PhD - International Relations

8D03121 – «International relations»

Uniqueness of the educational program

The program is aimed at training specialists in the field of international relations, world politics, geopolitics, geoeconomics, national and international security, who have the skills of scientific forecasting and analytical analysis, critical thinking, are able to work in government agencies, international, non-governmental and public organizations, as well as carry out pedagogical activities in higher and postgraduate education organizations.

It is an original research platform in the field of international relations with an interdisciplinary methodology, focusing on Eurasian and Central Asian studies, namely Eurasian geopolitics, Central Asian regionalism, energy and economic diplomacy, analytical diplomacy (Think Tanks), foreign studies of Kazakhstan and Central Asia using international databases and digital tools, implementing national and international research and projects. The educational program is integrated into Kazakhstan's foreign policy organizations and research institutes. The training focuses on national, regional and international careers.

An additional advantage is an international research internship for doctoral students at partner universities:

- Charles University (Czech Republic),

- Karatekin University / Turkey Çankırı Karatekin University,

- University of the East (University of Naples L'Orient),

- Catholic University of San Pablo (Universidad San Pablo CEU, Madrid),

- University of Navarre (Pamplona, Universidad de Navarra),

- University of Cassino and Southern Lazio (Cassino, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy).

Tuition and Study Mode

Funding: Education is provided at the expense of the republican budget (on the basis of an educational grant) as well as at the expense of personal funds (or other sources).

  • Mode of study: Full-time

Form of study: full-time

Career prospects: work in government agencies, analytical and strategic centers attached to government agencies, international organizations, international cooperation offices of regional administrations, international relations departments of large companies, research organizations, foreign economic activity (foreign economic activity), organizations of higher and postgraduate education, analytical media

Profile  disciplines:

- Actual problems of international relations.

- The geopolitical centers of world politics and their impact on the transformation of the world order.

- Analysis of threats to the national security of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the information and cyber environment.

Our partners:

- Charles University (Czech Republic),

- Universidad San Pablo CEU (Madrid, Spain),

- Institute of Asia and Africa, Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russian Federation),

- University of Poitiers (France),

- Karatekin University / Turkey Çankırı Karatekin University,

- Russian State University for the Humanities (RGGU, Moscow),

- University of the East (University of Naples L'Orient),

- Catholic University of San Pablo (Universidad San Pablo CEU, Madrid),

- University of Navarre (Pamplona, Universidad de Navarra),

- University of Cassino and Southern Lazio (Cassino, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy),

- University of J.University of Washington (G. Washington University),

- Kliment Ohridski University (Sofia, University of St. Kliment Ohridski).

Upon completion of the Educational Program, the degree is awarded: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the Educational Program 8D03121 – «International Relations».

Welcome to the educational program 8D03121 – «International Relations»!

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