Master in International Public Service Relations

This study programme offers an interdisciplinary approach to the constantly evolving realm of international relations. Our students will be acquainted with a broad range of contemporary issues in international relations, from the phenomenon of globalization, the policy making of international organizations to international law and the law of the European Union as well as hot topics such as good governance or integrity management.

Upon the completion of the program, graduates will benefit from a thorough and comprehensive understanding of today’s international affairs as well as the tools that will enable them to critically assess, analyze and answer global and international problems and policy issues. The aim of the program is to train experts capable of undertaking duties at international and EU agencies, in the administration of foreign affairs, defense policy and law enforcement as well.

The first semester of the new programme is a comprehensive basic module. Students acquire knowledge on international and European public service models, basics of international and European public law, international security studies, political system of foreign relations, international law enforcement and policing. Graduates of the master degree course shall be capable of: interpreting and implementing decision-making processes in the field of public administration in international public service relations / the widescale application of integrated knowledge in the complex areas of international administration / participating in the work of international organisations and institutions / participating in public policy design processes / applying successful negotiation and cooperation techniques / fulfilling administrative and executive tasks.  

Graduates of the master degree course shall attain expertise in:

the historical, legal and political aspects of security and defence policy,

the relevant policies of the European Union as well as its public law and institutional system,

the international and domestic systems of handling crisis situations,

the fundamental ideas of security and defence policy,

the strategic planning and the analysis of the security system,

the professional English vocabulary necessary for performing the duties"

interpreting and implementing decision-making processes in the fields of law enforcement and policing in international public service relations

the widescale application of integrated knowledge in the complex areas of law enforcement and policing in international public service relations

analysing and assessing the challenges, threats and risks related to law enforcement and policing

participating in the work of international organisations and institutions,

participating in domestic and European policy and codification processes related to law enforcement and policing

handling conflict situations, applying successful negotiation and cooperation techniques,

fulfilling implementing and executive tasks

The Faculty of International and European Studies at the National University of Public Service calls for application on its new Master of Arts Programme:

If YOU are:

interested in international affairs and diplomacy,

concerned with questions like good governance, E-society, European policies or regional security challenges,

having already obtained a BA or BSc degree,

having good command of English to follow courses, interact with your tutors and fellow students,

engaged in research activities and to prepare papers that meet scientific standards