Branch programme/details

This program focuses on modern history and current developments in Europe, Eurasia, and North America. You can either specialize in a single country or approach the whole region from a thematic angle of history, culture, political development or environmental issues. Create your own curriculum or choose from predefined study tracks focused on globalising U.S. studies or transition and integration studies. You can find a career in business, media, NGOs, state institutions or academia.

MAS provides a multi-disciplinary training in the study of international affairs. You will be able to analyze individual topics arising within the region of your interest from a multidisciplinary point of view in terms of social sciences (sociology, economics, political science, and international relations) and modern history. You will understand current issues in their historical, societal, political, and economic context. Mastering several foreign languages, you will be capable of reflecting local debate and local perspectives on transnational issues, and delivering qualified comments on the developments of states and societies of the studied regions. 

The program is very flexible. To build your thematic and territorial profile according to your individual needs and future career plans you can either create your own curriculum reflecting your personal interest, or choose from one of the predefined study tracks: The US and Global Affairs or Transition and Integration in Europe or Israel and the Middle East.

In addition to the application form, every applicant needs to provide the following documents:

a) A copy of a diploma to show at least completed Bachelor studies or confirmation that ongoing Bachelor studies will be completed in the current academic year

b) Transcript of records and academic results from previous studies

c) Structured CV

d) Motivation letter

e) Document showing the level of English proficiency

f) Two references (at least one academic).

Ad a) Confirmation of studies may be substituted with a transcript of records, provided that these are from the same academic year as the application. 

Ad b) The transcripts from all years of the previous university study should be submitted.

Ad d) The recommended length of the motivation letter is approximately 2 000 characters, including spaces.

Ad e)  Applicants should provide a certificate from one of the following standardized tests:

• IELTS Academic - the minimum required overall band score of 6.5, with a band score of 6.0 or above in all four components;

• TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT) & TOEFL iBT Home Edition - the minimum required overall score of 83, with a minimum score of 20 in the four sections;

• Cambridge B2 First (former FCE) - minimum Cambridge English Scale Score of 175;

• Cambridge C1 Advanced (former CAE) or C2 Proficiency (former CPE) receiving a certificate;

• PTE Academic test - the minimum required score above 56;

• LanguageCert ESOL - Communicator with High Pass, Expert or Mastery;

• Duolingo English Test (DET) - the minimum required overall score of 120, with a subscore of 105 or above in all four components.

A standardized English test is not required from applicants who:

• have studied in English at the secondary school level for at least two years;

• have studied in English at the university level for at least one year in a full degree program.

When a score from an English-language test is not presented, the applicants should provide a confirmation of their use of English during their prior studies to support their claim. The confirmation should contain the information that the study program was conducted in English as a language of study. A diploma supplement or transcript containing this information can also be accepted.

 

All documents that are not originally in Czech, Slovak, or English must be officially translated into English, Czech or Slovak language by a certified translator. A sworn translation is not required for the application itself. Only complete applications will be considered. Personal data will be used exclusively to organize the admission process and course enrollments.

T​he admissions committee will assess applicants on the basis of the submitted documents. Firstly, the documents proving English proficiency are examined for the level required for the study. Only those applications that fulfill the requirements for English proficiency are assessed further by the admissions committee and given a ranking from 0 - 100 points. The following criteria will be evaluated: (i) academic background - achieved level of education, academic results (0-40), (ii) motivation (0-40), (iii) extracurricular activities (0-20). The point limit for accepting applicants is set by the Dean with respect to the number of applicants and the capacity of the programme.

The condition for admission to a master's degree programme that does not follow on from a bachelor's degree programme is the attainment of secondary education with a school-leaving examination. The condition for admission to a master's degree programme that follows on from a bachelor's degree programme is the proper completion of studies in any type of degree programme.

Verification method:	other form
Confirmation date (of entrance exam) from:		Until:
Alternative date (of entrance exam):

You can become a highly-skilled employee in the civil service and diplomacy, NGOs and international institutions as well as in private companies and mass-media. You will be well prepared for a variety of academic pursuits and will possess a wide range of knowledge and skills required in various social science fields.