Political Science (Major)

Students learn about how political processes and institutions function and affect societies and individuals beginning with theoretical profile courses that instruct students on categories of regimes and governmental systems, types of electoral systems, and heterogeneous voting trends.

The curriculum then offers students instruction on both U.S. and European political institutions as well as on political economy and conflict resolution. Together, the core courses offered in the program enable students to develop a broad understanding of the nature of political change as instruction is not limited to one regional or temporal context.

Students are also required to learn about the conceptual intricacies associated with both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and to demonstrate how analytical concepts can inform our analyses of political phenomena.

Beyond the classroom you can join student clubs like Diplomacy or Model UN, practice your debate skills at a faculty-student debate or discuss current political issues with professors and local experts at an event like ‘Professors in the Pub’.

AAU’s Career Center also connects students with numerous professional internships in the Czech Republic and abroad every year.

As of January 2021 AAU is a Member of the European Consortium for Political Research. ECPR is the leading scholarly society for political scientists in Europe with over 300 institutional members in nearly 50 countries. This will allow AAU students and faculty to participate in ECPR events and become members of some of its standing groups.

Political Science (Major) is a 3-year study program. To graduate, students must accumulate 90 US credits (180 ECTS credits) by completing 30 courses.

This program does not include a specific concentration, instead, students are required to take more major courses which allow for more choice of electives. 

For the Political Science (Major) program, the following minors are available:

For more information on the modular structure and the study program, please contact our admissions team at admissions@aauni.edu.

Graduates of the B.A. in Political Science can expect to:

AAU graduates thrive in multinational environments and are able to communicate professionally in English to international audiences. As a graduate of this degree program, you will be well equipped to continue your studies or pursue a global career in areas such as:

The Bachelor’s degree awarded is concurrently recognized as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in the United States, per AAU’s accreditation by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, and as a Bakalář (Bc.) in the Czech Republic, per AAU’s accreditation by the National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education (NABHE). Graduates may select whether to use the U.S. post-nominal or the Czech pre-nominal title.

We provide a wide range of scholarships, tuition discounts, and financial aid options to help make quality education more accessible. To learn more please visit our dedicated Financial Aid and Scholarships page.