9 Political Science & International Relations Masters in Lithuania

Master in International Communication

The International communication master degree study programme has been implemented at t­he Faculty of Communication, Vilnius University since 1996, when the programme was designed jointly with University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands) and the University of Leicester (Great Britain) under the Phare TEMPUS project Education for International ­Communication in Lithuania.

Master in Eastern and Central European Studies

The aim of this programme is to provide knowledge and develop the skills necessary to analyze, compare and evaluate both the domestic and foreign policies of the countries of Eastern and Central Europe and the international processes within the regions.

Master in European Neighbourhood Policy

Mykolas Romeris University

The EU’s newly launched European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) requires highly qualified political science specialists with a solid background in foreign and security affairs of the EU and their own national state. These will be individuals who can apply their skills in the regional integration at all levels in the framework of the ENP and contribute to the development of enlargement policies in different domains (good neighbourly relations, promotion of political, democratic, economical, and social reforms in the neighbouring EU countries). Furthermore, the development of competent human resources is crucial in order to strengthen research potential in the field of European Neighbourhood Policy. After graduation students can continue research in the framework of doctoral studies.

Master in European Union Policy and Administration

Mykolas Romeris University

The globalisation of market requires highly qualified public administration specialists with solid background in the EU affairs, the ones who can apply their skills in the European and national institutions and contribute to the development of national, supranational and local institutional-administrative capacities. Furthermore, development of competent human resources is crucial in order to strengthen scientific potential in the field of the EU Policy and Administration. Graduate students can continue research in doctoral studies.

Master in East Asia Region Studies

Vytautas Magnus University

A graduate is able to identify, analyse, evaluate, foresee the main tendencies of political and economic processes in the East Asia region; is competent to analyse political processes in different countries in the regional context.

Master in European Studies

Klaipeda University

Programme objectives and competences acquired: the main aim of this programme is to train highly qualified specialist that have a high degree of “European competence”.

Master in Social and Political Critical Studies

Vytautas Magnus University

The basic aim of the programme is to equip students with skills to analyze social and political processes in a way that not only reflects their political and social realities, but which examines and cares for the human self-expression and existence manifest in these processes.

Master in Baltic Region Studies

Vytautas Magnus University

A graduate is competent to analyze political processes in different countries in the regional context, knows theoretical models and their practical applications for examining regional political and economical phenomena.

Master in Diplomacy and International Relations

Vytautas Magnus University

Programme provides a balanced presentation of theoretical and practical knowledge of the field. Skills in academic analysis are developed alongside a foundation of understanding the relevant professional culture.