Overview

The International Politics and Relations PhD programme at Aberystwyth University is among the most successful in the world. Students undertaking PhD research are an integral part of the Department’s renowned research culture. Their considerable achievements are indicated in several prize winning theses, high quality published work, and success in the job market.

Learning outcomes

The free exchange of ideas and a plurality of approaches are the underlying values of a programme devoted to the achievement of scholarly excellence. This commitment to research excellence is supported by unparalleled departmental support and the best supervision practices in the field.

An internationally recognised group of scholars are experienced in supervising original PhD research falling into several broad areas:

Foreign and Defence Policy

European and Welsh Politics

International Relations Theory

Normative International Theory

Postcolonialism

Intelligence Studies

International History

Programme Structure

Topics

Foreign and Defence Policy

European and Welsh Politics

International Relations Theory

Normative International Theory

Postcolonialism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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More details

Applicants are encouraged to apply for postgraduate study as early as possible.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 101 other PhDs in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications for postgraduate study should be made online via the Postgraduate Admissions Application Portal.

To make an application, firstly visit our Course Pages and find the details of the course for which you wish to apply. Once you have found your chosen Course Page, select the “Apply Now” button to start your application.

The Postgraduate Admissions Application Portal will ask you to provide us with your personal details, confirm your course selection(s) and upload documents in support of your application. Please have you supporting documents saved in PDF format and ready to upload to your online application.

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

18060 GBP / year

≈ 18060 GBP / year

Living costs

Aberystwyth

United Kingdom

700 - 1300 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for International Politics.

Available Scholarships

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