical education courses (0 credits).
Career opportunities
The programme prepares students for leadership and service in the international or national diplomatic, professional, business, and academic communities. A degree of International Relations enables graduates to deal with international contacts in government, a global corporation or a nongovernmental organization: e.g. member of the country’s Foreign service, consultant for a multilateral organisation, development expert in nongovernmental organizations.