Graduate Programme in Political Science

(Master)

About the programme

The Graduate Programme in Political Science is addressed to candidates who hold Bachelor’s degrees (undergraduate studies) from Poland or abroad. This is a full-time graduate Master’s programme. The language of instruction is English.

The courses within the programme are both theoretical and practical (for example, “Political Communication”, based on simulations and games).

Our students form a multicultural group from different countries and continents. We also teach diplomats from foreign embassies – a fact that proves the programme’s high quality.

Our students, apart from regular courses, actively take part in academic life, participating in different political science associations, conferences, debates, and lectures given by distinguished guests from all over the world, who are often invited by our university,  as well as in social events.

If you choose this major…

Study programme

Courses 1st year
Courses 2nd year
  • Political Analysis

  • Comparative analysis of political regimes

  • Theories of Democracy

  • Civil Society

  • General elective course

  • BHP-OSH Occupational Safety and Care

  • Introduction to International Protection of Intellectual Property

  • MA seminar

  • Qualitative Methods and Mixed Methods

  • Political Communication and Political Marketing

Practical Politics Track:

  • Political Writing Skills
  • Leadership Skills

Workshopping Track

  • Critical Thinking Workshop
  • Collaboration Gaming Workshop
  • MA seminar

  • Democracy Analysis and Measurement

  • Statistical Methods

  • Citizenship and Political Participation

  • Elective courses from the offer of the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies

Practical Politics Track

  • Oratory Skills
  • Political Market Research and Analysis

Workshopping Track

  • Conflict Management Workshop
  • Futuring Workshop

Why you should choose our Faculty?

The Faculty of Political Science and International Studies is one of the largest teaching and research units of its kind, not only in Poland, but also throughout Central and Eastern Europe. We operate as a part of the best and the largest Polish university – the University of Warsaw. Close to three and a half thousand students gain knowledge within our walls on both a full-time and part-time basis.

Students of the Faculty not only gain education which is versatile and useful in their professional lives, but also one that develops their interests and passions, in accordance with the centuries-old traditions of our university. Every year, hundreds of our best students get the opportunity to go on exchange for a few months to major foreign universities, both in Europe and around the world. There is also an active research programme in the Faculty, bringing together students who are engaged in independent research and implementing original projects through academic clubs. The most active students also have an opportunity to gain valuable experience through our vibrant students’ union, which is an important part of academic life at the Faculty.

Graduates are innovative and comprehensively educated professionals, highly valued in the labour market, which is confirmed by all sorts of rankings and statistics – they are also visible participants in public life, experts of national and international standing, and political commentators. Journalists, politicians, managers at the highest level – many of them took their first steps in their respective fields within the walls of the Faculty.

The professors, lecturers, and employees at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies form a unique team, on a nationwide scale, of theorists and practitioners who are actively involved in public life, excellent educators and researchers, recognized experts and authorities in their fields.

Proof of the Faculty’s leading position is not only the large popularity of its educational programmes, but also the results of rankings and classifications, where our programmes and units have for years been rated as number one, and also the results from research which show that employers have deep trust and confidence in the graduates of our Faculty. Our organizational units and their educational programmes also consistently earn top ratings from the Polish Accreditation Committee, as well as the University Accreditation Committee.

See what you will gain by choosing Political Science!

Choose this programme if

  • you are passionate about the surrounding socio-political reality, would like to become a political advisor, image creation specialist, official in the ministry or EU institutions, and maybe even start political activity.
  • you are looking for studies that will prepare you to work in many different fields
Candidate
Graduate

Candidate

I already have basic knowledge in the field of social and humanities from my bachelor studies. I would like to become an expert who can analyze and describe reality.

Graduate

I am an expert whose knowledge is invaluable for state and local government institutions. I can also create politics, e.g. through election campaigns.

Graduates of Political Science...

Graduates will acquire the intellectual qualifications necessary to analyse political problems from an international perspective. Thanks to skill-building activities provided during their classes, they will be well-trained in the art of communication, negotiation and persuasion. Particular emphasis is placed on issues concerning  European integration, as well as Poland and Eastern Europe.

Tuition fee

For the academic year 2023/2024

Tuition fee for the first year of the programme – 3600 EUR (The fee can be paid in two instalments – 1800 EUR/semester).

Tuition fee for the second year of the programme – 3600 EUR. (The fee can be paid in two instalments – 1800 EUR/semester).

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