Study at Department of Government
Political Science and Development Studies
Political Science
Modern political science addresses issues of governance with a wide range of empirical focus, theoretical influences and methods. Power and influence are key concepts and at the centre is the state in relation to the structures of society and the living conditions of individuals.
Development Studies
Development studies focuses on processes in political, social and economic change in a global perspective and studies the conditions for sustainable development in different policy areas in an unequal world.
Our programmes
Bachelor's Programme in Political Sciences
The Bachelor's Programme in Political Sciences is taught in Swedish.
Master's Programme in Political Science
The program is taght in English and has a strong research base, providing insight into different subfields within the political sciences.
PhD Programme in Political Science
The PhD Programme in Political Science aims at nurturing scholars with the capacity for high quality international research.
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Student associations
Uppsala Political Science Students’ Association
Uppsala Political Science Students’ Association
Alumni Association for Political Science Students
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Student Office at the Department of Government
Office hours (September–May)
- Monday and Wednesday 10:00–11:30
- Tuesday and Thursday 13:00–14:30
E-mail: expeditionen@statsvet.uu.se
Telephone: 018-471 12 06
Visiting address
Östra Ågatan 19
753 22 Uppsala
Postal address
Statsvetenskapliga institutionen
P.O. Box 514
751 20 Uppsala
The Student Office is closed on public holidays and "klämdagar" (the day between the public holiday and the weekend) during the academic year. Usually the office is also closed the afternoon before major holidays. During the summer, the drop-in service is closed and the department is usually fully closed for one to two weeks from mid-July.
Summer 2025
The Student Office will be closed for visits from 10 June to 18 August. Emails will be handled until 3 July and after 21 July.
During the period 7 July to 20 July, the office is completely closed. During this period, we will not be able to respond to emails. When the department reopens, emails will be answered in the order in which they arrved.
Study counsellors at the Department of Government
Visiting address: Gamla Torget 6, floor 7. If you do not have a campus card, you enter the building via Östra Ågatan 19. Then go to floor 4, walk through the building to the second stairwell and then up to floor 7.
Bachelor's Programme in Political Sciences, freestanding courses
Marie Nylund
Telephone: 018-471 12 04
polkand@statsvet.uu.se
Zoom link Marie Nylund: https://uu-se.zoom.us/j/61153307706
Master's Programme in Political Science, freestanding courses
Anna Reuterhäll
Telephone: 018-471 57 24
studievagledare@statsvet.uu.se
Zoom link Anna Reuterhäll: https://uu-se.zoom.us/j/63828394924
Exchange Studies
Stina-Lena Kaarle
Telephone: 018-471 74 43
stina-lena.kaarle@statsvet.uu.se
Study counsellor for students with disabilities
If you have a disability, you can get support in your studies. For example, you can get help with taking notes during lectures, a sign language interpreter, course literature in the form of talking books or more time during exams. It is important that you contact the university's coordinator for students with disabilities when you register for a programme or course.
If you need support in your studies at the Department of Political Science, contact Anna Reuterhäll.
Anna Reuterhäll
Telephone: 018-471 57 24
studievagledare@statsvet.uu.se
Zoom link Anna Reuterhäll: https://uu-se.zoom.us/j/63828394924
The Reception
Östra Ågatan 19
Vecka 28
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Monday 7/07
8:00 AM–4:00 PM
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Tuesday 8/07
8:00 AM–4:00 PM
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Wednesday 9/07
8:00 AM–4:00 PM
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Thursday 10/07
8:00 AM–4:00 PM
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Friday 11/07
8:00 AM–4:00 PM
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Saturday 12/07
Closed
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Sunday 13/07
Closed
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