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FIR in brief
The Faculty of International Relations (FIR) is one of the largest faculties at the University of Economics, Prague. There are two main directions in both teaching and research: International Business and International Politics and Diplomacy. Other programs, focusing on Business and Law, International Politics and Diplomacy or Tourism also play an inevitable role. The key distinctive feature of FIR is high level of internationalization at all stages with strong emphasis on language knowledge of students. FIR is the first faculty in the Czech Republic that has achieved accreditation of a study program by EFMD. Two master programs in International Business have been awarded with the EPAS accreditation for the period of 5 years.
Mission
Mission of the Faculty of International Relations is to develop education and knowledge in the field of international economic and political relations and to provide internationally recognized study programs based on critical thinking and openness, personal and societal responsibility and commitment to lifelong learning.
Vision
Vision of the Faculty of International Relations – it is the best education and research institution in the field of international economic and political relations in the Czech Republic and through its strategy of internalization and internationally verified process of quality assurance and enhancement it is an internationally recognized institution, which belongs among top three best ranked schools within the region of Central and Eastern Europe.
EPAS Accreditation
FIR successfully defended international accreditation EPAS for two master’s degree programs International Trade and International Business, this time for the period of 5 years. This exceptional success invites FIR into the elite club of only eight universities worldwide, which have gained the longest possible period of accreditation for more than one program. Accreditation itself means for the faculty not only an appreciation of its sucessess and a confirmation of right strategic and managerial decision in key area of development, but it is also an important commitment and challenge for an enduring perfection of established direction.
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Special Lecture by Olli Koski: Global Shocks and Small Open Economies, How Can We Succeed? – Case Finland
Special Lecture by Olli Koski: Global Shocks and Small Open Economies, How Can We Succeed? – Case Finland
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The third Cross-Chapter Workshop
The student club Europan Horizons would like to invite you to the third Cross-Chapter Workshop. It is focused on one of the most discussed topics of the past few years – the future of the common currency and the eurozone.
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Student PR team is looking for new members!
The winter semester 2018/19 is here and it is bringing recruitment of new members to the faculty student PR team!
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FIR Annual Conference 2018
Automotive industry: Eternal force of the Czech economy?
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Dean of the Faculty of International Relations doc. Ing. Josef Taušer, Ph.D. speaks about the prestigious international accreditation EPAS that the Faculty has recently successfully defended for two programs for the period of 5 years.
EPAS accredits high quality business & management programs with significant international scope.