Program Overview

European Studies Program

The European Studies program at the Jagiellonian University offers a comprehensive education in European politics, culture, and society. The program is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the complexities of European integration and the functioning of EU institutions.

Program Description

The program is available in two cycles: first-cycle (equivalent to a Bachelor's degree) and second-cycle (equivalent to a Master's degree). The first-cycle program provides students with core knowledge of European politics, culture, and society, while the second-cycle program offers an interdisciplinary postgraduate course taught in English.

Available Programs

• First-cycle program:
  • Study mode: full-time
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Profile: general academic
  • Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
  • Title: Licencjat (equivalent of Bachelor's degree)
  • Main discipline: Political Science and Public Administration
• Second-cycle program:
  • Study mode: full-time
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Profile: general academic
  • Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
  • Title: Magister (equivalent of Master’s degree)
  • Main discipline: Political Science and Public Administration

Curriculum Overview

The program curriculum provides information about the subjects students will attend during their studies. The curriculum indicates which subjects are scheduled for each semester, which are mandatory, and which belong to the group of elective subjects.

Student Matters

• Live and learn in Kraków
• Dormitories
• Scholarships
• Academic calendar
• Exchange programs
• Academic Sports Association
• JU Student Government
• Safe Student
• Student Centre for Support and Adaptation
• Accessibility Center

Student’s Life

Time spent at the university is not all about education and class participation; it is also an excellent opportunity to develop hobbies and interests. Many research societies and student organizations operate at the Jagiellonian University.

Admission to Studies

Admission to study programs at the Jagiellonian University is conducted electronically in the Online Application System. Detailed information about admission to this study program, including information on the method of calculating the result, qualification criteria, fees, deadlines, and a list of required documents, are available on the Online Application System.

Graduates

The program in European Studies offers specialist formation in the field of European integration and the functioning of EU institutions, which gives graduates an opportunity to seek employment in units of state and local administration, education, media, non-governmental organizations, as well as international institutions, especially those linked to European integration.

Further Education Possibilities

• Doctoral School, f.e. Doctoral School in the Social Sciences
• Post-diploma programs
• Second-cycle programs

What Alumni Say About Us

• Artem, Ukraine: Studying at CES has equipped me with knowledge of the institutional foundations of the EU and the main strategies and approaches of its foreign policy.
• Katarina, Croatia: I chose this program/track as I wanted to gain in-depth knowledge on the EU affairs.
• Nino, Georgia: CES has changed my life and shifted a lot my views on the outside world. It gave me a possibility for a new start in my life.