International Relations & Political Science Unit

Prospective Students

Each year, the entering class is made up of around 18 master’s and 10 PhD students from countries around the world.

We offer students a master’s and PhD degree that can be completed in three programs – a two year stand-alone Master’s program; an accelerated five year master’s/doctoral program; and a four year stand-alone PhD program.

The programs combine intellectual rigor with a highly varied set of substantive specialties and courses in order to train sophisticated generalists. The diverse background of both the faculty and the graduate students makes for a cosmopolitan and enriching environment.
 

Fast-Track Programme

As of the 2010-2011 academic year, students who enter at the master’s level can complete both a master’s and PhD degree within five years through the new accelerated master’s/doctoral program. This program has been tailored to transition advanced students into doctoral research after only three semesters of master’s studies.
 

Career Prospects

All three programs concentrate on developing analytical skills that enable students to work and conduct research in a variety of settings: governments, international organisations, NGOs, businesses, and academia.
 

News & Events 

Political Science Colloquium - 2013

Peter Andreas, Interim Director and Professor of Political Science and International Studies at the Watson Institute at Brown University

Friday, May 10th from 12:15-14:00 in R2 (Rigot)

Will be presenting his new book on: "Smuggler Nation: How Illicit Trade Made America"

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Dr. Susanna Campbell, Post-Doctoral Researcher at the IHEID

Thursday 18 April 2013, 12:00 - 13:30, R2 (Rigot)

"Organizing Barriers to Peace: Why Informal Accountability, Entrepreneurial Leaders and Organizational Frames Explain Peacebuilding Success."