Study location	Lithuania, Kaunas
Academic field	International Relations, European Studies, Area Studies 14.6 (ISCED 316) Social policy (JACS L400)
Type	Master, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	M.A. (Master of Social Sciences)

Tuition fee	€4,384 per year
Application fee	€100 one-time
Registration fee	To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You can also familiarize yourself with packages baltic.study/en/packages You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Minimum 60% CGPA Admission score is counted based on: Motivation letter * 0,5 + Grade Point Average * 0,3 + Grade of Final Thesis (Exam) * 0,2. Minimum admission score to qualify: 5,4. Please provide the secondary school leaving certificate in the original language. If the diploma is not issued in English, a certified translation should be provided. The document must be legalised/apostilled. 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 Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ 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

Totally new and innovative degree programme Diplomacy and International Relations was launched in September 2001. It was prepared and organized with the support of the Seton Hall University (USA), School of International Relations and Diplomacy, as well as the presence of the support of Stasys Lozoraitis Fund. Currently this programme is one of the most popular graduate study programmes at Vytautas Magnus University. Since 2012 – 2013 academic year programme is taught entirely in English.

Graduates of the programme obtain the following skills:

To conduct theoretical analyses of significant problems in the field of international relations and diplomacy To be prepared to perform practical work in the field of international relations and diplomacy using gained theoretical background The ability to independently identify and analyse the main challenges in the practical sphere of international relations and diplomacy. To be able to evaluate fast-changing social practices and to flexibly apply it in the Lithuanian and international labour market. The ability to learn independently, and apply this ability in following and evaluating relavent international events. To obtain familiarity with the high culture of professional thinking.

Career opportunities

Graduates will be prepared to work in as analysts, political advisors, or project managers in:
Various state, non-governmental and private institutions; Lithuanian government institutions (e.g. Ministry of Foreign Affairs); Diplomatic missions (embassies, business, tourism); EU institutions and educational institutions, (e.g. Institutions of higher education, Institutes of Scientific Research).