Excellence, pluralism, societal engagement
Political Science at the UvA is one of the leading political science departments in Europe. It strives to be inclusive of all major theoretical, substantive and methodological colours in political science.
Political Science UvA encompasses innovative research and teaching programmes in comparative politics, international relations, European politics, political theory, political economy, and public policy, as well as cross-cutting themes including migration, conflict, democracy and its alternatives, gender and diversity, and transnational politics.
Our scholars disseminate research findings that respond to the most pressing and daunting political challenges of our time. We are committed to fulfilling what we consider to be our dual obligation to engage with society at large and with the specific stakeholders for whom our research is of particular importance, locally, nationally and internationally.
Political Science Research is organised into three Programme Groups, which are members of the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR):
The programme group Transnational Configurations, Conflict and Governance critically examines the politics of transnational processes in which a multitude of actors are involved.
For questions about a PhD programme, you can contact the research institute: aissr@uva.nl. Or go to the AISSR website
The University of Amsterdam offers Bachelor's and Master's programmes in Political Science.
Our discpline also contributes to a number of intensive English taught summer and winter programmes on specific themes.
Roeterseilandcampus
Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
1018 WV Amsterdam
Phone: +31 20 5252169
E-mail: sec-pol-fmg@uva.nl
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Nieuwe Achtergracht 166