Welcome to the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland.  With more than 1,000 undergraduate majors, over 100 graduate students, seven academic research centers, and more than 40 faculty members, this department has established a reputation for outstanding scholarship, research, and teaching in American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory. Our location just minutes from Washington, D.C. provides unequaled opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students working in the field of political science.

Featured Links

• Check-out our September 2008 Newsletter or our Newsletter Archives
• Fall 2008 Course Syllabi are now online
• During Spring 2008, GVPT grad students organized two conferences on International Relations and Conducting Fieldwork. Check out their programs here.
• Prospective Graduate Students: read a special message from the Director of Graduate Studies.
• View our Ph.D.'s on the Job Market and see where our Ph.D.'s are Getting Jobs
• Visit our Alumni Page
• Browse the Research Workshop Webpages of American Politics, CP4, the DC Area Workshop on Contentious Politics, International Relations and Political Theory/Philosophy
• Information on Undergraduate Internship Opportunities