Law meets OSINT and crisis rooms: Law and International Security at Lazarski University + test (Akademia Łazarskiego w Warszawie) - Ideas for English-language studies in Poland - Explore English-taught programmes in Poland (articles)

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⇑What the programme is about

Law and International Security is a three-year, full-time bachelor’s programme taught entirely in English at Lazarski University in Warsaw. The university presents it as an interdisciplinary degree that brings together law, security, information and new technologies. Its aim is to prepare students for work in complex international environments that change quickly and rarely follow a script.

The programme deals with issues that dominate the news: hybrid conflicts, disinformation, migration, sanctions and competition between great powers. Legal theory is constantly linked to practice, so students see how legal frameworks function during international crises, geopolitical tensions and periods of rapid technological change.

⇑Law first, security close behind

The curriculum is split roughly into 55% law and 45% security studies. Classes are taught by lecturers from two faculties: the Faculty of Law and Administration and the Faculty of Economics and Management. Among the courses the university highlights are:

public international law and European Union law,
international human rights law and the law of armed conflict,
sanctions, financial security and global markets,
disinformation, cyber threats and contemporary conflicts.

The first semester already sets the tone, with subjects such as Academic Skills, State and Law in an Era of Global Change, Geopolitics 2.0: The Global Order After the Era of Hegemony, Constitutional Foundations of the Polish Political System, and National and International Security: Legal Aspects.

⇑Regions, technology and information warfare

Students look at the world through key regions and relationships: the USA, China, the EU and Russia, the Indo-Pacific, MENA and the Sahel, and the Arctic. They also study emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, drones and cyber systems. A separate strand covers information warfare, psychological operations, propaganda, polarisation and radicalisation, which matters for anyone heading towards administration, media or the security sector.

⇑Labs instead of lecture halls only

From the start, the programme focuses on hands-on analytical work. Students learn to analyse information, verify sources, assess risks and build scenarios. The practical side includes:

an OSINT Lab, where open-source intelligence is used to verify information and analyse data,
a Forecasting Lab devoted to forecasting and scenario-building,
risk mapping and early warning systems,
negotiation simulations and ‘crisis room’ decision-making games,
communication training in writing analyses, presenting conclusions and explaining complex issues clearly.

Simulations are designed to build teamwork, prioritisation, quick decision-making and argumentation under pressure. Results are also presented in a modern way, with dashboards, maps and storytelling.

⇑Two specialisations

During their studies, students choose one of two paths. Global Law is about applying law in international settings: public administration, global organisations, business, media and NGOs. It covers EU and international law, human rights, the law of armed conflict, international courts, market regulation and sanctions, as well as law in geopolitical and geoeconomic contexts such as resources, currencies and trade wars.

Intelligence and Security Services concentrates on state security, threat analysis and the way security services operate under the rule of law. Students explore the legal aspects of intelligence, information protection, counter-terrorism, international crime and the role of security services in policy, along with threats such as disinformation, terrorism and psychological operations.

⇑Who it is for and where it leads

The university addresses the programme to people interested in international politics, global security, law or technology, who want to understand how law works in a crisis, have analytical skills and enjoy working with information. Graduates leave with a portfolio of work samples: OSINT reports, risk maps and dashboards, forecasting scenarios and policy briefs. Possible career areas include:

public and local administration,
European Union institutions and international organisations,
security services and agencies, within their legal frameworks and competencies,
compliance, sanctions and risk analysis,
global companies, media and information analysis organisations,
think tanks and NGOs,
crisis management and national resilience.

Current admission rules and fees are worth checking on the university’s admissions website, as they vary between intakes.

⇑Summary

Law and International Security at Lazarski University is a three-year, English-taught bachelor’s programme that mixes law with security studies, geopolitics and modern analytical tools. With OSINT and forecasting labs, crisis simulations and a choice between Global Law and Intelligence and Security Services, it is aimed at analytically minded students who want to understand how law operates when the world is under pressure.

Law meets OSINT and crisis rooms: Law and International Security at Lazarski University + test