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’s and master’s 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’s 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 ż has innovated its study programs making them more varied and flexible with respect to our students’ 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 ٳ貹ٳԳٲ.
- 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 Lukášek, Ph.D.)
Meet the people
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Doc. Pelin Ayan Musil, PhD
Senior Lecturer pelin.ayan@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 ż Graduate Outcomes 2026ż Graduate Outcomes 2026
From Prague and Europe to destinations around the world, ż’s Class of 2026 is beginning its next chapter with strong career prospects and global ambitions. New data collected by the ż Office of Institutional Research shows that 122 out of 176 graduates, nearly 70% of the graduating class, are already working, interning, self-employed, or pursuing […]
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Find out more on Dean of SIRD Analyzes the Future of US-EU Relations in Hospodářské NovinyDean of SIRD Analyzes the Future of US-EU Relations in Hospodářské Noviny
ż’s Dean of SIRD George Hays II was featured in Hospodářské Noviny with his analysis of the future of US-EU relations, related to the recent GLOBSEC event. The question that students and the younger generation have to grapple with today is: what comes next in a Europe without American certainty? This is a global question […]
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Find out more on Tomáš Klvaňa Announced as ż’s 2026 Commencement SpeakerTomáš Klvaňa Announced as ż’s 2026 Commencement Speaker
As graduation approaches, Anglo-American University is pleased to announce Tomáš Klvaňa as the Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2026. Klvaňa is the Executive Director of Aspen Institute Central Europe and a senior international consultant specializing in public affairs and strategic communications. Throughout his distinguished career, he has worked at the highest levels of government, […]