Department of Politics and International Studies
The Department of Politics and International Studies offer degrees in both Political Science and International Studies.
Whichever program students are enrolled in, our mission remains to encourage them to think broadly, critically, and systematically about the core features of their democratic and global citizenship. We strive to give our students the tools they will need to understand their world as they make their way in the 21st century.
The faculty are engaged and productive scholars who are committed to excellence in teaching and making the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Regina a diverse, accomplished, and vibrant place in which students can learn.
If you would like more information on any of our programs, please contact the Department Head.
We encourage students to participate in local internships, short travel courses, and international exchange programs.
The Department of Politics and International Studies hosts and partners with a number of travel and work opportunities for students. These include:
- Short travel courses based out of the Faculty of Arts, including to Costa Rica and Germany in 2024-2025
- The Todd L. Dixon PAIS Travel Award, which awards travel scholarships to Politics & International Studies students each semester
- A unique partnership with the United Nations Volunteers platform for remote/virtual internships
- For-credit internships with a range of partner organizations through International Studies 391, “Internships in International Studies”
- The Arts Work Internship Program
- A long list of universities worldwide where students can complete a semester- or year-long exchange program
- A reciprocal exchange program agreement with Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in Suzhou, China
Please contact the Department Head for more information.
Undergraduate Programs
Contact Us
University of Regina
Classroom Building 211
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina SK S4S 0A2
Phone: 306-585-4206
Email: PAIS.Dept@uregina.ca
Department Head
Recent PAIS Graduates
Eric Horbal
“As a PAIS student, I learned to always ask the tough questions and to think critically about the things we often take for granted or struggle to understand.”
Umniya Hassan
"International Studies classes allowed me to understand and analyze the power civilians can achieve when they come together to fight for their liberties.”
Keagan Townsley
"The mentorship of PAIS department faculty and staff prepared me to pursue higher education and a professional position as a policy analyst."
Lindsay Ritter
"PPE taught me the critical thinking and analytical skills, as well as writing, logical reasoning, and reading comprehension that are required for law school."
Isabella Grajczyk
"There is so much to learn about how countries interact, how global governance works, and how development initiatives can transform societies."
Katelynn Kowalchuk
“I was able to adjust to the expectations of graduate school with ease thanks to the mentorship of PAIS faculty, and their support was invaluable to me as a first-generation university student.”
Matthew Leo
“PPE offers versatility and opens up a variety of career opportunities in government, non-profits, business, journalism, law, and academia.”
Michael Gumisiriza
"I have been working as a police officer for the past five years. International Studies inspired me to shift my ambitions towards the security sector.”
Bethany Kulaway
"My Political Science degree boosted my curiosity. It’s important to have your views challenged, and learn to think critically about what you believe and why you believe it."
Mikayla Koronkiewicz
“My PAIS degree perfectly set me up to dive deeper into policy work at a graduate level.”
Norman Pamisaran
"My mentors welcomed and challenged my curiousity, which enabled me to apply what I learned in my PSCI classes to worthwhile civic activities back in the Philippines.”
Kaitlyn Seath
"International Studies prepared me to analyze complex issues from multiple perspectives—political, environmental, legal, economic, and social—enabling me to propose holistic solutions that consider the interconnected nature of our world.”
Bree Crookshanks
“The PPE program prepared me with a strong foundation for the knowledge and skills needed for the field of public policy.”
Alena Vidyadhar
"PAIS classes primed me to engage in thoughtful debate, and think critically—two key skills in the legal profession.”
Bronwyn Heerspink
"I appreciate how PAIS encourages students to learn practical skills to prepare them for employment after they graduate.”
Matthew Sobotkiewicz
"Completing my Honours in International Studies provided me with experience in writing a thesis paper and gave me the confidence to go on to write a Master's thesis.”
Alanna Decorby
“Working as a Research Assistant with PSCI professors provided me with endless opportunities for learning and growing in the field of Political Science.”
Evan Brick
"I had the opportunity to receive credit for volunteering on a political campaign during a federal election. The network I built created opportunities that have enabled me to pursue a career in politics.”
Events and Announcements
So You Want to Work in Government … Career Opportunities in the Public Sector
Tuesday, January 13
12:00-1:30 pm
La Cite CT 215
Join the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy and the Department of Politics and International Studies in La Cite 215 January 13 from 12-1.30 for a panel discussion about the career opportunities in the public sector. Governments of all sorts (Federal, Provincial, First Nations, Métis, and Municipal) as well as the broad range of public sector organizations around them offer a very wide variety of career opportunities. Join four panelists with a wide variety of experiences for a panel discussion and Q+A about the opportunities and chances to make a difference in the broad public sector.
Presenters:
Danette Starblanket
Sheldon Green
Jihan Sheikh
Colten Goertz
Poetry in Times of War and Conflict
Join us on Tuesday, December 3rd, for a Global Café conversation featuring Peace Akintade-Oluwagbeye, Saskatchewan’s Poet Laureate, award-winning interdisciplinary poet, and community leader. In this session, Peace will explore the role of poetry and language as tools for connection, resistance, and healing in times of war and political conflict. Through her reflections and spoken word, she will invite participants to consider how shared communities are formed through art, empathy, and expression and how poets can give voice to collective struggles and resilience. The discussion will highlight the power of words to bridge divides, to bear witness, and to imagine peace in turbulent times. Sponsored by the Department of Politics and International Studies, and the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation.
Free registration is requested here
📅 Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
🕔 Time: 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Location: La Cité 215, University of Regina
🍴 Light lunch will be served
Travel Fund for PAIS Students
PAIS Faculty Member Wins Teaching Award
Testimonial: Arts Graduates in the Workforce
Divided Power Book Launch
Those Wascally Wexiteers: What to Make of Western Separatism
Hear three long-time observers of Western Canadian politics reflect on the history and future prospects of western separatism as a political movement that has ebbed and flowed over the decades.
