BA

International Relations: Politics and History

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    20,000EUR
  • Start date
    Sep

Program overview

What Constructor University says about their program:

The IRPH program is designed to address complex and pressing global issues today. The program takes a multidisciplinary approach, combining theories and methods from political science, history, law, and philosophy to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of international relations. The overarching goal of the program is to equip students with the knowledge and skills to analyze and tackle the historical origins and potential solutions to these global challenges.

The program has a proven track record of preparing students for success in further academic pursuits and the job market. Approximately 60% of IRPH graduates go on to attend prestigious graduate schools, including Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, and Sciences Po. The remaining 40% of graduates enter a variety of careers, including traditional international relations roles, public policy, development work, business, consulting, and more. The IRPH program has received high marks from the Centre for Higher Education (CHE), a further testament to the program's quality and effectiveness in preparing students for successful careers.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • High school diploma or local equivalent is required. Applicants who have already completed high school need to provide their high school diploma, final grades, and, if applicable, results from the university entrance examination in their respective country

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • An undergraduate degree or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study

English proficiency

  • TOEFL PBT

    575

  • TOEFL iBT

    90

  • MELAB

    80

  • IELTS

    6.5

  • Duolingo

    110

  • PTE

    60

English proficiency waivers

  • Student is a native English speaker OR
  • Have been instructed exclusively in English for a minimum of 6 years OR
  • Have scored 600 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section OR
  • Have scored 9 or higher on the ACT Writing section
  • IB English A Literature & English A Language and Literature
  • GRE Verbal 145

Entry requirements

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Proof of identity
  • CV and Educational history form
  • Motivation statement
  • Standardized testing (optional)
  • Recommendation letter

Graduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Proof of identity
  • CV
  • Motivation Statement
  • Recommendation Letter
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Fees and funding

Constructor University believes that everyone has the right to a good education – and this is the principle they live by at Constructor University. Constructor offers students a personalized financial aid package to finance their studies, consisting of scholarships and deferral options, for example.

Funding

  • All students are considered for an academic achievement scholarship based on their school grade point average (GPA).
  • This can be up to €10,000. No separate application is required. Students are informed about their scholarship amount immediately following admission

Fee information

  • International Foundation Year

    €12,000 per year

  • Undergraduate tuition

    €20,000 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    €20,000 per year

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