International Relations and European Politics

This application is only for the semester Spring 2025 (beginning February 2025).

• Outline of the proposed dissertation project
• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Consent of the future supervisor
• Copy of master's degree certificate or proof of current studies
• List of publications and papers (if available)
• Proof of English - minimum B2 level (optional; compulsory only for those who cannot participate personally in the entrance exam)

Important information

The maximum possible score for the entrance examination is 100 points. A minimum of 60 points is required to pass the entrance examination.

Criteria for assessing applicants:

• Research project as a basis for the preparation of the dissertation - max. 70 points
• Professional knowledge in the given research area - max. 10 points
• Language skills (English actively in spoken and written form, active or passive knowledge of other languages) - max. 10 points
• Previous research experience - max. 10 points

Post-graduate studies of the program International Relations and European politics aim at training of the highly qualified specialists in the field of international relations, international politics, European integration, and European politics. The study programs is offered to the alumni of master programs in International Relations, European studies, or related graduate programs of social sciences and humanities. The study focuses on advanced analysis and research of the theory of international relations, development and changes of international security, strategic studies, international conflicts, foreign and security policy of the Czech Republic and other relevant international actors, theories of European integration, European politics, interest groups and other actors in the multi-level politics of European Union.

After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

• provide independent research and scientific work
• provide independent analytical work based on theoretical understanding
• formulate and solve innovative research problems
• interpret the current state of arts in the field of International Relations and European Studies
• understand and apply the appropriate research methods
• publish in the scholar journals and monographs

The graduates from the post-graduate program in International Relations and European Politics will get the qualification to apply for the wide range of positions such as researchers in the areas of basic as well as applied research, university teachers in all types of academic institutions, experts and analysts in European institutions, international organisations, institutions of state and public administration as well as in the private sector and NGOs.

Post-graduate study program does not require any specific practical training.

A minimal scope of a doctoral thesis is 350,000 characters including footnotes, cover sheet, content, index, list of literature, and annotations. Students can work with already published texts and data accessible for secondary analysis but the core of the thesis must stem from the original independent research of the student and from elaboration of its results. The nature of the doctoral thesis is similar to the scientific monograph, which applies to both the quality and originality of the content as well as to structure, style, and formatting of the text.