Transfers to IDS VŠE
Already studying elsewhere and considering a switch?
If IDS is a better match for your goals, you can join us. The process is straightforward:
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Apply for admission to the program you want to study – bachelor‘s or master‘s.
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After you become an IDS student, you can request recognition of relevant courses you completed before.
This way, you don’t have to repeat what you’ve already successfully done — when the course content fits our curriculum.
What “transfer” means at IDS
At VŠE, a transfer works through two connected steps:
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Admission (you apply through the standard route)
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Recognition of completed courses (handled after enrollment, based on documentation)
So you formally enter the program through admissions, and then we evaluate which previous courses can count towards your IDS degree.
IDS Master’s: additional February start
One practical difference you might appreciate: our Master’s program may allow enrollment also for the summer semester (February) (besides the standard autumn start).
This can be a helpful option if you don’t want to wait until the next academic year.
Documents that make everything easier
To assess your previous study, we typically need:
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Transcript of Records (with credits)
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Course descriptions / syllabi (mandatory)
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(If relevant) proof of enrollment at your current university
If you already have these prepared, the whole process tends to move much faster.
How course recognition works
Recognition is decided based on content and scope.
Courses are most often recognized as:
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equivalents to compulsory courses (when there is a close match), or
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electives / optional credits (when they support your study profile)
Recognition is not automatic — it depends on documentation and how the course aligns with the IDS curriculum.
Bachelor’s curriculum
| Course | Credits |
| Introduction to International Studies and Diplomacy | 5 |
| Introduction to Law | 3 |
| Czech/Foreign Language | 3 |
| Marketing and Business Policy | 5 |
| Basic Microeconomics | 6 |
| Calculus | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
| Producing Knowledge in International and Diplomatic Studies | 5 |
| Geography of the International Relations | 6 |
| Czech/Foreign Language | 3 |
| Principles of Management | 6 |
| Basic Macroeconomics | 4 |
| Quantitative Methods | 9 |
| Course | Credits |
| Diplomacy and Diplomatic Protocol | 6 |
| Culture in International Relations | 3 |
| Czech/Foreign Language | 3 |
| Optional Course (Faculty level) | 9 |
| Optional Course (University level) | 3 |
| Accounting I. | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
| Law and Ethics in International Relations | 6 |
| Contemporary International Relations | 6 |
| Theories and Methods in International Relations | 6 |
| Czech/Foreign Language | 3 |
| Optional Course (Faculty level) | 3 |
| International Economics | 7 |
| Course | Credits |
| International Security Relations | 6 |
| Bachelor’s Thesis Seminar | 3 |
| Czech/Foreign Language | 3 |
| Optional Course (University level) | 6 |
| World Economy | 9 |
| Informatics | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
| Czech Political System in Comparative Perspective | 4 |
| Optional Course (Faculty level) | 7 |
| Corporate Finance | 6 |
| Bachelor State Exam | 9 |
Master’s curriculum
| Course | Credits |
| Global Power Politics | 6 |
| International Law in International Relations | 6 |
| International Economic Relations | 9 |
| Elective Course (hV1) | 5 |
| Optional Course | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
| Foreign Policy Making and Analysis | 6 |
| Globalization in International Relations | 6 |
| Comparative Politics | 6 |
| Minor Specialization Courses | 6 |
| Elective Course (hV1) | 5 |
| Course | Credits |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar | 6 |
| Minor Specialization Courses | 24 |
| Course | Credits |
| Optional Courses | 12 |
| Elective Course (hV1) | 5 |
| State Exam | 12 |
When to ask for recognition
You submit the recognition request after you are enrolled.
The request goes through the official university process and needs supporting documents.
Once approved, the recognized courses will be recorded in the student information system.