The Faculty of Social Sciences is one of the university's largest departments. The Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Wrocław was established in 1988. Initially students could study in three fields of study: philosophy, political science and sociology, and since 1995, also in international relations. 

Faculty of Social Sciences will support you in your scientific development, planning your career path and following your own interests. You will have individual consultations with lecturers, mentoring sessions and support in finding yourself in a new environment. Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences will open doors to a career in public institutions at the national and international level, governmental and non-governmental organisations, international trade, business, multinational corporations and media. Our graduates are highly valued specialists, journalists, analysts, experts, politicians and business consultants supporting international cooperation. 

Research within the Faculty of Social Sciences is conducted by researchers in four institutes (Institute of International Studies, Institute of Political Sciences, Institute of Sociology and Institute of Philosophy) and two sections (European Studies and Logic). They cover a broad range of areas from the field of social sciences, i.a. research in political science, social policy, international relations, international security, global studies, European studies and international communication. In the field of empirical and theoretical sociology, research is conducted in relation to various problems of sociology.

You can launch your professional career even during your studies. The Careers Office of the University of Wroclaw publishes at their website job, internship and traineeship offers, organises meetings with potential employers, a mentoring programme and the programme „4 Steps to Career”.The staff also helps to map out an individual career path and the Individual Action Plan. They advise what second-cycle programme to select and how to determine one’s chances on the labour market.