Department of World Politics, Diplomacy and Travel Business

The Department was established in 2003 as part of the School of International Economic Relations and Travel Business. For many years, it trained professionals for the international tourism industry — an important factor in Ukraine’s international and European integration, contributing to economic and socio-political connectivity with EU countries.

Ukraine’s further integration into the European and global community and the development of extensive international relations required specialists with an in-depth understanding of regional subsystems of international relations, along with solid political and linguistic training.
In 2014, the Department launched the specialty “Country Studies”, introducing international political education at Karazin University.
Throughout its history, the Department has made a significant contribution to training professionals in international political regional studies and international tourism business, implementing a range of educational programs.

Since 2024, it has been known as the Department of World Politics, Diplomacy and Travel Business.
Its focus is on global socio-political and economic processes shaped by the emergence of transnational actors influencing international life and highlighting the growing importance of diplomacy and international cooperation in preventing conflicts and building a safe, just, and peaceful world.

Educational Programs

The Department offers the following study programs:

Bachelor’s degree in World Politics and Diplomacy
Bachelor’s degree in Tourism and Recreation
Master’s degree in Diplomacy and Conflict Management
Master’s degree in International Tourism and Recreation

Courses are taught by professors and associate professors with extensive academic and professional experience.
Particular attention is given to practical training, creative and professional development, student-centered learning, language proficiency, and guest lectures.

Research Activities

The Department conducts research under the national theme:
“Tourism in Conflict Management and Peacebuilding Strategies in Post-Conflict Territories.”

Key research areas include:

Foreign policy and diplomacy of Ukraine
Tourism and peacebuilding
History of international relations and diplomacy
Conflict management
Public and multilateral diplomacy
Green economy and sustainable tourism
Tourism policy and diplomacy

Research findings of the faculty are published in Ukrainian and international journals.
The Department regularly organizes international scientific conferences, and round tables dedicated to World Tourism Day have become a well-established tradition.

Scientific engagement has always been a core principle of classical university education.
Therefore, the Department pays great attention to student research, reflected in the proceedings of student conferences and in the Bulletin of the Karazin Institute of International Relations and Travel Business.
Faculty research is presented in monographs and teaching materials.
The Department also engages in expert and analytical work, contributing to the development of regional socio-economic strategies for Kharkiv region.

International Cooperation

The Department maintains active cooperation with Tallinn University (Estonia).
The Head of the Department served as the regional coordinator of the international project “Creating a Partnership Culture and Developing Common Local Products to Increase the Export Capacity of Small Businesses in Frontline and Borderland Rural Areas.”

Faculty members participate in Erasmus+ Jean Monnet and DAAD projects, publish extensively in English (including in Scopus and Web of Science), teach specialized courses in English, and take part in academic mobility programs and international research initiatives.
They integrate international experience into the educational process through training programs, participation in international conferences, and curriculum development.

The Department actively cooperates with both Ukrainian and foreign universities.
Faculty and students participate in academic mobility programs and internships at universities in EU countries, the USA, and China.

Over the years, the Department has educated students from Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Israel, Kazakhstan, China, Libya, Turkey, and other countries.

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