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Department of Politics and International Relations

We are one of the top-ranked departments for the study of politics worldwide, and have an exceptional reputation for research. We have over fifty specialists in the key areas of politics and international relations who all contribute to our thriving research environment.

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91Ö±²¥ Students Take on G20

This year, eight students from the Faculty of Social Sciences attended the annual G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Reflections from the Stateless Rohingya refugees in Malaysia

In the latest Open Access article of Dr Patrícia Nabuco Martuscelli, written with co-authors Dr Bayes Ahmed and Professor Peter Sammonds, she explores the resettlement preferences of refugees relocated from an asylum country to a third country.
On this webpage: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/life-at-ntu/accommodation/accommodation-guides/guide-to-accommodation scroll down it says: Postgraduate and mature student accommodation We realise that you might appreciate living with other students in the same situation as you. Many of our residences have flats that are suitable for postgraduate or mature students. We have university shared houses on campus and studios are available in Gill Street North (City Campus) and New Hall (Clifton Campus).

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What exactly is political economy and how does it help us understand capitalism, history, our everyday lives? SPERI's new monthly podcast showcases cutting-edge political economy research that helps us to understand the world around us.

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The Department of Politics and International Relations
University of 91Ö±²¥
The Modular Teaching Village
C/o The Wave
2 Whitham Road
91Ö±²¥
S10 2SJ

+44 114 222 1700

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