International Relations, B.A.
The International Relations degree aims to appeal to students who have a keen interest in working in an international environment and building bridges between different cultures. The degree program focuses on the fundamentals of diplomacy, which is seen as a driving force in a conflict-ridden world. The syllabus explores various theories that posit that people can resolve differences without fighting or exercising economic power, but instead by negotiating using knowledge, words, and values.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €790 / month |
| Semester contribution | €67.70 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
The study program includes an extensive curriculum that covers the international areas of politics and economics, ecology and ethics, legal regulations and cultural concepts as well as the art of diplomatic negotiations.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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The study program includes an extensive curriculum that covers the international areas of politics and economics, ecology and ethics, legal regulations and cultural concepts as well as the art of diplomatic negotiations. The students should gain an in-depth understanding of the use of diplomacy as a driving force in resolving conflicts. They also learn how to promote the exchange of knowledge and values as mediators for other cultures. With an intense focus on these critical areas, students are able to pursue careers in diverse fields, including diplomacy, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, business, research and media.
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The course for everyone who would later like to work in the following areas:
- Advice
- Coaching
- HR specialist, HR development
- Manager in an NGO
- Marketing and Sales
- Change Management
- Conflict Resolution Specialist
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €67.70 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | They think we're meant to break down borders. |
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| Language | English C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application directly to the university until 15.07Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.