The Department of International Relations of the Ivan Franko National  University of L'viv was founded in 1983.

During the period of 1991-2003 the University established academic relations with the universities of foreign countries and they are developed actively.  These are educational institutions in Hungary, Germany, the USA, Canada, France, Austria, Belgium, Great Britain, Russia, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Portugal, Romania, Moldova and Australia.  The contacts with Polish educational institutions and scientific establishments are especially tight.

Professors and students of the University take active part in different kinds of international seminars, conferences and other academic events.

At present there are more than 700 post-graduat students who continue their studies in foreign universities, colleges, summer schools in the USA, Great Britain, Germany, Poland, Austria and other countries.

There are more than 51 co-operational agreements signed with 22 institutions and universities around the world.

Inernational congresses, conferences, sessions, scientific trainings became effective forms of collaboration.