<P> The School of International Studies (Zentrum für Internationale Studien, ZIS in German) is a central scientific institution of TU Dresden, founded in January 2002 in Dresden . </P> <P> In October 2002, the school took over the sponsorship of the course of study of International Relations . The interdisciplinary program combines the subjects of international politics, international economics and international law . The program was founded in 1998 / 99 as the only Bachelor's degree of international relations in Germany . However, the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland offers a similar degree, while other German universities only offer Master's degrees . Of the steadily growing number of applicants (892 applied for the winter semester 2009 / 10), only 36 are admitted to the program each year . These are selected through a multi-phased process in which study contenders have to pass comprehensive written and oral tests on relevant international issues as well as language skills in both English and either French or Spanish . </P>

School of international studies of the dresden university of technology