field of study

Law in International Relations and Business

The beginning of your career in international companies and institutions.

Wolters Kluwer data from 2023 shows that 78% of lawyers, both in law firms and legal departments, expect an increased demand for specializations in this industry. 

The Law in International Relations and Business is the beginning of your career path in consulting firms and compliance departments of international corporations. After completing your studies, diplomatic missions, non-governmental organizations, as well as EU institutions and public administration will also open their doors to you. The choice will be yours. 

Type of studies: Bachelor’s degree
Language of instruction:
English
Duration: 3 years
Studies mode:
  • full-time studies

Programme description and objectives

The education programme is interdisciplinary and the teaching of law is not limited by jurisdiction. 

We offer a combination of elements of legal knowledge, international relations and management, thus everything that is needed in work at the highest levels of organizational structures. 

Anticipating market expectations, we have created an interdisciplinary study programme that combines key fields of knowledge: law, international relations and management.

Thanks to our approach, which goes beyond the borders of a single jurisdiction, you will gain comprehensive skills and competences necessary in a dynamically changing job market. From the very first semesters, through classes in international and European Union law, human rights protection, or cross-border business transactions, you will gain a solid foundation for development in a global environment.

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Target audience

  • If you dream of an international career and you are interested in global economic and political phenomena and want to have a real impact on them in the future.
  • You are creative and motivated to gain knowledge and experience, curious about the world, and at the same time communicate well in English  

  These studies are just for you! 

Studies programme

You will expand your knowledge of international relations and politics. You will understand how the modern world works, analyzing issues such as foreign policy or political philosophy. This knowledge will be complemented by practical management and economics skills, which will prepare you to operate in the world of both business and international organizations.

Choose a specialization tailored to your ambitions:

  • Law in international relations - if you want to work on the global stage in international organizations, diplomacy or NGOs.
  • Law in international business - for people planning a career in corporations, consulting or international trade.

During your studies, you can choose up to 11 elective subjects that will allow you to adapt the programme to your interests and career plans.  

The last semesters are the time for practical application of the acquired knowledge - you will prepare a diploma thesis under the supervision of experienced specialists, which will be your first step towards future success.

Why is it worth studying Law in International Relations and Business?

  • Global perspective: studies conducted entirely in English - preparation for a career in an international environment.
  • Practical knowledge: you will gain skills necessary in international legal and economic transactions.
  • Competitiveness on the labor market: graduates are ready to take up work in both international corporations and global organizations.
  • Opening the door to the world: preparation for work in a multicultural and dynamic business and law environment.

By choosing this programme, you gain an advantage that other universities in Poland do not offer! 

Programme benefits

Additional advantages of the programme that distinguish our course: 

 

  • Support in professional development: a general academic programme that allows you to independently choose a practical path and develop academic and practical skills (e.g. participation in the Lazarski Negotiation Club)
  • Soft skills classes: thanks to classes in negotiation, mediation, psychology, you will learn the humane side of the legal world.
  • International mobility: our University supports academic mobilities under the Erasmus + programme - both long-term and shorter forms of exchange. As part of the Erasmus + programme, we have signed 49 agreements with European partner universities, such as: Université Lumiere Lyon 2, University of Salzburg, KU Leuven, Universita degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, and University of Salamanca.
  • Access to international knowledge. You can participate in guest lectures given by experts from abroad with whom the University cooperates:
    • Professional practice at the highest level: we give you the opportunity to try your hand at international legal Moot Court competitions which are valued and recognized worldwide.
    • Publication opportunities: you will develop your academic skills through publications in the faculty scientific journal Veritas Iuris, addressed to students, graduates and PhD students.
    • Certificates: the possibility of obtaining a certificate of completion of the EUIPO IP (Intellectual Property) Intensive Programme for Students issued by the European Intellectual Property Office in Alicante 
       
Your development - your path: Choose our programme and gain your space to learn, act and succeed in an international environment! 

Academic staff

Tomasz Braun PhD

lawyer, finance expert

Marcin Zaborowski PhD

political scientist, former vice president of Center for European Policy Analysis

Blanka Stefańska, PhD

attorney in Warsaw and Madrid, sworn translator of Spanish

dr Spasimir Domaradzki

political scientist, OSCE elections observer in 2004-2012

Mateusz Osiecki PhD

Internationalist lawyer. Assistant Professor at the Lazarski University Department of Aviation Law.

Dominika Harasiumiuk, Ph.D.

lawyer, assistant professor in the Department of European Union Rights and Institutions at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies of the University of Warsaw, long-time lecturer of EU law at the Faculty of Law and Administration

Job prospects

Graduates of this specialisation can take up employment in, among others:

  • International organizations
    • European Union institutions
    • non-governmental organizations (ngo)
    • ministries and government agencies
    • diplomatic institutions
    • local government entities
  • International corporations
    • consulting firms
    • universities and research institutes
    • think-thanks

Partners

Tuition fee

full-time studies
Study Fees - 1 year
(2 semesters)

2 x 2400 EUR

Study Fees - 2 year
(2 semesters)

2 x 2520 EUR

Study Fees - 3 year
(2 semesters)

2 x 2640 EUR

Application process

  1. Register online
    You can enrol for our University in a few simple steps:

  2. Pay admission fee and submit your documents
    Admission fee is PLN 85* (bank account details will be available in the Candidate’s Account after online registration)
    *Lazarski University graduates are exempt from the admission fee. Please, note that admission fee is non-refundable.
     
  3. Deliver documents to the Admissions Office.
  4. Wait for the enrolment decision
    You will receive your acceptance letter by email or in the Admissions Office.

  5. Congratulations - you are a student!
    Are you already among our students? We encourage you to download all useful information we have prepared for those who are beginning their studies at Łazarski University! Student Welcome Pack.