Graduate Programme in International Relations

- Graduate Programme in International Relations -

Admission process

Enrollment steps

1. Register at: irk.uw.edu.pl/en-gb/

2. Complete your personal data and attach the required documents.

3. Select the chosen programme of study – Graduate Programme in International Relations

4. Pay the application fee.

5. Take part in the admission process.

6. If you have been qualified, submit the required documents.

7. You will receive the decision on admission to the programme.

Fee for the programme

For the academic year 2024/2025

Tuition fee for the first year of the programme EUR 3600*

Tuition fee for the second year of the programme EUR 3600*

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Total cost for the Programme: EUR 7 200

*The fee can be paid in two instalments – EUR 1800 /semester

Application fee

Amount of application fee for registration to one chosen field of studies as well as level and form of studies is PLN 85. If the candidate is obliged to participate in written exam, oral exam or qualification interview, the amount of application fee is PLN 100. In case of candidates participating in exam or qualification interview conducted by the admission commissions, aiming only at checking knowledge of Polish or English language, the amount of application fee is PLN 85. Final amount of application fee depends on the number of chosen fields of studies.

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Admission procedures

The admission requirements for the academic year 2025/2026 will be available in January 2025.

Deadlines 2025/2026

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The admission requirements for the academic year 2025/2026 will be available in January 2025.

Examination topics

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1. The definition and scope of international relations as a field of study.

2. The characteristics of the contemporary international community.

3. The characteristic features of public international law.

4. The United Nations – role and organizational structure.

5. Key problems of contemporary regional international relations – Europe, Asia (Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia), Latin America, Africa.

6. Basic characteristics of contemporary armed conflicts (particular ongoing armed conflicts with explanation of their causes, general timeline and consequences).

7. Key contemporary global economic challenges.

8. Climate crisis as a threat to humanity.

9. The principal universal legal and institutional arrangements for human rights protection.

10. Global economic inequalities as a principal challenge of contemporary international relations.

11. The characteristic features of the post-Cold War international liberal order.

12. State sovereignty – what does it mean and how did the concept develop in the history of international relations.

13. Institutional and legal basis of the European Union.

14. Basic theoretical explanations of processes and phenomena in the study of IR – realism, liberalism and constructivism.

During the oral examination, members of the examination committee ask the candidate three main questions related to the given examination topics.

The exam lasts approximately 15 minutes.

The interview may be conducted using electronic means of communication which allow candidate identity to be confirmed and ensure that candidates work unaided in real time.

List of documents

Higher education Diploma

The higher education diploma (MA, BA, engineer diploma or equivalent) and transcript of grades obtained during the course of study, entitling to continue university-level study in country in which the diploma was issued,

or original of the certificate confirming graduation from studies and containing information on level, programme and profile of studies, obtained professional title and result defined in words together with statement, in which candidate undertakes to present the original or certified copy of the higher education diploma within 30 days from the day of its issuance, under pain of removal from the list of students

Legalisation (authorisation) or apostille

A legalisation (authorisation) or apostille (if the document was issued by an institution operating in the educational system in a country that is a party to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, concluded in The Hague, 5 October 1961) of the original of secondary school (maturity) certificate and transcript of grades or the higher education diploma and transcript of grades [read more]

Personal questionnaire

A personal questionnaire, which includes candidate’s photo, printed out from candidate’s individual registration account in the IRK system and signed by the candidate (available at the candidate’s individual registration account in section “Enrollment applications” under the chosen field of study accessible through the link “Documents and further steps”)

Sworn translations

Original sworn translations into Polish language (or English language if a candidate undertakes studies provided in English) of legalised/signed apostille secondary school (maturity) certificate and transcript of grades (in case of other than sworn translation – translation legalized by the Polish consul in the country where the documents were issued)

Application for issuing ELS

An application for issuing electronic student’s id (ELS), which includes candidate’s photo, printed out from candidate’s individual registration account in the IRK system and signed by the candidate – in case of candidates not holding ELS (available at the candidate’s individual registration account in section “Enrollment applications” under the chosen field of study accessible through the link “Documents and further steps”)

ELS payment

A proof of student’s id (ELS) payment – in case of candidates not holding ELS [read more]

Statement on becoming acquainted with the amount of fees

Statement on becoming acquainted with the amount of fees for educational services at the University of Warsaw (available at the candidate’s individual registration account in section “Enrollment applications” under the chosen field of study accessible through the link “Documents and further steps”)

Eligibility statement

Document stating that the certificate / diploma entitles to continue university-level study in country in which the certificate / diploma was issued (with translation into the language of instruction of studies chosen by the candidate). The certificate of eligibility should be printed from the Kwalifikator system on the website of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange. If a given certificate/ diploma is not included in the Kwalifikator system, the document should be issued by the educational authorities of the country of issue of the document or the school/ educational institution issuing the document. Please check if your diploma entitles you to undertake first-cycle/ long-cycle/second-cycle studies in Poland (not all countries are listed in the system) here

(template for candidates)

English language certificate

Accepted by the University of Warsaw document confirming proficiency in English language (at least B2 level) [A list of documents certifying the knowledge of English, accepted in the process of recruitment]

The language competences of candidates who do not have a document confirming their knowledge of English at a minimum of a B2 level, recognized by the University of Warsaw, are checked during the interview. A positive assessment in the qualification procedure confirms the candidate’s ability to study in English

Authorization to submission of documents

Authorization to submission of documents – in case of submission of candidate’s documents by the other person [a sample form – two pages]

Please note!

Documents printed out from individual registration account at IRK system must be signed by the candidate.

In case of positive qualification, originals (or certified copies by notary public) of all required documents should be sent by post or delivered in person, in order to guarantee admission.