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 hosted a “Day with Languages” Conference
On Monday, 3.6. 2019, the University of Economics, Prague hosted a “Day with Languages” conference with the participation of hundreds of foreign language teachers from universities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The hosts were English, French and Spanish teachers from FIR VŠE. The Dean of the Faculty, doc. Ing. Josef Taušer emphasized the importance of teaching foreign languages (not only) at Universities in his opening speech.
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FMV Alumni Club organized an evening for young entrepreneurs in Karel Janeček‘s incubator UP21
Alumni start-up evening for beginning (and not only!) entrepreneurs organized by FIR Alumni Club took place on Wednesday, May 22. It became a unique opportunity for both FIR students and Alumni to take a look under the hood of one of the Czech pioneering incubators led by Karel Janeček.
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FIR students‘ success in BRANDSTORM competition by L´Oréal
The regional finale of student competition L´Oréal Brandstorm 2019 took place on Tuesday, April 16 in Bratislava. This year’s edition of the competition was mainly focused on technology innovations (online, offline, digital, connected technologies) that would bring a massive breakthrough and head the future of skin care towards customers taking care of their health.
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FIR team won Management Consulting Challenge 2019
The finale of Management Consulting Challenge 2019 organized by EY company in cooperation with Czech glass design company LASVIT took place on Thursday, April 18. FIR team consisting of Jana Hôrková, Jakub Kalmár a Michal Janko took the first place and therefore won the challenge.
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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.
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