Study politics abroad

Political education abroad, political education abroad is carried out in high school, in programs of preparation for admission to universities, as well as in special faculties with a focus on political science and international relations. Compulsory subjects at each university are different, but usually among them there are "Introduction to Philosophy", "Introduction to Geography", "Introduction to Economics", "Introduction to Sociology", "Introduction to International Relations", "Foreign Policy", "Security Policy", "History of International Relations" or "Theory of International Relations". Students can delve into their areas of interest by choosing relevant optional subjects. The percentage of employment of graduates of political faculties of rating universities is very high: a bachelor's and a master's degree in politics on average find work in prestigious companies in a period of 1 to 3 months.

Preparation for admission to the faculties of political science at prestigious universities in the world for foreign students begins at school. Students who graduated from school in Europe or America and received an international certificate have significant advantages. Foreign students can take preparation programs offered by colleges and universities. Pre-university programs can fill the knowledge gaps in disciplines, significantly improve the level of English proficiency and get acquainted with the place of your future education, adapt to the cultural environment. High school programs provide subjects for in-depth study: the history of political movements, law, an introduction to political science, history (world, national), micro-, macroeconomics.

The main programs for admission to the political program abroad:

Higher education in politics includes the study of political science, history, law, the formation of skills in the analysis of political structures and historical patterns. The political undergraduate program lasts 3 years. The structure of the political science programs is determined by the general humanitarian profile of the studied disciplines and contains lectures, seminars, meetings with representatives of political parties and employees of diplomatic missions. Much attention is paid to writing an essay, formulating their own ideas about the political system, independent study of historical and political research, public speaking skills.

To enter universities for an undergraduate program, a foreign student must provide:

• IELTS certificate (level above 6.0);
• certificate with level A in history, English, law, economics (or its equivalent).
• a certificate of a preparatory program ( International Baccalaureate, High School Diploma, Foundation, A-Level) or a document confirming the completion of 1-2 courses of the profile faculty of a university.

A school graduation certificate, obtained in the country where a university plans to enter the university, gives the future student significant advantages, including in-depth knowledge of specialized subjects and confident knowledge of English or another foreign language at the academic level. Upon admission to the Master's program, a Bachelor's degree is required.

TOP-10 countries according to the level of policy research:

• USA;
• Great Britain;
• Canada;
• Australia;
• Italy;
• Netherlands;
• Germany;
• France;
• Japan;
• Korea.

Employment among graduates of political faculties is not difficult - political experts can choose a wide range of specialties. Studying involves practice in the offices of local, national political parties, embassies, consulates. In the future, bachelors or masters of political science can continue to work in their specialty or choose one of the related humanitarian fields: business, finance, economics, law, consulting, management, marketing.

• The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) offers studying modern political science. The main emphasis is put on the formation of critical thinking skills, the ability to compose a holistic view of world politics, to formulate their views on political processes in oral and written form. The competence of students is provided by deep academic knowledge of political theory, American politics, public policy, and international relations. MIT graduates have many job opportunities: they are hired by the government, leading industrial companies, non-governmental organizations in the United States and abroad.
• The Kennedy School of Harvard University (USA) offers 2-year programs in political science: a Master's degree in public policy, a master's degree in public administration in international development, a master's degree in public administration, programs at the intersection of political science and other sciences - business, law, medicine.
• George Mason University (USA) offers international students undergraduate program in public administration and international politics at the School of Politics and Government. George Mason University is focused on future political analysts, diplomats, civil servants, international law and public relations specialists in rating companies.
• The Faculty of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences of the University of Cambridge (Great Britain) offers foreign students political studies in Bachelor's programs ("Politics and International Relations", "Humanities, Social and Political Sciences", "Politics and History"), Master's and doctoral programs ( conducted on the basis of study centers in accordance with research issues).
• The London School of Economics and Political Science (UK) is one of the best higher schools in the world studying humanities. The school features about 15 Bachelor's and Master's programs in political science and international relations. Some of them are complex and involve education at the intersection of sociology, political science and economics.
• Oxford University (Great Britain) offers a number of Master's courses (1-2 years), doctoral programs (3-4 years) with a specialization in politics: "European politics and society", "Political theory", "Comparative analysis of political systems", "International relations".
• The University of Bristol (UK) offers 25 courses in political disciplines. Undergraduate, graduate, doctoral programs study the politics of different countries, political economy, philosophy and politics.