International Studies

Program location: Budapest
Program format: correspondence, distance
learning Funding format: self-funded
The program is offered in both Hungarian and English!

Brief Overview of the Program

Kodolányi János University launched its Master’s program in International Studies in 2014—and has offered it in English since 2017. Its goal is to train highly qualified professionals capable of navigating the complex system of international relations, who understand the interconnections between global politics, diplomacy, the international economy, and international law.

With the skills acquired during this four-semester, 120-credit program, our graduates will be able to understand, analyze, and address global issues, as well as promote cooperation among different cultures and nations.

We offer our students three specializations:
Central Europe, Diplomacy, and International PR and Marketing.

In the MA program, faculty members from the Department of International Studies and History teach in both Hungarian and English. The department’s faculty typically engage in professional practice alongside their university work and possess a high level of experience.

Courses

Within the program, we place special emphasis on understanding and analyzing current global challenges. Accordingly, the curriculum includes courses on geopolitics and geostrategy, international diplomacy, migration, international crises, lobbying and advocacy, global governance, and current issues in political communication.

We devote special attention to security policy studies, specialized diplomatic knowledge, diplomatic and consular law, nongovernmental organizations, international development theories, specific areas of international development policy, as well as Hungary’s economy and its foreign economic relations.

Name of the qualification listed on the diploma

Certified International Relations Analyst (International Relations Expert)

Career opportunities after graduation

Graduates may find employment as diplomats, international experts, researchers, political and international journalists, or as senior staff members in government agencies, multinational corporations, international organizations, and civil society organizations.

Opportunities for further study with a master’s degree

Students who complete the Master’s program in International Studies may continue their studies in doctoral programs in the social sciences.

PLEASE NOTE!

In response to student demand, English-language programs will be offered in a distance learning format. An outstanding level of English proficiency is required to complete the program. In accordance with current regulations, the diploma awarded upon completion of the English-language program certifies C1-level proficiency, which is equivalent to an advanced-level language proficiency exam.

Interesting Facts About the Program

• Thanks to KJE’s extensive network of contacts, the Bachelor’s program in International Relations/Studies has been successful since its launch in 2001;
• The program is taught by experts with nationally and internationally recognized theoretical and practical knowledge and experience at the Department of International Studies and History, which oversees the program;
• The program director is Dr. habil. Edit Bencze Lőrinczné, PhD;
• At department-specific events and our weekly thematic events, jointly organized by the Department of International Studies and the Department of History, we address current professional issues with the involvement of experts;
• KJE provides support services to students in conducting academic research; we encourage participation in TDK projects and, through strategic partnerships, ensure students’ involvement in current (practical and theoretical) projects;
• Within the framework of the Erasmus+ program, students have the opportunity to pursue study abroad at one of our many partner institutions abroad and to develop their professional competencies.