Study International Relations in Europe
Our index lists 774 International Relations programmes across 23 European countries — 631 bachelor, 131 master, 8 doctoral / PhD, with 588 tagged English-taught. Here's where they are.
774Programmes
588English-taught
23Countries
204Universities
By country
| Country | Programmes | English-taught | Universities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 514 | 514 | 70 | Study International Relations in United Kingdom |
| Spain | 47 | — | 30 | Study International Relations in Spain |
| Poland | 43 | 9 | 16 | Study International Relations in Poland |
| Italy | 39 | 19 | 24 | Study International Relations in Italy |
| France | 31 | — | 15 | Study International Relations in France |
| Serbia | 19 | 7 | 2 | Study International Relations in Serbia |
| Romania | 18 | 5 | 7 | Study International Relations in Romania |
| Hungary | 10 | 6 | 5 | Study International Relations in Hungary |
| Portugal | 9 | — | 8 | |
| Ireland | 8 | 8 | 4 | |
| Netherlands | 6 | 5 | 3 | |
| Czechia | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
| Belarus | 5 | — | 1 | |
| Belgium | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
| Sweden | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Lithuania | 3 | — | 3 | |
| Germany | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Cyprus | 2 | — | 2 | |
| Bulgaria | 2 | — | 1 | |
| Switzerland | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Estonia | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Iceland | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Denmark | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Top universities for International Relations
- University of St Andrews — United Kingdom (81)
- Oxford Brookes University — United Kingdom (26)
- SOAS University of London — United Kingdom (22)
- Swansea University — United Kingdom (21)
- University of Aberdeen — United Kingdom (19)
- University of Essex — United Kingdom (19)
- University of Belgrade — Serbia (18)
- Aberystwyth University — United Kingdom (15)
- University of Westminster — United Kingdom (15)
- Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) — United Kingdom (14)
- Royal Holloway University of London — United Kingdom (14)
- University of Strathclyde — United Kingdom (13)
- Manchester Metropolitan University — United Kingdom (13)
- Lancaster University — United Kingdom (12)
- University of East Anglia (UEA) — United Kingdom (11)
Frequently asked questions
- Can I study International Relations in English in Europe?
- Yes — 588 of the 774 International Relations programmes we index are tagged English-taught. Some catalogues don't tag language, so the real number is higher.
- Which countries have the most International Relations programmes?
- United Kingdom (514), Spain (47) and Poland (43) lead our index for International Relations.
Last updated 2026-08-17.