Area of Studies

social sciences

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Department

University of Silesia, Faculty of Social Sciences

Tuition and Other Fees

Detailed information: https://us.edu.pl/kandydat/en/cudzoziemcy/oplaty-za-studia/

Application fee: PLN 85;

Tuition fees in the academic year 2024/2025:

• EU/EFTA citizens: no tuition fee;

• non-EU/EFTA citizens: PLN 3000 per semester.

Application Deadline(s)

19 July 2025

Course Description

Course Profile

The curriculum of the International Studies in Political Science and Diplomacy II degree reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the discipline (political science) in its international aspect. The profile of the studies is all-academic. Their main goal is to prepare the student for professional work in international institutions and organisations, European institutions, diplomatic and consular posts, as well as in government and local administration.

The second-degree programme equips the graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and competencies in the area of social sciences and humanities, as well as the ability to analyse, understand and critically interpret the surrounding political, social and economic reality, with particular emphasis on the relationship between institutions in the state, European and global dimensions.

The goal of the graduate’s education is also to build an awareness of the need for self-education and lifelong learning, making them capable of responding to the ever-changing requirements of the modern labour market. 

The curriculum was based on the concept of a dual combination of theoretical and practical issues. It involves entrusting the conduct of modules to two groups of lecturers. One is made up of researchers and academic teachers affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Silesia in Katowice, as well as foreign visiting professors. The other is composed of prominent representatives from the world of diplomacy, public administration and the socio-economic environment of the university. An important element of the studies are study visits to diplomatic missions and institutions related to the deepening of practical knowledge in the field of international relations and politics.

Due to its multilingual and interdisciplinary nature, the offered programme occupies a special place in the didactic offer of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the University of Silesia. The basic assumption is to prepare students to solve problems and work in international teams, which is reflected in the introduction of obligatory modules in foreign languages.

Education Requirements

Essential documents required from candidates for studies:

1. A Bachelor's or Master’s degree diploma, including the supplement with grades (document that entitles candidate to start studying at graduate level in the country where the document was issued). Document issued abroad must be legalized or possess an apostille stamp.

2. A confirmation that diploma issued abroad entitles the owner to apply for graduate programmes in the country where it was issued – in justified cases.

3. In case of documents issued in languages other than Polish and English – certified translation into Polish made by a court translator from the official list of the Polish Ministry of Justice.

Other Requirements

The admission for the study programme shall be based on the assessment of the required documents submitted by the candidate after registration in the Online Candidate Registration System (IRK).

Where the number of candidates exceeds the admission limit, it shall be decided on the ranking list based on the arithmetic average of all grades from the 1st cycle studies, according to the following rules:

completion of studies in social sciences – the average multiplied by 3;

completion of studies in humanities – the average multiplied by 2;

completion of studies in other fields – the average multiplied by 1.

Contact

International Students Admissions Office:

admission@us.edu.pl

phone: +48 32 359 22 72, +48 32 359 22 73