117 PhD programmes in International Relations

The Global Development Studies programme offered by Saint Mary's University develops advanced expertise in international inequality, socioeconomic transformation, and development policy analysis.

The International Studies programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in international relations, global politics, security, political economy, and conflict studies, enabling students to investigate contemporary international issues through original and interdisciplinary research.

Whether you want to teach, conduct research, or work in a policy environment, the Public and International Affairs PhD program at the University of Pittsburgh will equip you with the skills, tools, and knowledge to succeed in highly competitive environments such as leading universities, government agencies, and nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations around the world.

This International Economic Relations study program at Prague University of Economics and Business enables further professional education of university graduated professionals by acquiring of scientific qualification in the sphere of international economic relations. 

The International Relations and European Politics programme from Masaryk University aims to train the highly qualified specialists in the field of international relations, international politics, European integration, and European politics. 

We welcome applications from prospective students at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University interested in undertaking a International Relations PhD programme with an expert in the Department of International Studies. We are an active and engaged community that will provide you with leading-edge research opportunities.

The European Politics MPhil/PhD course from University of Exeter provides an ideal place to undertake a MPhil/PhD in Politics and International Relations, Security, Conflict and Human Rights, or Strategy and Security. There are opportunities at both the Streatham Campus in Exeter and at the Penryn Campus near Falmouth.

The Department of Political Science at McMaster University offers the PhD degree in the field of Political Science - International Relations. McMaster has one of the strongest International Relations PhD programs in Canada.

At University of Oxford, the DPhil International Relations programme is a full-time programme of doctoral research in the academic study of International Relations with an expected length of three to four years of full-time study or six to eight years of part-time study. 

As one of the largest concentrations of International Relations scholars in the world, our Department at the University of Sussex offers a vibrant and productive environment for you to pursue your PhD.

The aim of the Philosophy - International Studies program at the University of Ostrava is to prepare scholars who will be able to reflect theoretically on historical and systematic forms of philosophical thought and will be able to critically assess contemporary human and social problems in general. 

The Government and International Affairs programme offered by Lingnan University develops advanced research expertise in government and international affairs through analysis of political systems, governance, and global relations.

Embark on a transformative academic journey at the University of Macerata, where intellectual curiosity meets global engagement. Our distinguished doctoral program, Global Studies, Justice, Rights, and Politics, beckons scholars to delve into the intricate tapestry of global dynamics.

POLIS Regional Studies staff at the The Open University UK have an exceptionally wide range of regional expertise, encompassing Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, South and East Asia, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

We offer high-quality supervision across a wide range of social and public policy areas seeking to research and examine causes and effects of globally mobility.

The International Relations programme offered by King's College London examines global politics, foreign policy, international cooperation, and Brazil’s evolving role in world affairs through advanced interdisciplinary research.

A University of Hertfordshire research degree in Politics and International Relations is internationally recognised signifying high levels of achievement in research.

The Ph.D. programme in International Affairs and Political Economy (DIA) at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) reflects society's need for highly qualified individuals that take on global challenges from multidisciplinary perspectives.

The Politics, International Relations, and Sociology programme offered by Canterbury Christ Church University develops expertise in governance, global affairs, and social structures.

A leader in its field, the International Affairs program at Carleton University has an international reputation for providing the interdisciplinary training necessary to understand international issues and policy in a complex global environment.