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Find the politics programme that suits your ambitions.

Study politics at Cambridge through our History and Politics course or as part of our unique Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) degree.

Postgraduate study

Explore our world-class MPhil, PhD, and MSt programmes, covering politics, IR, development, and regional studies at Cambridge.

Why study politics?

Whether you are an aspiring academic, a future diplomat, or a policy innovator, POLIS provides the environment to turn your curiosity into expertise.

Why POLIS?

We provide a world-class, multidisciplinary hub for teaching and research, exploring the complexities of governance and diplomacy in a changing global landscape

Learn more about the Department

Our Centres

POLIS includes seven Centres which embody the intellectual diversity of the Department through their academic programmes and inspirational research.

Centre of African Studies (CAS)

Centre of Development Studies (CDS)

Centre for Gender Studies (UCCGS)

Centre of Governance and Human Rights (CGHR)

Centre of Latin American Studies (CLAS)

Centre for Political Thought (CCPT)

Centre of South Asian Studies (CSAS)

Upcoming Events

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MSt in International Relations Open Evening

Join us for an Open Evening on Wednesday 30 September 2026. The event will include a presentation, speakers and Q&A followed by a drinks reception.

POLIS Annual Lecture

This year we are honoured to welcome Professor Lea Ypi, Ralph Miliband Professor of Politics and Philosophy LSE Law School, for our second annual POLIS Lecture.