PhD degrees in Politics & International Relations in Nigeria

Compare 108 PhD programmes in Politics & International Relations at 63 universities in Nigeria: tuition fees, entry requirements, intakes and scholarships.

108 programmes found

Arts & Humanities

PhD Political Science

Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Annual intake via the Fountain University e-portal; 2026/2027 session admissions (UTME and Direct Entry).

Arts & Humanities

PhD Political Science

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti - Ekiti State, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Annual intake; 2025/2026 fresh students resumed 22-26 September 2025 (by college) with lectures beginning 29 September 2025. Admission via UTME and post-UTME screening.

Arts & Humanities

PhD Political Science

Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Annual intake; undergraduate applications open about March (JAMB UTME, Post-UTME screening May-June), postgraduate applications March-May; resumption September/October.

Arts & Humanities

PhD Political Science

Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Annual intake; programme pages state a September start (some postgraduate pages state September or January entry).

Arts & Humanities

PhD Political Science

Paul University, Awka - Anambra State, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Undergraduate: annual (2026/2027 applications open 27 May - 31 Oct 2026; resumption 12 Oct 2026). Postgraduate: applications open all year; three intakes per year (Tier 1 1 Jan 2027, Tier 2 1 May 2027, Tier 3 1 Sep 2027).

Arts & Humanities

PhD Political Science

Chrisland University, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Annual intake; 2026/2027 session (postgraduate application deadline 1 September 2026, screening September 2026).

Arts & Humanities

PhD Political Science

Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike - Enugu State, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Annual intake via UTME, Direct Entry and JUPEB; postgraduate admissions ongoing, with first and second semester entry.

Arts & Humanities

PhD Political Science

Landmark University, Omu-Aran., Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Annual intake; 2026/2027 admissions open on the admissions portal (application via admportal.lmu.edu.ng; Post-UTME screening LUSAS).

Arts & Humanities

PhD Political Science & International Relations

Caleb University, Lagos, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Annual intake; 2026/2027 session undergraduate applications close 31 October 2026, postgraduate close 31 January 2027. Postgraduate first semester runs October to February, second April to July.

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