Study location	Lithuania, Kaunas
Academic field	Development of behavioural capacities (ISCED 09014) International social policy (JACS L420)
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	B.Sc. (Bachelor in Political Science)

Tuition fee	€2,954 per year
Application fee	€100 one-time
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Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Minimum 60% CGPA Admission score is counted based on: Motivation letter * 0.3 + History * 0.3 + English * 0.2 + Mathematics + 0.1 + Geography + 0.1. Minimum admission score to qualify: 5,4. Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. Diplomas and transcripts issued outside EU must be legalized with a legalization stamp or Apostille. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. It is necessary to have notarized certified documents translated, legalized and apostilled.

Territory requirements	Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen.

Language requirements

English Proof of English Language: applicant has to present document proving B2 level (TOEFL 87-109 iBT/534-633 PBT, IELTS 5.5-6,5, Cambridge English First (FCE) 161-180, BEC Vantage 161-180, Michigan ECCE (min. 650), PTE General Level 3, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785, TOEIC Speaking & Writing 310, Duolingo 100-125, EnglishScore (CoreSkills) 400-499) if the applicant is not native speaker and/or had not received education in English.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Upload your Curriculum vitae (CV)

Overview

With the global demand for development specialists, the International Politics and Development Studies program, being one of the rare BA level programs of its kind in Europe (and practically sole in Eastern Europe) is unique in that it, in addition to providing classical Political Science education, lays fundamentals of development theories and practice, all this with a focus on one of the developing regions. Currently, the Program covers the Middle East and former Soviet Union but is foreseen to expand to include Latin America. In connection with this, students are given the opportunity to study one of the area languages (such as Arabic, Turkish and Russian) for four semesters. During their studies, students are required to do internship at relevant institutions, something that enhances their practical skills and ability to put theory into practice.

As the program is physically set in Lithuania, through its teaching staff as well as students it ingeniously combines the Western European expertise and Eastern European experiences.

Programme structure

1 year
I semester

Introduction to Development Studies – 5;
Political Systems – 6;
International Relations and Governance – 6;
Required specialized language (Russian or Arabic) – 6;
A, B, D courses* – 8;

II semester
Studies of Colonialism and Post-Colonialism – 5;
Development Politics and Strategies of International Organizations – 5;
Human Rights and Democratization – 5;
Required specialized language (Russian or Arabic) – 6;
A, B, D courses* – 8;

2 year
I semester
Public Policy Process – 6;
Regional Development – 5;
Micro and Macro Economics – 5;
Required specialized language (Russian or Arabic) – 6;
A, B, D courses* – 8;

II semester
Social Research Methodology – 6;
Civic Empowerment and Mobilization – 5;
Diplomacy and International Law – 5;
Environment and society (elective subject) – 4;
Required specialized language (Russian or Arabic) – 6;
A, B, D courses* – 4;

3 year
I semester
Comparative Politics – 6;
Theories of Social Transformation – 6;
International Political Economy – 5;
Political Communication – 5;
Development and Neighbourhood Policy of the European Union – 5;

II semester
Politics of Post-Soviet States – 6;
Conflict Resolution in Developing Countries – 6;
NGO and Philantrophy – 5;

4 year
I semester
Politics of Middle East and North African States – 6;
Project Planning and Management – 6;
Politics of Minorities – 5;
Sociology of Developing States – 5;

II semester
Practical activity – 15;
Final Thesis – 15;

Career opportunities

Graduates of the International Politics and Development Studies program will be able to work as either analysts, political advisors, or project managers in:

-EU, UN and other international organizations and institutions;
-national public sector institutions;
-national and international non-governmental organizations;
-media and other public information agencies,
-research centers, think tanks, public opinion and political research institutions.

Alternatively, they may further pursue their studies in more specialized Master’s programs in political science and other social sciences or humanities.