Charles University is the leading university in Czechia and one of the strongest institutions in Central Europe for social science disciplines. According to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2025, Charles University is ranked in the 101–150 band worldwide in ‘Politics,’ placing it close to the global top 100 for Political Science and International Relations.
Start your journey through a 3-year Oxford-style Bachelor in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE), or become a skilled analyst by earning a Master’s degree in Geopolitical Studies (GPS), International Economic and Political Studies (IEPS), International Relations (MAIN) or International Security Studies (MISS). Our graduates work in diplomacy (primarily in institutions at the level of the European Union), intelligence agencies, in public administration, in government offices, non-governmental organizations, or as commentators in the media and political analysts.
Learn about the English degree programmes offered by the Institute of Political Studies (IPS) at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
