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Student Exchange programmes: Erasmus +, CEEPUS, MOST

Student Exchange programmes: Erasmus +, CEEPUS, MOST

Mobility programmes are a great opportunity to learn a language, explore other cultures, build international contacts, and enhance your CV. Take advantage of these opportunities!

Course timetable for the spring/summer semester 2025/26

Course timetable for the spring/summer semester 2025/26

It contains important information about times and classrooms for all of the courses at the Institute of European Studies for the spring/summer semester 2025/26.

International students office: room 539, 5th floor

International students office: room 539, 5th floor

Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00-14:00

International Programmes Taught in English

International Programmes Taught in English

The Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University offers a BA in European Studies, MA in European Studies, a study abroad programme for undergraduates, as well as several MA degree programmes coordinated in a consortium with partner universities.

USOSweb - registrar system

USOSweb - registrar system

You will find here your courses’ schedule, information on office hours for staff, register for courses or exams, and check your marks.

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[Recruitment Closed]<br>Vacancy at the Institute of European Studies

[Recruitment Closed]
Vacancy at the Institute of European Studies

The Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University is seeking to appoint a candidate for the position of:
Administrative Officer in the Secretariat (supporting English-language students)

SWAP – Leave it. Someone needs it.

SWAP – Leave it. Someone needs it.

Finished your exams? Moving out for the summer? Before you pack everything away, take a look around. That book you've already read, the plant that no longer fits on your windowsill, or some small things you won't need anymore might be exactly what someone else is looking for. From 25 June to 10 July join the SWAP initiative, organised by the Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow/@Instytut Studiów Europejskich UJ and help give everyday items a second life.

Academic Conference: “The Iron Curtain and the Politics of Memory”

Academic Conference: “The Iron Curtain and the Politics of Memory”

On 25 June 2026, the Faculty of International and Political Studies at the Jagiellonian University will host the international academic conference entitled “The Iron Curtain and the Politics of Memory”. The event will focus on the memory of the Iron Curtain, memory politics, national identity, and contemporary political narratives in Central and Eastern Europe.

Invitation to an Academic Conference

Invitation to an Academic Conference

The Institute of European Studies at the Faculty of International and Political Studies of the Jagiellonian University is pleased to invite you to participate in the international academic conference entitled “The Topos of ‘Victim’ in the Politics of Historical Memory, National Memory (including Memory Politics) of Central and Eastern European and Balkan Countries”, which will take place on 24 June 2026 in Kraków.

Guest lecture by Prof. Nicholas J. Cull "Reputational Security: Renewing the argument for Cultural Diplomacy"

Guest lecture by Prof. Nicholas J. Cull "Reputational Security: Renewing the argument for Cultural Diplomacy"

Join us for a lecture by Prof. Nicholas J. Cull from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California, entitled “Reputational Security: Renewing the Argument for Cultural Diplomacy”. The event will take place on Friday, 26 June, at 10:30, in room 038 at the Faculty of International and Political Studies, Jagiellonian University (WSMiP UJ), and will be held online.

Online meeting | Anna Kondratova "The Work of Parliament under Martial Law"

Online meeting | Anna Kondratova "The Work of Parliament under Martial Law"

Join us for a meeting with Anna Kondratova, the Head of the Department for Economic Development and Financial Policy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine’s Research Service. The meeting will be held online on 10 June (Wednesday) at 15:00, on MS Teams.

Conference: The Legacy of the Big Bang EU Enlargement: Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives

Conference: The Legacy of the Big Bang EU Enlargement: Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives

We are pleased to invite you to take part in the open panel “Round Table on Assessing the Big Bang Enlargement 25 Years Later”, held as part of the first international conference of the Jean Monnet ENLARGE Network: The Legacy of the Big Bang EU Enlargement: Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives.

Meeting with Prof. Teresa Sasińska‑Klas | 2 June, 13:15, Room 111

Meeting with Prof. Teresa Sasińska‑Klas | 2 June, 13:15, Room 111

You are warmly invited to a meeting with Prof. Teresa Sasińska‑Klas, a distinguished expert in media and politics, political communication, public opinion and media education. She is a sociologist and political scientist, Founder and Director of the International School of Journalism at Jagiellonian University, and Founder of the Institute of Journalism, Media and Social Communication at Jagiellonian University. [The meeting will be held in Polish].

Ukrainian Day | 28 May, 1:45 pm | Room 015

Ukrainian Day | 28 May, 1:45 pm | Room 015

Join us for a Ukrainian Day, which will take place on 28 May at the Faculty of International and Political Studies (WSMiP). Strong integration and mutual understanding between the two largest student communities at our Faculty are essential for studying in a friendly and creative environment. We therefore encourage you to join a range of events designed as a space for discussion, enjoyment and learning, enabling closer engagement with Ukrainian and Polish experiences, perspectives and cultures.

Seminar: Poznań Science and Technology Park – a case study in the commercialisation of knowledge and technology and the popularisation of science

Seminar: Poznań Science and Technology Park – a case study in the commercialisation of knowledge and technology and the popularisation of science

Join us for a seminar with representatives of the Poznań Science and Technology Park, which will take place on 26 May (Tuesday) at 13:15, in Room 543, Faculty of International and Political Studies, Jagiellonian University.
Our guests will be Prof. Dominika Narożna (Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań), Development Manager; Dr Justyna Adamska, Deputy Director; and Dr Dawid Zieliński, Senior Specialist for Research Activities. [The meeting will be held in Polish.]

TED4UJ_ISE | Judge Joanna Hetnarowicz‑Sikora: The practical functioning of the Court of Justice of the European Union – the importance of the Court for states, citizens and national courts

TED4UJ_ISE | Judge Joanna Hetnarowicz‑Sikora: The practical functioning of the Court of Justice of the European Union – the importance of the Court for states, citizens and national courts

Join us for a meeting with Judge Joanna Hetnarowicz‑Sikora, a lawyer in the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights at the Council of Europe and a member of the Board of the Polish Judges’ Association IUSTITIA. This event will take place on 26 May 2026 at 13:15, in Room 407, Faculty building. [The meeting will be held in Polish]

Guest lecture 'The European Union and the Chinese challenge in Latin America'

Guest lecture 'The European Union and the Chinese challenge in Latin America'

It is our great pleasure to host Prof. José Briceño-Ruiz from the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CIALC) of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) as a visiting scholar within the Erasmus Mundus MA in Euroculture programme at the Institute of European Studies.

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Collaboration Agreement with the Polish Initiatives Centre in Greece

Collaboration Agreement with the Polish Initiatives Centre in Greece

The Institute of European Studies is continuing to expand its network of international partnerships. We are pleased to announce the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Polish Initiatives Centre in Greece (OIP), an organisation actively engaged in promoting Poland, Polish culture and the integration of Polish communities in Greece.

The Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University has established a partnership with the Association Culturelle Polonaise de Troyes

The Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University has established a partnership with the Association Culturelle Polonaise de Troyes

The Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University has signed a cooperation agreement with the Association Culturelle Polonaise de Troyes (ACP), a French organisation dedicated to promoting Polish culture, history and national heritage. This partnership marks another step in the development of the Institute’s international network of collaborations and strengthens its links with Polish communities across Europe.

IES JU Once Again Takes Part in the Summer Virtual Five

IES JU Once Again Takes Part in the Summer Virtual Five

Employees of the Institute of European Studies at Jagiellonian University (IES JU) took part in the 3rd Summer Virtual Five, a unique initiative that combines physical activity with support for homeless animals. This is yet another time that they have joined forces to help animals in need.

Interview with Prof. Tadeusz Kopyś on Australia’s SBS Radio

Interview with Prof. Tadeusz Kopyś on Australia’s SBS Radio

We invite you to listen to an interview with Prof. Tadeusz Kopyś discussing research currently being conducted in Australia on the cultural and historical significance of Mount Kosciuszko, the country’s highest peak.

Commemoration of the European Roma and Sinti Holocaust Memorial Day

Commemoration of the European Roma and Sinti Holocaust Memorial Day

On 2 August 2026, the Director of the Institute of European Studies, Prof. Kinga Anna Gajda, took part in the commemorations marking the 82nd anniversary of the liquidation of the so-called “Zigeunerlager” at Auschwitz II-Birkenau and the European Roma and Sinti Holocaust Memorial Day.

Meeting with Dr Grigorij Mesežnikov, Director of the Institute for Public Affairs in Bratislava

Meeting with Dr Grigorij Mesežnikov, Director of the Institute for Public Affairs in Bratislava

During a research placement at the Institute for Public Affairs in Bratislava (IVO – Inštitút pre verejné otázky), the Director of the Institute of European Studies, Kinga Gajda, PhD, Prof. UJ, and the Head of the Department of Central European Studies, Krzysztof Koźbiał, PhD, Prof. UJ, met with the Director of IVO, Dr Grigorij Mesežnikov, one of the Institute’s founders. The Institute was established in 1997.

Cooperation Agreement Signed with the Museum of Photography in Bydgoszcz

Cooperation Agreement Signed with the Museum of Photography in Bydgoszcz

A cooperation agreement has been signed with the Museum of Photography in Bydgoszcz. Established in 2004 and operating within the University of Economy in Bydgoszcz, the Museum is the only institution of its kind in northern Poland. Its extensive collection comprises more than 4,000 exhibits documenting the history and development of photography. The Museum also undertakes exhibition, educational and research activities, organising workshops, museum lessons and the Bydgoszcz Academy of Photography.

Svetlana Baranova selected for the Europaeum Scholars' Programme

Svetlana Baranova selected for the Europaeum Scholars' Programme

We are delighted to announce that our Institute's staff member Svetlana Baranova has been selected for the prestigious Europaeum Scholars' Programme (Cohort 5)! The Europaeum Scholars Programme brings together outstanding doctoral students from seventeen leading European universities, giving them direct engagement with institutions shaping Europe's future.

Dr hab. Bożena Gierat-Bieroń, Prof. UJ, awarded for her contributions to culture, education and cultural diplomacy

Dr hab. Bożena Gierat-Bieroń, Prof. UJ, awarded for her contributions to culture, education and cultural diplomacy

Dr hab. Bożena Gierat-Bieroń, Prof. UJ, has received two distinctions in recognition of her outstanding contributions to culture, education and cultural diplomacy. The awards were presented during the academic conference “Cultural Diplomacy: The Importance of Good Relations and Cooperation in Times of Polarisation and Conflict”, held at the Faculty of International and Political Studies of the Jagiellonian University (WSMiP UJ) on 26–27 June 2026.

A new stakeholder of the Institute – The Historical Museum in Bielsko-Biała

A new stakeholder of the Institute – The Historical Museum in Bielsko-Biała

The Historical Museum in Bielsko-Biała has joined the Institute’s network of stakeholders. For many years, the Museum has been dedicated to the preservation, research and promotion of the region’s historical and cultural heritage.

13th European Workshops in International Studies in İzmir

13th European Workshops in International Studies in İzmir

Representatives of our team took part in the 13th European Workshops in International Studies, held at the İzmir University of Economics in Turkey. The conference was organised by the European International Studies Association (EISA), of which members of ISE are also part.

Conference: The Iron Curtain and the Politics of Memory

Conference: The Iron Curtain and the Politics of Memory

The academic conference “The Iron Curtain and the Politics of Memory”, held at our Institute on 25 June 2026, brought together scholars from a range of disciplines engaged in research on memory, borders, the legacy of communism, and historical politics in Europe.