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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FIR Alumni figure on the list of TOP women of the Czech Republic
Economic Newspaper announced the 14. year of survey “TOP women of the Czech Republic”. Amongst those rewarded appeared successful Czech managers, entrepreneurs and powerful women from the public sphere. And what do some of them have in common? They are Faculty of International Relations Alumni!
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FIR students have successfully represented the university at Retail Summit 2019 conference
FIR students team has successfully performed at the 25th international conference Retail summit 2019 that was held in Clarion Hotel in Prague on Wednesday, February 2, 2019.
Simona Galiová, Tereza Lukůvková, a Lucie Škopková, graduates of secondary specialization 2kk – Commercial communication, were successful in presenting their case study Mixit within the framework of the panel discussion on the topic „E-shop on the way to customer satisfaction”.
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FIR Alumni Club held 1. Alumni Business Speed Networking
The first Alumni Business Speed Networking hold by FIR Alumni Club took place on Wednesday, February 12, 2019. Its guests had an amazing opportunity to share professional experince and useful contacts in the field.
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Department of German FIR successfully hosted 2nd International Linguistic Conference
The second international conference „Fachsprache Wirtschaft – linguistische und didaktische Aspekte“ (Professional economy language – linguistical and didactical aspects) organized by Department of German of Faculty of International Relations was held on January 24, 2019 in VSE premises. The conference was officially opened by Vice-Dean of FIR Ing. Radek Čajka, Ph.D. and hosted professors from Wroclaw, Lodz, Kielce, and University of Economics in Bratislava.
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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.