168 PhD programmes in Political Science in Europe

The European Law and Governance programme offered by University College Dublin develops advanced expertise in supranational institutions, public policy frameworks, and transnational regulatory systems.

The Political Science programme at Sciences Po trains academics and researchers for careers in France and abroad, as well as high-level professionals for all levels of politics.

The Public Policy Research programme offered by King's College London investigates how political and economic forces shape public policy and explores solutions to local, national, and global policy challenges through interdisciplinary research.

The Politics and International Relations programme of the University College Dublin is a structured PhD programme that includes training in research methods, coursework in two subject-areas of politics and international relations, regular contact with a composed of academic staff with expertise related to the students interests, and the writing of a doctoral thesis based on original research.

The School of Politics and International Relations has a long tradition of high-quality research among its staff and students. Our vibrant research culture attracts students from all over the world who conduct research at the forefront of our discipline. Learn more with the Political and Social Thought degree offered by University of Kent.

Understand the nature and significance of conflict as a human condition. Develop the skills to prevent violent conflict, mitigate its catastrophic effects, and reconstruct societies in its aftermath.  Embedded in our world re

The Politics programme at University of Lincoln aims to provide considerable support to enable students to become independent researchers.

The Political Science programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in political systems, power relations, and governance.

The Politics programme offered by Birkbeck, University of London offers supervision for projects ranging from public policy to social and political theory, enabling candidates to undertake a major piece of research within their chosen field.

The Doctoral Programme in Governance at Hertie School Berlin is an international three-year doctoral training programme. It is aimed at outstanding master's students from the social sciences and related disciplines. Today, several dozen PhD researchers study the conditions, structures and dynamics of governance in the Hertie School's doctoral programme.

The Politics and International Relations programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University enables researchers to deepen their expertise and develop advanced research and practical skills in politics, political theory, public policy, and international relations.

The Political Science programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in politics, governance, and political processes.

Lund University aims for world-class research, and our outstanding research staff and specialised research environments create a fertile ground for PhD Political Science studies.

A PhD in Politics and International Relations at Swansea University enables you to pursue a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.

The Cracow University of Economics offers a doctoral degree in the field of social sciences in the discipline of Sciences of Politics and Administration.

We have more than 30 PhD Politics students at Royal Holloway University of London pursuing cutting-edge research, and undertaking advanced training, in the areas of new political communication; elections, public opinion and parties; comparative politics; politics of Africa, Asia and the Middle East; and international relations.

The History Department, in cooperation with the cross-faculty Ferguson Centre for African and Asian Studies, covers a wide range of history. This Empire and Postcolonial Studies programme is offered at The Open University UK.

The Inclusive Innovation and Development degree at The Open University UK carries out interdisciplinary research in science, technology and innovation systems, social inclusion and global justice, politics and policy of development and development management.

Politics and International Studies (POLIS) researchers have expertise in theories of international relations as well as their applications to both Western and non-Western contexts. This International Relations and Global Politics programme is offered at The Open University UK.

Much of our Cities, Politics, Infrastructures research at The Open University UK works closely with local government, NHS, third sector organisations and activists, often adopting creative and participatory approaches to open up geographical research to wider publics and constituencies.