Master DegreeDiplomacy and International Relations
| Study location | Lithuania, Kaunas |
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| Academic field | Social studies (JACS L000) |
| Type | Graduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Master Degree (Master in Social Sciences) |
| Tuition fee | €4,600 per year |
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| Application fee | €150 one-time Non-EU applicants shall pay through the Flywire portal. Application fee is not refundable. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, the Humanities or other Social Science field is required. Applicants who have not studied in a Political Science undergraduate programme, should have 18 credits in Political Science. The programme of complementary studies (18 ECTS) is proposed for the students who did not take all the prerequisite subjects. The programme of complementary studies is completed in parallel during the first two semesters by paying additional tuition fee per credit. Minimum 60% CGPA Admission score is counted based on: Motivation letter * 0,5 + Arithmetic average of bachelor degree diploma supplement all subjects * 0,3 + Grade of final Bachelor thesis * 0,2 Minimum admission score to qualify: 5,4 Official Transcripts/Academic Records (documents issued by the institution in an envelope stamped and sealed by the issuing institution) should be sent by mail directly to Vytautas Magnus University and by e-mail to recognition@vdu.lt. Transcript of records should list all the subjects, grades, credits and/or hours. Mailing Instructions Vytautas Magnus University Option 1 Option 2 The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Proof of English Language: the applicant must present a recent and valid document proving B2 level (usually certificates are valid for 2 years from the date of received results; check each certificate‘s validity period) if the applicant is not a native speaker and has not received education in English. The following certificates and scores are acceptable: TOEFL 87-109 iBT/ 534-633 PBT Note (!) Students who start studies at Vytautas Magnus University having the English language competence B2 level shall achieve Academic English level C1. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV); Example |
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Overview
This is a description of a Master’s program in Diplomacy and International Relations. Here’s a translation, keeping the persuasive tone:
“In the Master’s program in Diplomacy and International Relations, you will learn to analyze and evaluate the development and changes in international relations, delve into the causes of international events, and constantly accumulate and update your knowledge. To ensure your smooth entry into the professional world, all studies will be conducted in English. Here you will expand your specific diplomatic English vocabulary and delve into international organizations, models of international relations, crises, security policy, and the impact of the global economy. From a wide list of elective courses, you will be able to choose the most relevant and interesting topics for you: from comparative migration policy to orientalism and occidentalism, from human rights to religion and politics in the global world. You can also learn diplomatic French. This knowledge will help you become a highly qualified specialist analyst and pursue a career in government institutions, diplomatic, trade and cultural missions abroad, non-governmental organizations, businesses actively developing international relations, and continue your studies in doctoral programs in political science.”
Essentially, it highlights the program’s features:
• Focus on analysis and understanding of international relations.
• Conducted entirely in English with a focus on diplomatic language.
• Wide range of elective courses for specialization.
• Career prospects in various fields.
• Pathway to further academic studies.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the program can work in government institutions of the Republic of Lithuania, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, diplomatic, trade and cultural missions abroad, work in intergovernmental, governmental and non-governmental organizations, higher education and research institutions, business organizations. They can continue their studies in doctoral studies in political science.
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