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
Bilahari: Affected by Ethnic Sentiment, Some Singaporeans Fail to Recognise National Interests
A new book – a second collection of essays and speeches on Singapore’s foreign policy – by Mr Bilahari Kausikan, Chairman of the Middle East Institute at NUS, former Singaporean diplomat and NUS Political Science alumnus (’76) seeks to help people understand international relations better.
NUS Political Science Society Hosts 400 Students from the Region at 20th Anniversary of Singapore Model United Nations
About 400 students from more than 20 secondary schools, pre-university and tertiary institutions in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region gathered to debate pressing global developments and issues such as healthcare, climate change and peacekeeping at the 20th Singapore Model United Nations (SMUN) conference.
A Homecoming for All: NUS Alumni Across Campuses and Generations Reunite at Bukit Timah
NUS Homecoming 2023 brought together more than 800 NUS graduates at the Bukit Timah Campus to celebrate their alma mater.
Tackling Population Challenges? Be Bolder, says Ho Kwon Ping
The 1st SR Nathan Fellow of the Institute of Policy Studies (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy), prominent businessman and FASS alumnus Ho Kwon Ping (Economics, History and Political Science, ’78) suggests that Singapore’s large transient community of foreign workers could be a future source of permanent residency or citizenship.
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