PhD in Political Science in Europe

38 phd programmes in political science at 25 universities in Europe are open to international students; 92% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 9,089 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,000 USD and 29,258 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Political Science programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Law and Political Sciences University of Szeged Hungary PhD 8,177 USD
PhD in Public Policy and Administration Bocconi University Italy PhD —
PhD in Political Science and International Studies PhD University of Birmingham, England United Kingdom PhD 27,763 USD
PhD in Political Science Palacký University Olomouc Czechia PhD 6,498 USD
PhD in Political Science and International Relations Yeditepe University Türkiye PhD 10,000 USD
PhD in Local Government and Public Policy PhD with Integrated Study University of Birmingham, England United Kingdom PhD 29,975 USD
PhD in Politics University of Bristol United Kingdom PhD 34,118 USD
PhD in Public Administration (PhD, 3 Years) University of Nicosia Cyprus PhD 6,028 USD
PhD in Political Science University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 3,000 USD
PhD in International Relations and European Studies (PhD, 3 Years) University of Nicosia Cyprus PhD 6,028 USD
PhD in Political Science and Administration University of Wrocław Poland PhD —
PhD in International Politics Aberystwyth University United Kingdom PhD —
PhD in Political Science University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 3,000 USD
PhD in Politics and International Relations University of Exeter, England United Kingdom PhD 23,500 USD
PhD in Political science Doctoral School of the University of Szczecin Poland PhD —
PhD in Comparative Politics University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 1,375 USD
PhD in Political Science and Administration University of Wrocław Poland PhD —
PhD in Territory, Risk and Public Policies University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 2,750 USD
PhD in Ciencias Políticas Y De La Administración Y Relaciones Internacionales Complutense University of Madrid Spain PhD —
PhD in Territory, Risk and Public Policies University of Coimbra Portugal PhD 2,000 USD
PhD in Comparative Politics University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 1,375 USD
PhD in Taboo Or Not Taboo: Mapping The Use Of Chemical Weapons And Deterring Future Threats In The 21St Century (phd) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 19,519 USD
PhD in Political science Graduate School for Social Research, Institute of Philosophy & Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences Poland PhD —
PhD in Politics Phd University of Surrey United Kingdom PhD 29,756 USD

Specialisations within political science

Political science 34 Public Policy 4

Universities for political science in Europe

PhD in Political Science in Europe: common questions

How many political science programmes are there in Europe?
38 political science phd programmes at 25 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a political science degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in political science in Europe is 9,089 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,000 USD and 29,258 USD per year.
Can I study political science in Europe in English?
Yes — 92% of the political science programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (35 of 38).

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