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Jagiellonian University · Poland

International Relations and Area Studies

The global system compared region by region: international relations with area studies, language training and cross-cultural analysis.

Where
KrakowPoland
Degree
Licencjatbachelor's degree
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
Not published yet2026: round 1: 23 February–9 March; round 2 until 11 May
Admission
SelectiveInterview · 60 places
EU/EEA fee
€5,000 a year2026/27
More facts
Degree
Licencjatbachelor's degree
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

Not published yet2026: round 1: 23 February–9 March; round 2 until 11 May

  1. 30 June 2027

    Jagiellonian University - 2027/28 admissions must be open by this date
    Details

    From annex 1 to Senate resolution 62/V/2026, in Polish: "Rekrutacja rozpoczyna się nie później niż 30 czerwca 2027 roku i kończy się nie później niż 1 października 2027 roku." A latest-possible opening rather than the opening: in 2026 the School of Medicine in English opened in February and the main rounds on 1 June.

    Source

  2. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    Some Polish deadlines fall after this — Poznan Medical closes on 20 July. Where one closes earlier, ask the university how it takes IB results that arrive later.

    Source

  3. 24 September 2027

    Jagiellonian University - last day to hand in documents promised at enrolment
    Hard deadline
    Details

    A genuine 2027 date with a stated penalty, from annex 1 to Senate resolution 62/V/2026: a candidate who undertook at enrolment to supply a missing document has until 24 September 2027, with the date of arrival at the faculty counting rather than the date of posting, and failure produces an administrative decision that blocks starting the course. This matters to an IB candidate whose apostilled diploma may be slow to arrive.

    Source
All dates for this programme (1 more)

  1. 1 October 2027

    Jagiellonian University - 2027/28 admissions must be closed by this date
    Details

    The closing bound in annex 1 to Senate resolution 62/V/2026. The Rector may allow a further round after 1 October 2027, but only on showing that it will not disturb teaching and that those admitted can still attend the full programme.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Poland

What it is

Subjects include international politics and economics, development and global governance, the ethics of international affairs, conflict resolution and peace building, regional integration, and cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue. You specialise in either International Security or Area Studies. The faculty has agreements with foreign universities and takes part in Erasmus+, CEEPUS, the Utrecht Network and Una Europa. Graduates work in government, NGOs, aid and development agencies, business, diplomacy and cultural or regional institutions, or apply for master's programmes in various social sciences.

What you need

  • No IB points or subjects are set: non-Polish applicants to most English bachelor's are ranked on an online interview in English alone. The IB needs no apostille or translation.
Requirements in full

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on studia.uj.edu.pl

How places are decided

    • Interview
    Ranked 100% on an online interview in English; IB grades do not count. 60 places for non-Polish citizens in 2027.
Sources (3)
  1. International Relations and Area Studies at UJ — checked 2026-09-30
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at UJ

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