VU TSPMI

ų santykių institutas vienas pirmųjų Baltijos šalyse ėmė plėtoti politikos mokslus ir netrukus tapo itin aktyviu akademinio ir visuomeninio regiono gyvenimo dalyviu. Institutas vykdo trijų pakopų studijas: Politikos mokslų bakalauro ir Globalių iššukių politikos (anglų k.) programas, šešias magistro programas – Europos studijų (anglų k.), Šiuolaikinės politikos studijų, Tarptautinių santykių ir diplomatijos, Viešosios politikos analizės, Politikos ir medijų bei Rytų Europos ir Rusijos studijų (anglų k.) – bei doktorantūros studijas. Pripažintų ir perspektyviausių Lietuvos mokslininkų bei dėstytojų kolektyvas; tarpdiscipliniškumo siekis ir šiuolaikiška mokymo metodika, leidžiantys ugdyti kritinį ir kūrybinį mąstymą; aktualūs tyrimai ir profesionali politinė ekspertizė; bendradarbiavimas su pirmaujančiais Europos ir viso pasaulio universitetais bei tyrimų centrais –TSPMI daro gerai žinoma, puikiai vertinama aukštojo mokslo įstaiga ir smegenų centru.
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Institute of International Relations and Political Science (IIRPS) at Vilnius University is one of the most prominent social sciences institutions in Eastern Europe and the Baltic region. The Institute is an academic institution specializing in social and political sciences. The Institute is proud to have gathered together a number of prominent experts on national, European and international politics who are renowned for their competent and original public commentaries, expert knowledge and professional experience. Our experts conduct both critical analysis of contemporary social science issues, political philosophy, international relations, and policy-oriented research, for example, in policy administration and public policy analysis. They have contributed extensively to the analysis of Lithuania’s accession into the EU and NATO and its role in these organizations and other international structures, country’s relationships with its neighbours in the region, including Nordic-Baltic countries, Poland as well as Eastern partners. The institute is the highest-rated research institution in Lithuania according to the STRATA Lithuanian Research and Higher Education Analysis Centre (formerly known as MOSTA). Centre’s experts acknowledged the institute for high-level international publications, participation in various international research networks (including ECPR, EUSA, APSA, and ISA) as well as important research projects carried out. The assessment also praised the Institute for its’ significant impact on social and economic development of Lithuania, noting the influence on policy-making as well as close ties to decision-makers and society. IIRPS conducts three-level studies: BA in Political Science and BA in Politics of Global Challenges and six MA Master programmes: International Relations and Diplomacy, European Studies, Studies of Contemporary Politics, Public Policy Analysis, Politics and Media and Eastern European and Russian Studies, and PhD studies. For more than ten years IIRPS remains amongst the top choices among Lithuanian high school graduates attracting students with outstanding exam achievements. On different criteria, the Institute boasts the most motivated students who excel in their studies and are actively involved into the social life of the Institute.