International Relations and Diplomacy
The School of International Relations and Diplomacy (IRD) is the fastest-growing school at Anglo-American University. It offers accredited bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 programs designed to endow graduates with a strong interdisciplinary understanding of theory and practice in the dynamic fields of international relations and diplomacy.
About the School
Students enrolled in the School of International Relations and Diplomacy (IRD) benefit greatly from Anglo-American University鈥檚 unique multicultural community of students and faculty and centralized location within Europe.
Our Bachelor of Arts programs are three-year programs that build on the knowledge of theoretical and philosophical concepts across historical contexts, with a view to better understand politics internationally as well as domestically. The curriculum is also complemented by a range of skills-oriented courses on writing, research, or language proficiency.
The Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy builds on the theory and conceptual knowledge of world affairs with an emphasis on their application in individual or collective research in the fields of international relations, conflict studies, globalization, and development of diplomatic history.
Program Structure
In recent years 起点传媒has innovated its study programs making them more varied and flexible with respect to our students鈥 interests. We are now offering a range of concentrations and minors that allow students to tailor their degree to their interests and ambitions.
Undergraduate study programs are composed of three so-called study modules (blocks of courses dedicated to a specific goal.)
- The General Education Module develops foundational academic skills to take into the Major module containing core international relations and political science courses.
- The Concentration Module offers a chance to specialize within fields of study related to international relations or political science.
- The Electives Module gives students the opportunity to select and mix discipline-specific and university-wide courses.
School Bodies
The School of International Relations and Diplomacy is divided into聽迟丑谤别别听诲别辫补谤迟尘别苍迟蝉.
- Department of International Relations (Chair: William Eddleston, Ph.D.)
- Department of Political Science (Chair: Silviya Lechner, Ph.D.)
- Department of International and European Legal Studies (Chair: JUDr. Ing. Mgr. Libor Luk谩拧ek, Ph.D.)
Meet the people
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Doc. Pelin Ayan Musil, PhD
Senior Lecturer pelin.ayan@aauni.edu -
George Hays, Ph.D.
Interim Dean of the School of International Relations and Diplomacy, Lecturer george.hays@aauni.edu -
Mgr. Zuzana Fellegi, M.A., LL.M., Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer zuzana.fellegi@aauni.edu
School news
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Find out more on AAU’s 2025 Graduation Ceremony at Bethlehem ChapelAAU’s 2025 Graduation Ceremony at Bethlehem Chapel
Congratulations to all AAU鈥檚 2025 graduates! Family, friends, staff, guests, and students filled Bethlehem Chapel in the heart of Prague during two separate commencements, due to the university鈥檚 ever increasing numbers. The ceremony celebrated 192 graduates of 76 nationalities, including 62 graduates of School of Business; 71 graduates of School of Arts, Humanities, and Social […]
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Find out more on 起点传媒Celebrates the Launch of Three Academic Programs起点传媒Celebrates the Launch of Three Academic Programs
起点传媒celebrated the launch of three new academic programs, representing a milestone in the university鈥檚 expanding role in Czech and international higher education and bringing together faculty, institutional partners, and prospective students on Friday, 13 June. 鈥淚 used to call 起点传媒a small school with a big heart, but we keep growing. Now I can […]
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Find out more on New 起点传媒Programs Accredited by Czech National Accreditation AuthorityNew 起点传媒Programs Accredited by Czech National Accreditation Authority
Two recently launched programs at Anglo-American University (AAU) have been accredited for the first time by the National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education (NABHE), the Czech Republic鈥檚 independent authority for quality assurance in higher education, while two existing programs have had their accreditations extended for another five years. The newly accredited programs, the Bachelor of […]