Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow

🌍 We are pleased to share that our student Fatima Karimli, from the MA in International Studies: Europe from Visegrad Perspective programme, has been featured in the latest Study in Poland catalogue, which promotes Polish universities to prospective students around the world.

🎓 In her testimonial, Fatima reflects on her experience at the Jagiellonian University, highlighting its welcoming international environment, vibrant student life, and strong academic community.

✨ We are proud to see our students contributing to the international visibility of both our programmes and the University. Thank you, Fatima, for sharing your story and representing the Institute of European Studies so wonderfully 🙂

📖 You can explore the catalogue here: https://studyinpoland.pl/ebook/katalogsip2025/

🎓 Thinking about your future in International Relations?

Join our online Information Session and discover the Joint MA in International Studies: Europe from Visegrad Perspective - a unique international programme offered by four universities in Poland, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia.

🌍 Study in four countries
🎓 Earn a joint degree
💰 Learn about scholarship opportunities worth up to €3,500 per semester
🤝 Gain international experience and build a global network

📅 10 June 2025 (Wednesday)
🕐 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
💻 Online via MS Teams

During the session, you will learn about:
✔ Admission requirements
✔ Application process
✔ Scholarship opportunities
✔ Student mobility and international experience

Whether you are already considering a Master's degree or simply exploring your future options, this is a great opportunity to learn more.

🔗 Join us and take the first step towards an international academic journey: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/330590529363415?p=4QP1859Lq4JC55aORW

📅 From 1–3 June 2026, the Institute of European Studies hosted the conference entitled "The Legacy of the Big Bang EU Enlargement: Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives." This was the first conference organized within the framework of the ENLARGE project, coordinated by the University of Bologna, with the Institute of European Studies (IES) serving as one of the project partners.

🎤 The conference opened with a panel discussion on the 2004 EU enlargement, reflecting on its legacy from the perspective of the past 25 years. During the discussion, academics and experts examined perceptions of the EU’s eastern enlargement from both scholarly and personal perspectives.

💬 Over the course of the three-day event, six thematic panels were organized, addressing EU enlargement from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Participants discussed political and economic dimensions, as well as challenges and contestation surrounding enlargement policy. On the final day, a workshop for early-career researchers was held, providing an opportunity for participants to present and discuss their research ideas with experts from the ENLARGE consortium’s partner universities.

👥 In total, the conference welcomed approximately 60 participants. The event was coordinated at the Institute of European Studies by Dr. Natasza Styczyńska, with support from the academic and administrative team consisting of Prof. Magdalena Góra, Dr. Marcin Zubek, Dr. Joanna Orzechowska-Wacławska, Dr. Elodie Thevenin, Volodymyr Posviatenko, MA, Monika Nowak, MA, Monika Simpson, MA, Scott Simpson, MA, and Izabela Fulanty, MA.

🚀 The Jean Monnet ENLARGE project is now entering its second phase of implementation, with summer schools and additional conferences planned in the coming months.

📸 Photos: Monika Simpson, Svetlana Baranova

On 25th of May, we had the pleasure of hosting students from the Human Rights Studies in Politics, Law and Society programme at Hochschule Fulda.

We prepared a programme that included a presentation of our Institute and its English-taught degree programmes, lectures, study visits to the Multicultural Centre in Kraków and the WIOSNA Association, a guided tour of the Kazimierz district, and a picnic with our students.

Special thanks go to Svetlana Baranova, Paulina Pilipuk, Dr Karol Wilczyński, Adam Musiał, and our first-year undergraduate students for their invaluable contribution to the success of the visit.

🎓 Dear Students, 🌍✨

Thank you to everyone who joined our first Euroculture Information Session!

Due to the great interest in the programme, we are pleased to invite you to a second Information Session dedicated to the Euroculture Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Programme in European Studies, offered at our Institute 🇵🇱.

🌐 Are you interested in:

🇪🇺 European politics and society,
🏛️ culture and history,
✈️ international mobility opportunities,
🎓 studying at leading European universities,
and 🌍 gaining valuable international experience?

Then this meeting is for you!

EUROCULTURE is a prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's programme delivered by a consortium of renowned European universities 🏫. The programme combines interdisciplinary perspectives on European politics, culture, history, and society, while allowing students to study in different European countries and become part of an international academic community.

📌 During the session, you will learn more about:

📚 Programme structure and curriculum

🌍 Partner universities and mobility opportunities

📝 Application requirements and admission process

🤝 Student experiences and the Euroculture community

❓ Q&A session with programme representatives

📅 Monday, 8 June

🕔 5:00 – 6:00 P.M.

💻 Online Information Session on MS Teams

🔗 Join the meeting by scanning the QR code on the poster or using the meeting link provided below:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/345892079079283?p=K6o27MpmDh1zn3cdvp

💙 We warmly encourage all interested students to participate and discover the opportunities offered by this unique international Master's programme.

🌟 Take the next step towards an international academic and professional career with Euroculture!

Dear Students,

We would like to remind you that due to the Corpus Christi holiday, there will be no classes on Thursday, 4 June.

We would also like to inform you that Friday, 5 June, will remain a non-teaching day, and the administrative offices will be closed.

We wish you all a pleasant and relaxing long weekend!

Best regards,

IES Team

🇪🇺 We warmly invite you to participate in the open panel discussion "Round Table on Assessing the Big Bang Enlargement 25 Years Later", which will be part of the first international conference of the Jean Monnet ENLARGE Network:

"The Legacy of the Big Bang EU Enlargement: Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives"

📆 1 June (Monday), Room 027, Faculty of International and Political Studies, Jagiellonian University

4:00 PM – Conference Opening

🔹 Prof. Giuliana Laschi – ENLARGE, University of Bologna
🔹 Prof. Piotr Bajor – Dean of the Faculty of International and Political Studies, Jagiellonian University
🔹 Prof. Magdalena Góra – Chair of the Council of the Institute of European Studies, Jagiellonian University

4:30 PM – Round Table on Assessing the Big Bang Enlargement 25 Years Later

Speakers:

🔹 Karolina Pomorska (Leiden University)
🔹 Karolina Zbytniewska (FocusEurope.pl, University of Warsaw, Team Europe Direct)
🔹 Spasimir Domaradzki (University of Warsaw)
🔹 Matteo Ogliari (Italian Cultural Institute in Kraków)
🔹 Tvrtko Jakovina (University of Zagreb)
🔹 Ritys Bulota (Vytautas Magnus University)

Moderator:

🔹 Natasza Styczyńska (Jagiellonian University)

The Jean Monnet European Network on Learning, Assessing, and Researching Governance in Enlargement (ENLARGE), of which the Institute of European Studies at Jagiellonian University is a member, brings together 23 universities from the European Union and candidate countries. The network is coordinated by the University of Bologna.

ENLARGE connects scholars and promotes interdisciplinary research on the European Union’s enlargement policy to date, with the aim of analysing the challenges facing future EU enlargements.

📚 Dear All,

We’d love to invite you to our next book club meeting, “I Heard EU’ve Been Reading…”

📖 This month, we’ll be discussing The Sinistra Zone by Ádám Bodor — a haunting and atmospheric novel set in a remote, mysterious district where absurdity, power, and isolation shape everyday life. Through dark humor and striking imagery, the novel explores themes of control, identity, and human survival in oppressive systems.

📅 Tuesday, 26 May
⏰ 1:30 P.M.
📍 Room 512

We hope to see you there!

🎓 Dear Students, 🌍✨

Are you interested in 🌐 international studies, 🇪🇺 European politics, 🏛️ culture, ✈️ mobility opportunities, and studying in an 🌟 international academic environment?

We would like to invite you to the Information Session dedicated to the Euroculture Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Programme in European Studies, implemented at the Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in KrakowI 🇵🇱.

🎓 EUROCULTURE is a prestigious international Master’s programme offered by a consortium of leading European universities 🏫. The programme combines interdisciplinary approaches to 🇪🇺 European politics, 👥 society, 📖 history, and 🎭 culture, while allowing students to study in different European countries and gain valuable 🌍 international experience.

During the meeting, you will learn more about:

📚 the structure of the programme,
✈️ mobility opportunities and partner universities,
📝 the application process,
🤝 and student life within the EUROCULTURE community.

📅 Wednesday, 27 May
🕓 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.
💻 Online session on MS Teams

🔗 Please join the meeting by scanning the QR code available in the attached poster or via this link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/326588817748500?p=INlbn8eRuOdjtymPmU

💙 We warmly encourage all interested students to participate and discover the opportunities offered by this unique international programme! 🌟

🌍 On Tuesday, 19 May 2026, the Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków had the great pleasure of hosting Prof. José Briceño-Ruiz from the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CIALC) at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) as a visiting scholar within the Erasmus Mundus MA in Euroculture programme.

Together with the Latin American Studies Unit at the Instytut Amerykanistyki i Studiów Polonijnych UJ, we welcomed students and academic staff to the open lecture:

🎓 “The European Union and the Chinese Challenge in Latin America”

During the meeting, Prof. Briceño-Ruiz discussed the evolving geopolitical and economic dynamics between the European Union, China, and Latin America, offering valuable interdisciplinary insights into regional cooperation, global challenges, and contemporary international relations.

We would like to sincerely thank Prof. José Briceño-Ruiz for his inspiring lecture and engaging discussion, as well as all participants for joining us.