Political Science - Russian and Comparative Studies

Overview

Key facts

• The RUDN University postgraduate program in Political Science - Russian and Comparative Studies attracts leading Russian and foreign researchers to deliver lectures, conduct seminars and master classes, and participate in scientific projects.
• Postgraduate students have the opportunity to attend lecture courses aimed at developing academic skills (skills in organizing and conducting research, writing scientific articles).
• Postgraduate students take an active part in international conferences and seminars, and also have the right to participate in foreign internships aimed at supporting young scientists' research activities. In addition, postgraduate students have the opportunity to receive financial support by participating in the work of scientific laboratories, receive scientific grants and scholarships, and participate in research projects at university.

Career

• The career of a political scientist is not just a job, but a way of life: they continuously study the events which take place in the world, make forecasts and analyze the political situation on their basis, participate in various conferences, give interviews to journalists, publish their materials in socio-political and scientific media. A talented political scientist will always be in demand in public politics, government agencies or the media.
• After completing the programme, graduates will apply their knowledge and interests to solve professional problems in various areas of political science, many areas of the socio-political, socio-cultural and economic space of the Russian Federation and the world, regional and international organizations, higher education system, government and administrative institutions (federal, regional and municipal levels), political parties and social and political movements.