Bachelor’s Program
Notice for Applicants: The IDS program does not have any contracts or partnerships with agencies that claim to assist applicants with the admission process. We provide all necessary information directly to applicants and students.
The 3-year bachelor’s degree program offers courses in international relations combined with economics, law, mathematics, and statistics. The program emphasizes the interconnections of knowledge in political, security, cultural, and other areas. Our students also graduate with extensive language skills.
For those interested in starting their studies in September 2025, please submit the e-Application by selecting “Faculty of International Relations – Bachelor type of study – B-ID International and Diplomatic Studies.”
When filling out the online application, please select the study period “WS 2025/2026”.
Applications are submitted electronically at https://insis.vse.cz/prihlaska/?lang=en.
| Application Period | E-application Open Period | Application Deadline | Online Exam Date | Recommended for |
| Second Application Period | March 1st, 2025 – April 30th, 2025 | April 30th, 2025 | May 2025 | ALL (applicants who took the entrance exam during the first application period cannot apply for the same program in the second period) |
Interview Assessment Criteria
Motivation to study our program -> Max. 50 points (min. 25 points).
English skills -> Max. 50 points (min. 25 points).
Interview
The interview determines the applicants’ motivation to study the programme, their level of English language skills and general overview of current issues in international relations.
The admission process is entirely online and does not require physical attendance.
We look forward to having you as our student!
What to upload with your e-Application
e-Application (“B-ID International and Diplomatic Studies”)
Passport (copy)
Certificate of graduation from previous level of study – if already available, or a confirmation of your current studies. For studies completed outside of the Czech Republic or Slovakia, additional steps for recognition of previous education will be required. (Deadline: September 12)
Pay the application fee, based on instructions received upon filling in an online e-Application.
You’re done! 🙂 Our office will review everything and invite you for the interview. Good luck!
What you will study
| 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 |
Career opportunities
Turn your passion for global affairs into a career! Graduates work as diplomats, foreign service officers, international policy advisors, and project managers in global organizations like the UN and NGOs. They also find roles in government agencies, international business, and media, shaping discussions on global politics and economics.
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