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Welcome to Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at the University of Leeds.
We are a vibrant and innovative school where academic research informs and ignites our teaching.
We have over thirty-five academics, and our department is one of the largest of its kind in the UK.
Our open and friendly environment attracts people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Their diverse opinions and outlooks create an exciting environment for study at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Latest News
POLIS at BISA
POLIS was well represented at the first ever learning and teaching innovations poster session at the British International Studies Association (BISA) conference in Leicester. Read Full Item.
Latest Student Profile
Rabih Elkhodr
Meeting and interacting with a wide range of fellow international students on the course was truly special; I would have never imagined making friends from Nigeria, Honduras, Hong Kong, Greece... Read Full Profile.
Latest Staff Profile
Professor Christoph Bluth
In different cultures there are different approaches to understanding the world and the international system and it is good for students to be confronted first hand with different ways of thinking and different historical experiences. Read Full Profile.
Student Quote
I fell in love with Leeds, my time here was perfect.
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Andrew Davison
BA International Relations
2005 - 2008