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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Outstanding success of Faculty of International Relations in the grants announced by Grant Agency and Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
The year 2018 has been marked with an outstanding success Faculty of International Relations achieved in the field of grants announced by Grant Agency (GA) and Technology Agency (TA) of the Czech Republic.
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Naming four new VSE professors at Karolin
Prof. Ing. Stanislav ŠAROCH, Ph.D. is Vice-rector of private high school Škoda Auto Vysoká škola and also a member of Department of World Economy at Faculty of International Relations. He was granted the academic rank of professor in the field of International economic relations.
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FIR students have won the POPAI STUDENT AWARD 2018!
The results of Popai Student Award 2018 were announced during the gala evening in Congress Center TOP HOTEL on Thursday, November 11, 2018. 5 teams were composed of VŠE students, the one of FIR ultimately won.
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The book by PhDr. Ing. Radka Havlová, PhD. gained the prestigious VŠE Rector’s award
The book by PhDr. Ing. Radka Havlová, PhD. and her team composed of Ing. Aneta Hlavsová, BA and Ing. Kristýna Tamchynová from Center for Asian Studies and Jan Masaryk Centre for International Studies at FIR has received VŠE Rector’s award as a prestigious publication of 2018!
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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.