What is Political Science?
The famous philosopher Aristotle once remarked that "politics is the art of living together". Political science explores how political decisions and institutions, within and between states, make this possible. At NUS, we put the spotlight on Asian and Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, Governance and Public Policy and the Government and Politics of Singapore.
As a student of Political Science, you will be encouraged to pursue your own interests and projects and you will be able to work with internationally prominent researchers and award-winning teachers. Our graduates are always in demand and go on to pursue successful professional careers in many sectors, including the civil service, education, business, finance, law and media.
News & Events
Seminars
Join us for our regular department seminars hosting top scholars from around the world and showcasing our department’s cutting-edge research.
Singapore Security Dialogue 2016
*Pictures from the event are uploaded! Check out our gallery! Media Report from the Singapore Security Dialogue held on 14th November 2016 Today Newspaper: “Substantial Support for ISA in S’pore, says Shanmugam” There is substantial support for the Internal Security Act (ISA) in Singapore, with the public generally seeing the regional security context and understanding the …
The National Interest website – “ISIS Can be Contained” – written by our PhD Candidate, Hamoon Khelgaht Doost and PS Alumni (Class of 2016), Matthew Koo
Our PhD Candidate, Hamoon Khelgaht Doost and PS Alumni (Class of 2016), Matthew Koo has written an article “ISIS Can be Contained” on the “The National Interest” website. Do check out this link for the article! http://nationalinterest.org/feature/why-isis-can-be-contained-18304
Faculty Teaching Excellence Awards (FTEA) 2016
Congratulations to our Political Science colleagues on their achievements in teaching! http://blog.nus.edu.sg/fassnews/2016/11/02/faculty-teaching-excellence-awards-ftea-2016/