Department of Political Science and International Relations

Vision:

Excellence in political and diplomatic studies.

Mission:

Preparing qualified individuals capable of political and diplomatic work.

Objectives:

Enhancing political awareness

Supporting political research

Developing leaders

Understanding international relations

Admission for 2026–2027 is centralised through the Qaddim platform of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

• Eligible applicants: graduates of secondary school in the biological, applied, scientific and literary streams.
• Minimum average to apply: 59.5% for morning study.
• Places are allocated competitively by average, order of preference and capacity.
• Applicants for morning study must have been born in 1996 or later.
• A medical examination meeting the requirements of the programme.

Annual tuition for 2026–2027: IQD 1,500,000,. First-year students receive a 10% discount on this department's tuition. Discounts are explained under “Fees and scholarships” on the admissions page.

Graduates work in fields including:

• Diplomatic service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Research and strategic studies centres
• International and regional organisations
• Media and political analysis