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Universitetet i Bergen: Politikk og forvaltning, master

At the Department of Government, we research and teach key topics in political science including state-society relations, politics and administration, governance, democratization, and public-private roles.

Our programs are ideal for those interested in society’s structure and issues like security, climate, welfare, and major reforms. Learn more about our international students' experiences here. Read about international students' experiences from our Master's programme here. 

Study programmes at the Department of Government

One-year study in Politics and Governance
Bachelor's programme in Politics and Governance 
Master's programme in Politics and Governance
Master's programme in Politics and Governance of Global Challenges (English)
Continuing and further education

In addition to our English Master's programme, we also offer courses taught in English at the Bachelor's level.

If you have any questions, contact the Student Information Centre at the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Exchange
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Infinite Possibilities: My Exchange Experience at the University of São Paulo

My name is Ianira Vieira, and I am a master's student in Politics and Governance of Global Challenges. As a person who has lived in different countries, I have always had an interest in exploring different cultures and understanding complex global issues from diverse perspectives.

Vacancy
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Vacant position as a postdoc in PROTECT

In the research project PROTECT (Protecting child rights and public safety: Premises for the integration of child’s best interest and crime prevention), there is a vacant position as a postdoctoral researcher either in law or in political science.

Education
Students in a learning situation

UiB Master’s Programme Secures NOK 3 Million Grant for Global Classroom Initiative

«We will teach the courses at five universities in different ways. We will create shared teaching materials, and students at all five institutions will participate through teacher and student mobility», professor Lise Rakner says.

Experiences from internship
Andrea Rygh-Johansen

My Internship at the Rafto Foundation

My name is Andrea Rygh-Johansen, and I'm currently in my second year of the master’s program in Politics and Governance of Global Challenges. Before this, I completed my bachelor’s degree in Administration and Organizational Science here at the institute. This semester, I wanted to step out of the...

New publication
ASPR

Political Adaptability of Bureaucratic Elites a publication by Benny Geys, Per Lægreid, Zuzana Murdoch and Susan Webb Yackee

The paper find significant evidence that agency leaders remaining in office following a shift in the party in power on average reorient their partisan identity in response to such turnover events.

Name change

The department has recently changed its name, and we are currently working on updating our website. You may come across pages that show the department’s old name. Learn more about the recent name change here.

Join UiB Alumni

  • The word alumni is Latin, and means "former student at a school".
  • UiB Alumni is a venue for alumnis, professionals and students associated with the University of Bergen (UiB). The webpage provides information and news from the Department and the University.

Join our alumni group