Semester I - Jagiellonian University in Kraków
| COURSE | ECTS |
| History and Theory of International Relations, 30 hours | 5 |
| Current Developments in International Public Law, 30 hours | 5 |
| International Financial Markets, 30 hours | 5 |
| Europe as Normative Power: Central European Perspective, 30 hours | 5 |
| History of the Holocaust as a Political Tool - Contemporary Disputes Surrounding its History, 30 hours | 5 |
| The EU Convention on the Human Rights, 30 hours | 5 |
| Academic Skills Workshop, 30 hours | 5 |
| Foreign Language, 60 hours | 6 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Minimum 31 ECTS
Semester II - University of West Bohemia
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Globalization and Contemporary World, 52 hours | 6 |
| Foreign Policy Analysis, 52 hours | 6 |
| Public Policies of the European Union, 52 hours | 6 |
| Politics in Central Europe, 52 hours | 6 |
| Nuclear Security, 52 hours | 6 |
| Comparative Ethnic and Minority Politics, 65 hours | 8 |
| Language (French/German), 39 hours | 4 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Minimum 30 ECTS
Semester III - University of Pécs
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political Culture in CEEC/V4 in Comparative Perspective, 26 hours | 6 |
| V4 in Transition – Democracy in V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| Ecopolicy and Sustainable Development in CEE/V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| International Political Economy – the V4 States and the Economic Transformation, 26 hours | 6 |
| Russian foreign policy, 26 hours | 4 |
| Theories of IR, 26 hours | 4 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part I, 26 hours | 6 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Minimum 30 ECTS
Semester IV - Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political System of Visegrad Countries, 26 hours | 4 |
| Post-Modern International Relations Theories, 26 hours | 4 |
| Security Environments in the Visegrad Group Countries, 26 hours | 5 |
| International Migration Policy, 26 hours | 5 |
| International Economic Relations, 26 hours | 5 |
| Theory and Practice of Diplomacy, 26 hours | 5 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part II, 13 hours | 4 |
| MA Thesis | 10 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Minimum 32 ECTS
Semester I - Jagiellonian University in Kraków
| COURSE | ECTS |
| History and Theory of International Relations, 30 hours | 5 |
| Current Developments in International Public Law, 30 hours | 5 |
| International Financial Markets, 30 hours | 5 |
| Europe as Normative Power: Central European Perspective, 30 hours | 5 |
| History of the Holocaust as a Political Tool - Contemporary Disputes Surrounding its History, 30 hours | 5 |
| EU Institutions and the Decision-Making Process: Policy Practice in the EU, 30 hours | 5 |
| Academic Skills Workshop, 30 hours | 5 |
| Foreign Language, 60 hours | 6 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Minimum 31 ECTS
Semester II - University of West Bohemia
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Globalization and Contemporary World, 52 hours | 6 |
| Foreign Policy Analysis, 52 hours | 6 |
| Public Policies of the European Union, 52 hours | 6 |
| Politics in Central Europe, 52 hours | 6 |
| Nuclear Security, 52 hours | 6 |
| Comparative Ethnic and Minority Politics, 65 hours | 8 |
| Language (French/German), 39 hours | 4 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Minimum 30 ECTS
Semester III - University of Pécs
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political Culture in CEEC/V4 in Comparative Perspective, 26 hours | 6 |
| V4 in Transition – Democracy in V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| Ecopolicy and Sustainable Development in CEE/V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| International Political Economy – the V4 States and the Economic Transformation, 26 hours | 6 |
| Regional Integration in CEE/V4*, 26 hours | 6 |
| Regionalism, Local Governments, Civil Society in CEE/V4*, 26 hours | 6 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part I, 26 hours | 6 |
* Current course on offer. To be confirmed
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester IV - Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political System of Visegrad Countries, 26 hours | 4 |
| Post-Modern International Relations Theories, 26 hours | 4 |
| Security Environments in the Visegrad Group Countries, 26 hours | 5 |
| International Migration Policy, 26 hours | 5 |
| International Economic Relations, 26 hours | 5 |
| Theory and Practice of Diplomacy, 26 hours | 5 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part II, 13 hours | 4 |
| MA Thesis | 10 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Minimum 32 ECTS
Semester I - Jagiellonian University in Kraków
| COURSE | ECTS |
| History and Theory of International Relations, 30 hours | 5 |
| Current Developments in International Public Law, 30 hours | 5 |
| International Financial Markets, 30 hours | 5 |
| Europe as Normative Power: Central European Perspective, 30 hours | 5 |
| Culture and Society in Central Europe: Dilemmas of Identity and Pluralism, 30 hours | 5 |
| Security and Democracy in Europe after 1989. A Central European Perspective, 30 hours | 5 |
| Religion, Diversity, and Toleration in Central and Eastern Europe, 30 hours | 5 |
| Academic Skills Workshop, 30 hours | 5 |
| Foreign Language, 60 hours | 6 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester II - University of West Bohemia
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Globalization and Contemporary World, 52 hours | 6 |
| Foreign Policy Analysis, 52 hours | 6 |
| Public Policies of the European Union, 2 hours | 6 |
| Politics in Central Europe, 52 hours | 6 |
| Nuclear Security, 52 hours | 6 |
| Comparative Ethnic and Minority Politics, 65 hours | 8 |
| Language (French/German), 39 hours | 4 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester III - University of Pécs
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political Culture in CEEC/V4 in Comparative Perspective, 26 hours | 6 |
| V4 in Transition – Democracy in V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| Ecopolicy and Sustainable Development in CEE/V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| International Political Economy – the V4 States and the Economic Transformation, 26 hours | 6 |
| The European Paradigm Since the Ancient Times until the Present Day, 26 hours | 3 |
| Geography of Elections, 26 hours | 4 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part I, 26 hours | 6 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester IV - Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political System of Visegrad Countries, 26 hours | 4 |
| Post-Modern International Relations Theories, 26 hours | 5 |
| Security Environments in the Visegrad Group Countries, 26 hours | 5 |
| International Migration Policy, 26 hours | 5 |
| International Economic Relations, 26 hours | 6 |
| Theory and Practice of Diplomacy, 26 hours | 5 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part II, 13 hours | 4 |
| MA Thesis | 10 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester I - Jagiellonian University in Kraków
| COURSE | ECTS |
| History and Theory of International Relations, 30 hours | 5 |
| Current Developments in International Public Law, 30 hours | 5 |
| International Financial Markets, 30 hours | 5 |
| Europe as Normative Power: Central European Perspective, 30 hours | 5 |
| Culture and Society in Central Europe: Dilemmas of Identity and Pluralism, 30 hours | 5 |
| Security and Democracy in Europe after 1989. A Central European Perspective, 30 hours | 5 |
| Religion, Diversity, and Toleration in Central and Eastern Europe, 30 hours | 5 |
| Political and Social History of CEE in the 20th Century: from the turn of Centuries to the end of World War II, 30 hours | 5 |
| Academic Skills Workshop, 30 hours | 5 |
| Foreign Language, 60 hours | 6 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester II - Masaryk University
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Europe in Global Economy, 26 hours | 8 |
| European Governance and Multilevel Politics, 26 hours | 8 |
| Transformation of Central and Eastern Europe, 26 hours | 8 |
| Politics of Euroscepticism, 26 hours | 5 |
| EU foreign policy toward Russia and Eastern Partnership countries, 26 hours | 5 |
| How do they see us? The Czech Republic and its European Partners, 26 hours | 3 |
| Comparative Politics of EU countries, 26 hours | 6 |
| Theory of International Relations and European Integration, 26 hours | 3 |
| Research Methods in Social Science (Optional but Highly Recommended), 26 hours | 8 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester III - University of Pécs
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political Culture in CEEC/V4 in Comparative Perspective, 26 hours | 6 |
| V4 in Transition – Democracy in V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| International Political Economy – the V4 States and the Economic Transformation, 26 hours | 6 |
| Ecopolicy and Sustainable Development in CEE/V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| Regional Integration in CEE/V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| Regionalism, Local Governments, Civil Society in CEE/V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part I, 26 hours | 6 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester IV - Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political System of Visegrad Countries, 26 hours | 4 |
| Post-Modern International Relations Theories, 26 hours | 5 |
| Security Environments in the Visegrad Group Countries, 26 hours | 5 |
| International Migration Policy, 26 hours | 5 |
| International Economic Relations, 26 hours | 6 |
| Theory and Practice of Diplomacy, 26 hours | 5 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part II, 13 hours | 4 |
| MA Thesis and Exam | 10 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester I - Jagiellonian University in Kraków
| COURSE | ECTS |
| History and Theory of International Relations, 30 hours | 5 |
| Current Developments in International Public Law, 30 hours | 5 |
| Political and Social History of CEE in the 20th Century: from the turn of Centuries to the end of World War II | 5 |
| Europe as Normative Power: Central European Perspective, 30 hours | 5 |
| Culture and Society in Central Europe: Dilemmas of Identity and Pluralism, 30 hours | 5 |
| Security and Democracy in Europe after 1989. A Central European Perspective, 30 hours | 5 |
| Religion, Diversity, and Toleration in Central and Eastern Europe, 30 hours | 5 |
| Academic Skills Workshop, 30 hours | 5 |
| Foreign Language, 60 hours | 6 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester II - Masaryk University
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Europe in Global Economy, 26 hours | 8 |
| European Governance and Multilevel Politics, 26 hours | 8 |
| Transformation of Central and Eastern Europe, 26 hours | 8 |
| Politics of Euroscepticism, 26 hours | 5 |
| EU foreign policy toward Russia and Eastern Partnership countries, 26 hours | 5 |
| How do they see us? The Czech Republic and its European Partners, 26 hours | 3 |
| Comparative Politics of EU countries, 26 hours | 6 |
| Theory of International Relations and European Integration, 26 hours | 3 |
| Research Methods in Social Science (Optional but Highly Recommended), 26 hours | 8 |
Semester III - University of Pécs
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political Culture in CEEC/V4 in Comparative Perspective, 26 hours | 6 |
| V4 in Transition – Democracy in V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| International Political Economy – the V4 States and the Economic Transformation, 26 hours | 6 |
| Ecopolicy and Sustainable Development in CEE/V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| Regional Integration in CEE/V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| Regionalism, Local Governments, Civil Society in CEE/V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part I, 26 hours | 6 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester IV - Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political System of Visegrad Countries, 26 hours | 4 |
| Post-Modern International Relations Theories, 26 hours | 5 |
| Security Environments in the Visegrad Group Countries, 26 hours | 5 |
| International Migration Policy, 26 hours | 5 |
| International Economic Relations, 26 hours | 6 |
| Theory and Practice of Diplomacy, 26 hours | 5 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part II, 13 hours | 4 |
| MA Thesis and Exam | 10 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester I - Jagiellonian University in Kraków
| COURSE | ECTS |
| History and Theory of International Relations, 30 hours | 5 |
| Current Developments in International Public Law, 30 hours | 5 |
| Political and Social History of CEE in the 20th Century: from the turn of Centuries to the end of World War II, 30 hours | 5 |
| Europe as Normative Power: Central European Perspective, 30 hours | 5 |
| Culture and Society in Central Europe: Dilemmas of Identity and Pluralism, 30 hours | 5 |
| Security and Democracy in Europe after 1989. A Central European Perspective, 30 hours | 5 |
| Religion, Diversity, and Toleration in Central and Eastern Europe, 30 hours | 5 |
| Academic Skills Workshop, 30 hours | 5 |
| Foreign Language, 60 hours | 6 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester II - Masaryk University
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Europe in Global Economy, 26 hours | 8 |
| European Governance and Multilevel Politics, 26 hours | 8 |
| Transformation of Central and Eastern Europe, 26 hours | 8 |
| Academic skills review, 26 hours | 2 |
| Politics of Euroscepticism, 26 hours | 5 |
| EU foreign policy toward Russia and Eastern partnership countries, 26 hours | 5 |
| How do they see us? The Czech Republic and its European Partners, 26 hours | 3 |
| Comparative Politics of EU countries, 26 hours | 6 |
| Theory of International Relations and European Integration, 26 hours | 3 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester III - University of Pécs
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political Culture in CEEC/V4 in Comparative Perspective, 26 hours | 6 |
| V4 in Transition – Democracy in V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| International Political Economy – the V4 States and the Economic Transformation, 26 hours | 6 |
| Ecopolicy and Sustainable Development in CEE/V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| Regional Integration in CEE/V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| Regionalism, Local Governments, Civil Society in CEE/V4, 26 hours | 6 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part I, 26 hours | 6 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester IV - Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political System of Visegrad Countries, 26 hours | 4 |
| Post-Modern International Relations Theories, 26 hours | 5 |
| Security Environments in the Visegrad Group Countries, 26 hours | 5 |
| International Migration Policy, 26 hours | 5 |
| International Economic Relations, 26 hours | 6 |
| Theory and Practice of Diplomacy, 26 hours | 5 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part II, 13 hours | 4 |
| MA Thesis and Exam | 10 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester I - Jagiellonian University in Kraków
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester II - Masaryk University
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Europe in Global Economy | 8 |
| European Governance and Multilevel Politics | 8 |
| Transformation of Central and Eastern Europe | 8 |
| Europe and Global Politics | 6 |
| EU Energy Law | 3 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester III - University of Pécs
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political Culture in CEEC/V4 in Comparative Perspective | 6 |
| V4 in Transition – Democracy in V4 | 6 |
| International Political Economy – the V4 States and the Economic Transformation | 6 |
| Ecopolicy and Sustainable Development in CEE/V4 | 6 |
| Regional Integration in CEE/V4 | 6 |
| Regionalism, Local Governments, Civil Society in CEE/V4 | 6 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part I | 6 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester IV - Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political System of Visegrad Countries | 4 |
| Central Europe and the EU and Internal/External borders | 4 |
| Security Environments in the Visegrad Group Countries | 4 |
| Economic Integration of Central Europe | 4 |
| Migration Policy in V4 countries | 4 |
| Geopolitics of V4 Countries | 4 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part II | 4 |
| MA Thesis and Exam | 10 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester I - Jagiellonian University in Kraków
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester II - Masaryk University
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Europe in Global Economy | 8 |
| European Governance and Multilevel Politics | 8 |
| Transformation of Central and Eastern Europe | 8 |
| Europe and Global Politics | 6 |
| Energy Security of Visegrad Countries | 4 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester III - University of Pécs
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political Culture in CEEC/V4 in Comparative Perspective | 6 |
| V4 in Transition – Democracy in V4 | 6 |
| International Political Economy – the V4 States and the Economic Transformation | 6 |
| Ecopolicy and Sustainable Development in CEE/V4 | 6 |
| Regional Integration in CEE/V4 | 6 |
| Regionalism, Local Governments, Civil Society in CEE/V4 | 6 |
| MA Thesis Seminar Part I | 6 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester IV - Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Political System of Visegrad Countries | 4 |
| Economic Integration of Central Europe | 4 |
| Central Europe and the EU and Internal/External borders | 4 |
| Migration Policy in V4 countries | 4 |
| Security Environments in the Visegrad Group Countries | 4 |
| Geopolitics of V4 Countries | 4 |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part II | 4 |
| MA Thesis and Exam | 10 |
Courses in bold are compulsory.
Semester I - Jagiellonian University in Kraków
Courses in bold are compulsory. Compulsory (C), Optional (O)
Lecture (L), Seminar (S), Workshop-W , Language Seminar (LS);Exam: Written (WE), Oral (OE)
First year of study programme
Compulsory (C) subjects: 37 ECTS
Optional (O) subjects: 23 ECTS minimum
37 ECTS (C) + 23 ECTS (O)= 60 ECTS minimum
Second year of study programme
Compulsory (C) subejcts: 30 ECTS
Optional (O) subjects: 30 ECTS minimum
30 ECTS (C) + 30 ECTS (O)= 60 ECTS minimum
Semester II - Masaryk University
| COURSE | HOURS | ECTS | FORM/EXAM |
| European Governance and Multilevel Politics | 30 | 8 | C/L+S/WE |
| Transformation of Central and Eastern Europe | 30 | 8 | C/L+S/WE |
| Modern European State Formation | 30 | 6 | C/L+S/WE |
| Optional courses according to current offer | 30 | 3 | O /L+S/WE/OE |
Courses in bold are compulsory. Compulsory (C), Optional (O)
Lecture (L), Seminar (S), Workshop-W , Language Seminar (LS) |;Exam: Written (WE), Oral (OE)
First year of study programme
Compulsory (C) subejcts: 37 ECTS
Optional (O) subjects: 23 ECTS minimum
37 ECTS (C) + 23 ECTS (O)= 60 ECTS minimum
Second year of study programme
Compulsory (C) subejcts: 30 ECTS
Optional (O) subjects: 30 ECTS minimum
30 ECTS (C) + 30 ECTS (O)= 60 ECTS minimum
Semester III - University of Pécs
| COURSE | HOURS | ECTS | FORM/EXAM |
| Political Culture in CEEC/V4 in Comparative Perspective | 30 | 6 | C / L+S / WE |
| V4 in Transition – Democracy in V4 | 30 | 6 | C / L+S / WE |
| International Political Economy – the V4 States and the Economic Transformation | 30 | 6 | C /L+S / WE |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part I * To be chosen by students from the list offered |
30 | 6 | O / S / (Submission of Thesis Portfolio) |
| Optional courses according to current offer | 30 | 6 ECTS min | L+S/L/S/O/WE/OE |
Courses in bold are compulsory. Compulsory (C), Optional (O)
Lecture (L), Seminar (S), Workshop-W , Language Seminar (LS);Exam: Written (WE), Oral (OE)
First year of study programme
Compulsory (C) subjects: 37 ECTS
Optional (O) subjects: 23 ECTS minimum
37 ECTS (C) + 23 ECTS (O)= 60 ECTS minimum
Second year of study programme
Compulsory (C) subejcts: 30 ECTS
Optional (O) subjects: 30 ECTS minimum
30 ECTS (C) + 30 ECTS (O)= 60 ECTS minimum
Semester IV - Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
| COURSE | HOURS | ECTS | FORM/EXAM |
| Political System of Visegrad Countries | 30 | 4 | C/L/WE |
| Security Environment of V4 Countries | 30 | 4 | C / L / WE |
| Central Europe and the EU and Internal/External borders | 30 | 4 | C / L / WE |
|
Optional courses according to current offer |
30 | 4 ECTS min | L+S/L/S/WE/OE |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar Part II * To be chosen by students from the list offered |
30 | 4 | O/ S (Submission of Thesis) |
| MA Thesis and Exam | - | 10 | C |
Courses in bold are compulsory. Compulsory (C), Optional (O)
Lecture (L), Seminar (S), Workshop-W , Language Seminar (LS);Exam: Written (WE), Oral (OE)
First year of study programme
Compulsory (C) subejcts: 37 ECTS
Optional (O) subjects: 23 ECTS minimum
37 ECTS (C) + 23 ECTS (O)= 60 ECTS minimum
Second year of study programme
Compulsory (C) subejcts: 30 ECTS
Optional (O) subjects: 30 ECTS minimum
30 ECTS (C) + 30 ECTS (O)= 60 ECTS minimum