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Degree: MA International Relations Expert

Specialisation: International Economic Relations – Legal and Business Aspects (LBA)

Duration of the course: 4 semesters

Language of tuition: English

Description of the programme: The MIR-LBA Programme trains highly qualified professionals in command of a broad range and in-depth knowledge of social sciences, able to interpret the place and role of Hungary in an international context and are familiar with the theoretical and practical implications of international relations, with particular focus on both the legal and business aspects of international economic relations. Our graduates will also be able to place the perspectives of the Central-Eastern European region in a framework of international (economic) relations creating legal and economic challenges.

The graduates are familiar with the developmental trends outside of Europe and understand their motivations, and they will be equipped with high-standard multidisciplinary knowledge extending to the study of culture and civilization, world economy, international law, political science as well as with practical knowledge on diplomatic relations, etiquette and protocol, and negotiation techniques. MIR-LBA furthermore trains professionals in the study of the fundamental institutions, resources and processes, both in legislation and in practice, that define the most important economic powers in international, European and in other terms.

As graduates, our students will also be familiar with the social implications of these legal and political institutions, resources and processes that might influence economy, politics and society in other countries as well. It is a priority of MIR-LBA to develop competencies enabling the comparative study of current institutional-legal and dispute resolution models as well as such institutional structures through an analytical point of view. Through the in-depth, comparative assessment of these different models and structures, our graduates shall have a better understanding of complex intra-institutional relations.

Application procedure

• Application requirements: English language proficiency - B2-C1 CEFR, 6,5 IELTS, 93 TOEFL (or equivalent). It is a precondition of admission to the Master training courses that applicants have at least 30 ECTS points obtained in the following domains of knowledge:

1. Introduction into social sciences

2. Legal and administrative studies

3. Economic studies

4. Political science studies

5. Historical, cultural and linguistic studies

• Application deadline: 30th May
• Tuition fee: 1000 EUR/1300 USD per semester

For further information please contact:

Dr. Sulyok Márton
Faculty of Law and Political Sciences
International and Regional Sciences Institute
Phone: +36 (62) 546-700
msulyok@juris.u-szeged.hu
mir@irsi.u-szeged.hu
Website: http://www2.u-szeged.hu/irsi/studies/ma