Faculty of International Relations, Political and Administrative Sciences

Bachelor’s Programs

International Relations

⏱ 3 years (180 credits)  |  🗣

Core Courses
  • European Integration
  • Negotiations and Diplomatic Protocol
  • Political Science: Theory and History of Diplomacy
  • Theory and Practice of Democracy
  • International Law
  • Geopolitics
  • World Politics
  • International Organizations
  • Foreign Policy of the Republic of Moldova
  • International Security
Possible Careers

Political Science

⏱ 3 years (180 credits)  |  🗣

Core Courses
  • History of Political Ideas
  • Political Theory / Theory and Practice of Democracy
  • International Relations: Theoretical and Methodological Study
  • Political Parties and Doctrines / Negotiation Theory
  • Psychological Dimension of Political Communication
  • Management of Ethnic and Migration Processes
  • Elitology / Public Policy
  • Leadership / Political Marketing
  • Comparative Politics / Electoral Systems
Possible Careers
  • Political Expert/Analyst
  • Political Party Advisor

Public Administration

⏱ 3 years (180 credits)  |  🗣

Core Courses
  • General Theory of State and Law
  • Theory of Public Administration
  • Constitutional Law and Political Institutions
  • Administrative Law
  • Central Public Administration
Possible Careers

Security Studies (NEW)

⏱ 3 years (180 credits)  |  🗣

Core Courses
  • Dimensions of National Security
  • Security Management
  • Security and Public Order Institutions
  • Geopolitics
  • Security Strategies
  • International Conflicts
  • Risk Analysis
Possible Careers
  • Security Journalist

Master’s Programs

Public Policy and Services

⏱ 2 years (120 credits)  |  🗣

Core Courses
  • Theoretical and Methodological Dimension of Public Administration
  • Environmental Policies and Sustainable Development
  • Evaluation of Public Policies and Programs
  • Quality Management of Public Services
  • Diplomatic and Consular Service
Possible Careers

Political and Electoral Management

⏱ 2 years (120 credits)  |  🗣

Core Courses
  • Fundamentals of Political Management
  • Management of Electoral Processes
  • Analysis of Political Actor Culture
  • Political and Electoral Consulting
  • Political and Electoral Technologies
  • Governance Decision Design
Possible Careers
  • Electoral Advisor
  • Electoral Campaign Manager
  • Electoral Behavior Analyst

National Security Studies

⏱ 2 years (120 credits)  |  🗣

Core Courses
  • Security Theory
  • Management of the National Security System
  • National Security of the Republic of Moldova
  • International Security Organizations
  • Crisis Management and Communication
Possible Careers
  • National Security Analyst

Public Administration

⏱ 2 years (120 credits)  |  🗣

Core Courses
  • Central Public Administration
  • Local Public Administration
  • Public Policy Analysis
  • Quality Management of Public Services
  • Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Possible Careers

International Relations

⏱ 2 years (120 credits)  |  🗣

Core Courses
  • Methodology of International Relations Research
  • Evolution of Diplomacy
  • Geopolitics and Geostrategy
  • Theory of International Relations
  • Current Issues in the Foreign Policy of the Republic of Moldova
  • International Negotiations
  • Economic Diplomacy
  • Conflict Prevention and Crisis Management
  • International Security
  • Global Governance
  • Management of International Projects and Programs
  • European Policies
  • Public Diplomacy
  • Intercultural Communication and Conflict Resolution
  • Diplomatic Service
Possible Careers

Diplomatic Studies

⏱ 2 years (120 credits)  |  🗣

Core Courses
  • Theory and Practice of Diplomatic Studies
  • Management of International Conflicts and Negotiations
  • Economic Diplomacy
  • Public Diplomacy
  • Parliamentary Diplomacy
  • National Branding Promotion Strategies
  • Post-Cold War World Order
  • International Migration Policies
  • Neighborhood Policies
  • Interdisciplinary Analysis of International Relations
  • International Cooperation of Intelligence Services
  • Current Issues in the Foreign Policy of the Republic of Moldova
  • Administration of International Programs and Projects
Possible Careers
  • conducting analysis of interstate relations;
  • theoretical and practical knowledge, analytical and explanatory skills regarding international relations and foreign policy;

European Studies

⏱ 2 years (120 credits)  |  🗣

Core Courses
  • Theory and Practice of European Studies
  • EU Governance and Internal Policies
  • European Economic Integration
  • European Multiculturalism
  • EU Foreign and Defense Policy
  • European Law
  • Management of European Projects
Possible Careers
  • European Integration Advisor
  • EU Project Manager
  • European Policy Analyst

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