Jagiellonian University in Kraków (UJ) offers International Relations and Public Diplomacy (IR-PUB) as a two-year, full-time Master's programme taught in English at the Centre for International Studies and Development of the Faculty of International and Political Studies. It is designed for students who want to combine the analysis of international relations with political, economic and cultural public diplomacy.
The programme covers, among other things:
The whole programme is taught in English and is intended for students who already have a sufficient command of the language when they apply. During the studies you develop the professional and specialist language used in diplomacy. You also learn to work in international teams that bring together different cultures and religions.
Double degree with the University of Siena: you spend two semesters at UJ in Kraków and two at the University of Siena in Italy, which brings complementary expertise in public and cultural diplomacy. The programme was set up with funding from the Katamaran programme of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA).
The learning outcomes respond to the needs of today's world: working in international teams, especially in crisis situations, with knowledge of international political and economic relations and public diplomacy. Graduates are prepared for careers in public diplomacy, international affairs, security and international economic relations. Further study options at UJ include the Doctoral School in the Social Sciences and postgraduate programmes at the Faculty.
Did you know? Students can join The ISAD Panopticon, a student magazine that explains international security and development in a clear, accessible way.
As of the 2026/27 admissions, based on the programme pages at studia.uj.edu.pl.
