Our Institute is Poland’s oldest and largest center of academic research in political science.

The professors and lecturers on the Institute’s Staff make up a unique team of theoreticians and practitioners. Acclaimed academics as they are, their expertise has been sought after for major projects, such as constitution-making, constitutional reform, key political and economic reforms, or as commentators of the contemporary political scene.

Thanks to our staff, the application of modern teaching methods, enhancing cooperation with other political science centers across the globe, and participation in international teaching and research programs, our Institute provides a truly  comprehensive learning environment. Over a 100 of the best students each year are awarded scholarships to leading universities in European Union member-states and candidate countries.

Studying at the Institute of Political Science not only offers a diploma of a prestigious higher-learning institution, the University of Warsaw, but also provides the acquisition of qualifications vital to anyone seeking employment on the dynamically changing labor market.

You are most heartily Welcome to study at the Institute of  Political Science.


Prof. dr hab. Stanisław Sulowski
Director, Institute of Political Science
University of Warsaw