Welcome!  The Department of Political Science at the University of Washington (Seattle) has over 25 full-time distinguished faculty, nearly 100 Ph.D. students, and about 1000 undergraduate majors and minors. The vitality of the department is evident in the diverse interests of its faculty, the wide-ranging activities of its research centers, sponsored events, and exceptional educational opportunities at the graduate and undergraduate levels.





We hope that you will take a little time to explore what our department, located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, has to offer. We especially welcome prospective students and alums! Prospective students will find information about research areas, admissions and our excellent graduate placement record on the left sidebar. Alums can learn about recent departmental developments and opportunities to get involved in departmental happenings. Current students will find information and forms under the links at the top. If what you are looking for is not available here, please contact us.