- Prospective PhD Students
Prospective PhD Students
Postgraduate Research in PAIS
Ranked 5th in the UK and 30th in the world for Political Science, PAIS attracts top students from around the world to form a vibrant research community. On average, 11 students graduate with PhDs from the department every year, and many of them now hold academic posts across the world.
PAIS PhD students conduct research on a wide variety of topics; you can view the current cohort and their working titles on the PAIS People page. The People page also contains profiles of all our research-active academics, where you can search for a supervisor who shares your research interests.
Essential Information
Entry Requirements & How to Apply
Fees and Funding
The PhD course structure
Career Prospects
Student Profile
Sarah Goler, Current PhD Candidate
Before coming to Warwick I’d heard horror stories about the English weather. I came to PAIS as an overseas student from Colorado, a state in the US that has more sunny days than southern California. How was I to survive the gray, rainy and miserable winter? I was entirely unsure of what to expect both at Warwick and in PAIS, especially since I am part of a separate Erasmus Mundus European doctorate program. However, my worries have proven unfounded and I have been fully integrated into the department. My supervisor is extremely helpful, despite being so busy, and the resources at the university are great. There are tons of activities both within and outside the department to become involved in. I regularly take trips to the mountains with the Warwick Mountains Club and attend CRIPS socials in the campus pubs. The intellectual enthusiasm and support of everyone in PAIS and the PhD community is strong and helps make embarking on a PhD a less isolated experience.
Why choose PAIS?
The department of Politics and International Studies is a dynamic, intellectually stimulating environment where students from across the globe come together with cutting-edge academic researchers to study, collaborate, and exchange ideas. The range of expertise represented in our 40+ academics is reflected in the wide range of degree programmes and optional modules, allowing you to personalise your degree according to your interests and career goals.
