Master’s Admissions

Applications open on 1 November 2026.
February 2027 intake: apply by 30 November 2026 – the window is one month only.
September 2027 intake: Round I closes on 28 February 2027, Round II on 30 April 2027.
Non-EU applicants: the February intake leaves little time for a visa – Round I for September is the safer choice.

 

International and Diplomatic Studies – Master’s

International politics, security, law and foreign policy analysis, with international economics as the analytical backbone. Half of the program is the shared core. A quarter is electives you choose – many of them economic, if that is your direction. The remaining quarter is a minor specialization, or a semester at one of our partner universities instead.

2 years · Ing. · taught in English · €6,000 per year (€5,000 for the February 2027 intake)
Ing. is the Czech master’s title in economics and business – a full master’s degree. Tuition is fixed for the standard length of study at the rate of your year of entry.

About the program · Courses and study plan · Tuition

 

Who can apply

  • A bachelor’s degree in any field, completed or to be completed before enrolment. If you studied outside Czechia or Slovakia, your degree has to be recognised before you can enrol.
  • English at B2 level, with a certificate – TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge B2 First or equivalent. Not needed if you are a native speaker or completed your bachelor’s degree in English.
  • Graduates of FIR bachelor’s programs at VŠE are admitted without an entrance exam. You still submit the e-application and pay the fee.

 

Deadlines

Intake Apply Online interview Best for
February 2027 1 – 30 November 2026 December 2026 Applicants who do not need a visa
September 2027 – Round I 1 November 2026 – 28 February 2027 March 2027 Non-EU applicants – leaves time for your visa
September 2027 – Round II 1 March – 30 April 2027 May 2027 Applicants who do not need a visa

For the September intake you can apply in only one round. If you take the interview in Round I, you cannot apply again in Round II.

 

How to apply

  1. Fill in the e-application. Choose Faculty of International Relations → Master → C-ID International and Diplomatic Studies, study period SS 2026/2027 for February or WS 2027/2028 for September. Save your login – you will need it again after admission.
    VŠE students and graduates: log in as an InSIS user.

  2. Upload:

    • a copy of your passport
    • your transcript of records (temporary or final)
    • your bachelor’s diploma – or, if you have not graduated yet, a confirmation of study
    • proof of English: TOEFL (PBT 567, CBT 227, iBT 87), IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5, Cambridge B2 First, or another B2 certificate. Not needed for native speakers or if your bachelor’s was taught in English (submit a notarised transcript confirming it).

  3. Pay the application fee (€100). Payment instructions appear once you submit the e-application.

  4. Wait for your interview invitation. We review your application and send the invitation through InSIS. All official communication goes there.

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Admission assessment

Admission is based on two parts, each worth up to 50 points:

  • Online interview – your overview of international affairs and your ability to think about them critically. The committee chooses the topic from the list below.
  • Study results – assessed from your bachelor’s transcript of records.

You need at least 25 points in each part and a total above the threshold set by the Dean. Applicants are then admitted in order of their total score.

The interview tests your overview, not detailed knowledge. Expect questions on:

  1. The contemporary international system – its main historical stages, key features of today’s international order and the global economy.
  2. Actors in international relations – states, international organisations (especially the UN and EU), NGOs and multinational corporations.
  3. Main theoretical approaches – realism, liberalism, constructivism and critical approaches.
  4. Foreign policy and diplomacy – goals and instruments, including economic diplomacy.
  5. International security – causes of conflicts, ways of resolving them, and their economic consequences.
  6. Globalisation – its effects on states, foreign policy and the world economy.
  7. International law – basic principles, compliance and enforcement, including sanctions.
  8. Ethics in international relations – key ethical problems in world politics and the global economy.

The whole admission process is online – no need to travel to Prague.

 

After you are admitted

Everything you need to do next is on one page: Admitted to IDS? Start here

Three things that cannot wait:

  • Confirm your place in your e-application by the announced deadline.
  • Get your bachelor’s degree recognised as soon as you have your diploma. You cannot enrol without it. Not needed for VŠE graduates.
  • Non-EU students: apply for your visa immediately. It takes 60 to 120 days.

 

More information

Why IDS? · Courses and study plan · Minor specializations · Tuition and scholarships · Visa and residence · Official conditions of admission 2027/2028

Watch: a student’s view of IDS

Questions? Write to ids@vse.cz – we are happy to arrange a consultation, online or in person.

IDS does not work with any agencies that offer to help with admission. All the information you need is on this website and from us directly.