Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore

06/02/2023

“I think sometimes we count ourselves out too early,” says alumnus Barath Harithas (NUS Poilitical Science, ‘16), who has achieved what was once nothing more than a pipe dream – going onward to Harvard Kennedy School.

Barath’s academic journey has been less than straightforward. While growing up, he was not one of those students that teachers would typically earmark for success. Now, more than six years after graduating from National University of Singapore he has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship toward a Master's in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School.

Read his story on overcoming the odds against him: https://bit.ly/3DyhbCy

NUS Political Science Society The Fulbright Program

Onward to Harvard: The Journey Towards a Fulbright Scholarship February 1, 2023 Sometimes, people count themselves out too early, according to Barath Harithas, FASS Alumnus and Fulbright Scholar. Photo: Barath Harithas Alumnus Barath Harithas (NUS Political Science, ’16) was somewhat stunned when ...

03/02/2023

𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 for #𝗡𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗦𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲! It’s just around the corner!⁠
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Tune in 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟳 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 and join us 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 to understand and experience what the 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗖𝗛𝗦) 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 – from talks on our diverse array of academic programmes to opportunities to meet our Professors at our booths.⁠
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Look at our 27 February programme via link in bio: https://bit.ly/CHS-NUSOH2023Online
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And watch this space for updates!⁠
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10/05/2022

𝗧𝗵𝗲 @𝗻𝘂𝘀.𝗰𝗵𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 | 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 + 𝗢𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀!⁠
is hosting its Open House 2022 next week and all prospective students are invited!⁠
This hybrid event (11 May online and 14 May on campus) marks ’ return to hosting an in-person and ’ first large-scale Open House, and we urge all to attend and discover all they need to know about education at one of the world’s top institutions of higher learning.⁠
The 11 May sessions will be on Zoom and livestreamed on the CHS page (https://bit.ly/NUSCHSFB), and cover critical information on the CHS Core Curriculum and its cross-disciplinary programmes, career preparation and student life at CHS, as well as the myriad flexible learning pathways it offers to suit every undergraduate. More information and links: https://nus.edu/3OP17Aa.⁠
The 14 May programme ensures maximum face time with CHS (both and .fos) leadership, faculty and student support staff, as well as student leaders, so they can explore academic options, financial support, student activities open to them with the right people — all in one day on campus. More information: https://nus.edu/37cxLe3.⁠
This is the final opportunity for prospective students this year to understand all aspects of the complete interdisciplinary educational experience at CHS!⁠
Read on via link in bio: https://nus.edu/3yhYQrr.⁠
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NUS CHS Open House 2022: Discover Education! May 6, 2022 IN BRIEF | 5 min read The NUS College of Humanities and Sciences is hosting its Open House 2022 next week and all prospective students who have received offers are invited! A two-day hybrid programme – 11 May on Zoom (and ...

03/11/2020

Isaac Neo Yi Chong, a former NUS Political Science Major student and Master’s graduate from the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, has created a visualisation of general election results from 1955 until the latest election. Link - https://public.tableau.com/profile/isaac.neo #!/vizhome/ElectionResults_15947937332910/Dashboard1

08/05/2019

The FASS Open House is happening this Saturday, 11 May 2019! Join us at Blk AS8 for a day of fun, where professors and students will be waiting to answer all the questions you have of our 20 majors. What's more: sign up for NUS FASS O'Week 2019, NUS FASS Arts Camp 2019, Arts RAG Camp 2019, and MORE at the Arterial Walkway along the Central Library! Trust us, you don't want to miss out on the camps! Full details: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/admissions/openhouse

Did we mention that there'll also be free churros, hotdog buns, and cotton candy? All that, just for you. See you Saturday!

16/04/2019

PS Department Seminar
26 Apr 2019 @ 2.00pm to 3.30pm
More details:http://pol.nus.edu.sg/documents/event260419.pdf

16/04/2019

Guest Lecture - "Geopolitical Shifts in the South Pacific: Is the US or China Winning?"
Last week’s guest lecture with Ambassador Dr Schleich (rtd.) covered a topical and hotly debated issue: Oceania as a ‘new arena of rivalry’ between the US and China. The lecture analyzed not only current geopolitical shifts in the region, but also changing patterns in economic relations and foreign aid.

11/04/2019

Our FASS Political Science graduate (Dec 2018), Ms Laura Wong who joined Wilhelmsen as an Operations Executive last year was featured!

When Miss Laura Wong decided to join the maritime trade last year, her fellow graduates and friends were surprised.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

10/04/2019

{BILAHARI LECTURE SERIES}

In conjunction with the 90th anniversary of FASS, the Department of Political Science together with NUS PSSOC organized a public lecture series on the topic ‘Practice of Foreign Affairs’. The guest lecturer was former Ambassador and current Chairman of the Middle East Institute, Mr Bilahari Kausikan.

Here is the link for the full list of lectures, descriptions and accompanying recordings: bit.ly/BilahariLectures
(LINK PROVIDED IN BIO)

[INDIVIDUAL LECTURES]
Lecture 1: How to Think about Foreign Policy?
30 January 2019
Direct Link: bit.ly/BLS-1

Lecture 2: Origins I – Relations with Malaysia and Indonesia
20 February 2019
Direct Link: bit.ly/BLS-2

Lecture 3: Origins II – ASEAN: Vital but Limited
13 March 2019
Direct Link: bit.ly/BLS-3

Lecture 4: The New Global and Regional Strategic Context
20 March 2019
Direct Link: bit.ly/BLS-4

Lecture 5: Future Challenges
3 April 2019
Direct Link: bit.ly/BLS-5

We would like to thank everyone for their support and participation in this lecture series. We hope that you have benefitted from these lectures just as much as we have. We look forward to seeing you at future events!

04/04/2019

Mr. Kausikan responding to questions with Deputy Head of Department of Political Science Assoc Prof Ian Chong.

29/03/2019