Department of International Economic Relations and Logistics

History

Ukraine’s independence created an increased demand for specialists in international relations. Their training was entrusted to three classical universities — Kyiv, Lviv, and Kharkiv. Therefore, in 1998, the Department of International Economic Relations was established at V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University under the leadership of the Honored Scientist and Engineer of Ukraine, Professor Artur Pavlovych Holikov.

Throughout its existence, the department has made a significant contribution to the training of highly qualified specialists in the field of international economic relations and to the development of Ukrainian science. Since 2024, it has been known as the Department of International Economic Relations and Logistics.

Academic Process

Teaching is conducted by professors holding doctoral degrees, associate professors, PhDs, and lecturers with extensive pedagogical and practical experience. Special attention is paid to providing students with knowledge in economics, international law, foreign languages, information technologies, and computer skills. For this purpose, language laboratories and computer classrooms are available.

In addition to mandatory English language study, students may also choose to learn German, French, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, and other languages.

Educational Programs

The Department provides training for:

Bachelors in specialty C1 Economics and International Economic Relations (by specialization), educational programs: International Economic Relations and International Entrepreneurship;
Masters in specialty C1 Economics and International Economic Relations (by specialization), educational program: International Economic Relations;
Bachelors in the interdisciplinary educational program International Logistics.

Teaching is carried out by professors, doctors of sciences, associate professors, PhDs, and lecturers with substantial practical and pedagogical experience. Special attention is given to the acquisition of professional competencies across a wide range of disciplines, including international economic relations, foreign trade policy, international logistics, customs affairs, and modern information technologies.

Training is available both on a contract and state-funded basis. Modes of study include full-time and part-time (distance learning).
The educational process is oriented toward the extensive use of modern software and information technologies. Additionally, the department’s faculty supports a virtual learning environment based on the MOODLE platform.

Academic Cooperation

The department collaborates in research, methodology, and teaching with the Institute of International Relations of Kyiv, and with the departments of international economic relations of Lviv and Odesa National Universities. Professors from these institutions are directly involved in the department’s academic and research activities.

Research Activities

The department develops the state-funded research project “International Economic Relations in the Context of Global Digitalization.”

Main research areas include:

development of the global system of international trade;
global transformation and transnationalization of the world economy;
information systems and technologies in logistics;
organization of customs activities;
global challenges of modernity;
the “third sector” and social economy;
“green” economy;
European economic integration.

A good tradition of the department is the annual international scientific and practical conference “Current Issues of the World Economy and International Economic Relations.”
This event allows young researchers to gain valuable experience in participating in high-level academic activities.

The department also organizes the All-Ukrainian Student Research Competition “Current Issues of Cooperation with the European Union.”

To promote economic education among school students, the department supports the scientific club “Fundamentals of Diplomatic and Economic Activity” at the Junior Academy of Sciences, with the active involvement of the department’s representatives.

Postgraduate Studies

The department offers a postgraduate program.
Before 2020, 58 candidates of economic sciences were trained in the specialty World Economy and International Economic Relations. They are now employed in major Ukrainian and international companies, financial institutions, and higher education establishments across Ukraine.

Since 2020, the department has also been training Doctors of Philosophy (PhD) in International Economic Relations, under the supervision of leading faculty members of the department and the Institute.

PhD students focus on contemporary issues of international economic relations, including globalization, regionalization, digitalization, and regulatory mechanisms at both regional and global levels.

International Cooperation

An important aspect of the educational process and student development is academic mobility.
Over 40 bachelor’s and master’s students have already had the opportunity to study abroad in universities in the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland, and other countries.

During its existence, the department has also educated and/or hosted dissertation defenses by citizens of China, Turkmenistan, Vietnam, Israel, Morocco, Jordan, Turkey, and other countries.

Employment Opportunities for Graduates

Graduates work in departments of foreign economic relations of enterprises and firms, domestic and foreign companies and representations, commercial and banking structures, embassies, ministries and government agencies of Ukraine, public administration bodies, international organizations, and in customs, diplomatic, and consular services.