The Department of International Relations was launched in 2019 to fulfill the need for a modern, state-of-the-art academic unit in the field of International Relations at the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The department offers a diverse and forward-looking BS International Relations (4-Year) degree program designed to equip students with current knowledge and train them in emerging trends within the discipline. This program holds significant importance in the era of globalization and rapidly changing international dynamics that influence regional and local developments.

Whether aspiring to work in the government sector, multinational organizations, academia, or NGOs, students pursuing this four-year program in International Relations will find numerous career pathways. With a broad array of courses such as Contemporary World History, International Political Economy, International Law and Organization, Diplomacy, Globalization, Foreign Policy, Strategic Studies, and Regional Economic Integration, students are empowered to conduct structured and in-depth research. They also gain a holistic understanding of international affairs and how to apply scholarly perspectives in real-world contexts.

The program is designed to nurture experts in International Relations and to promote impactful research in this critical field. The department envisions functioning as a Think Tank by developing research-based policy proposals for governments, contributing to effective diplomacy and foreign policy in multiple key areas. A core objective behind establishing this department is to encourage scholarly research on the Jammu and Kashmir conflict, analyzing it through modern and evolving lenses of International Relations, and acknowledging the importance of global perspectives in comprehending its complexity.