Admissions Update and New Student Info
*page updated 23.01.2025
Mandatory Registration: Please come see me to the IDS office, NB 267, during the first week of the semester. Classes start on Monday, February 17th, 2025.
Tuition Fee Payments: Tuition fees should be paid according to the instructions in the respective student’s Study Financing section in their Student Portal. Do not make payments to any other VSE accounts!
Wifi Connection: Set up your wifi connection before coming to campus. Follow the step-by-step guide.
Student System Guide: Refer to the New Student Guide for detailed instructions on how to use our student system.
Study Guides:
- Faculty of International Relations (including IDS program) study guide.
- University’s Study and Examination Rules.
University ID Card: Once you are duly registered, you will need a university ID card for access to campus and some classrooms. You can order a VSE ID card with an ISIC combination online.
Multi-Factor Authentication: Prepare to use Multi-Factor Authentication for the student system InSIS. Refer to the Multi-Factor Authentication guide and FAQ.
Library Manual: Access the Library Manual for information on using the university library.
Evaluation of Previous Education: If you received your previous education outside of the Czech Republic, our legal department must evaluate your school-leaving certificates or university diplomas. Visit https://edu.vse.cz/ to ensure your education undergoes this process. Do not provide originals; submit authorized photocopies, as all documents submitted will remain with VSE.
Dormitory Information: If you are moving into the dormitory, check the information on what is needed. (The moving-in should be on weekdays during office hours. If your arrival is outside office hours, you should contact your dormitory manager in advance – Dormitories. – *source accomodation.vse.cz)
What will you study if you join the Bachelors’s Program?
| Course | Credits |
| Calculus | 3 |
| Basic Microeconomics | 6 |
| Marketing and Business Policy | 5 |
| Introduction to International Studies and Diplomacy | 5 |
| Introduction to Law | 6 |
| Czech/Foreign Language | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
| Producing Knowledge in Int. and Diplomatic Studies | 5 |
| Basic Macroeconomics | 4 |
| Principles of Management | 6 |
| Geography of the International Relations | 6 |
| Quantitative Methods | 9 |
| Czech/Foreign Language | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
| Accounting I. | 6 |
| Culture in International Relations | 3 |
| Diplomacy and Diplomatic Protocol | 6 |
| Optional Course (Faculty level) | 9 |
| Optional Course (University level) | 3 |
| Czech/Foreign Language | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
| Contemporary International Relations | 6 |
| International Economics | 7 |
| Law and Ethics in International Relations | 6 |
| Corporate Finance | 6 |
| Optional Courses (Faculty level) | 3 |
| Czech/Foreign Language | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
| Informatics | 3 |
| World Economy | 9 |
| International Security Relations | 6 |
| Bachelor’s Thesis Seminar | 3 |
| Optional Course (University level) | 6 |
| Czech/Foreign Language | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
| Theories and Methods in International Relations | 6 |
| Czech Political System in Comparative Perspective | 4 |
| Optional Course (Faculty level) | 9 |
| Bachelor State Exam | 9 |
Bachelor State Exam
What will you study if you join the Master’s Program?
| Course | Credits |
| Global Power Politics | 6 |
| International Economic Relations | 9 |
| International Law in International Relations |
6 |
| Elective Courses (hV1) | 5 |
| Optional Courses | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
| Foreign Policy Making and Analysis | 6 |
| Comparative Politics | 6 |
| Globalization in International Relations | 6 |
| Elective Courses (hV1) | 5 |
| Minor Specialization courses | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
| Master’s Thesis Seminar | 6 |
| Minor Specialization courses | 24 |
| Course | Credits |
| Elective Course (hV1) | 5 |
| Optional Courses | 12 |
| State Exam | 12 |
| Minor Field Comprehensive Exam | 3 |
State Exam
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