The Faculty of Journalism and Political Science began its operations in 1975, offering education in journalism and political science. The 1970s marked a period of dynamic development for the Faculty and the expansion of its internal structure with the establishment of the Institute of International Relations in 1976 and the Institute of Social Policy in 1977. In 2012, the Institute of European Studies was also established.
The current name of the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies (WNPiSM), is a consequence of the Institute of Journalism’s departure from the faculty’s structure and establishing its own faculty at the university in 2016.
By decision of the Faculty Council, as of July 1, 2019, the individual Institutes comprising the Faculty ceased to exist, namely: The Institute of Political Science (existing since 1967), The Institute of International Relations (1976), The Institute of Social Policy (1977), and The Institute of European Studies (2012). In their place, 15 research departments were established.
