The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana. Founded in 1842 by members of the clerical Congregation of Holy Cross, the main campus of 1,261 acres has a suburban setting and contains landmarks such as the Golden Dome, the Word of Life mural, Notre Dame Stadium, and the basilica.

University of Nottingham Ningbo (UNNC) was founded in 2004 with the approval of the Ministry of Education. It is the first Sino-foreign cooperative university in China that possesses an independent legal personality and independent campus, providing bachelor's, master's, and doctoral education. The number of enrolled students is nearly 10,000, and teachers and students come from more than 70 countries and regions. UNNC has been recognized as a 5-star institution by QS Stars Rating and is one of the first Chinese-foreign cooperative universities to have a national postdoctoral research station. Seven subjects were listed among the world's top academic subjects by Shanghai Ranking in 2024. Five subjects ranked within the top 1% of global rankings of Essential Science Indicators (ESI), and over 40 UNNC scholars were listed in "World's Top 2% Scientists" published by Stanford University and Elsevier.

Örebro University is a state university in Örebro, Sweden. The university has its roots in the Örebro campus of Uppsala University, and became an independent state university college in 1977, Örebro University College.

The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's second-oldest university in continuous operation.

The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The university is composed of seventeen undergraduate and graduate schools and colleges at its urban Pittsburgh campus, home to the university's central administration and around 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The 132-acre Pittsburgh campus includes various historic buildings that are part of the Schenley Farms Historic District, most notably its 42-story Gothic revival centerpiece, the Cathedral of Learning.

The University of Portsmouth is a public university in Portsmouth, England. Comprising five faculties, the university offers a wide range of academic disciplines.

Established in 1964, the School of Politics and International Relations at Reading enjoys a reputation as one of the top departments in the UK. Attracting world experts in its field, the central driving force of the department is to address the main political issues of our time through the study of individuals, governments, institutions and countries and their inter-relationships.

The University of Salford is a public research university in Salford, Greater Manchester. The Royal Technical Institute, Salford, which opened in 1896, became a College of Advanced Technology in 1956 and gained university status in 1967, following the Robbins Report into higher education. It has 21,500 students and is in 160 acres (65 hectares) of parkland on the banks of the River Irwell.

Being one of only three full-fledged political science departments in Austria, Political Science at the University of Salzburg offers particular strengths in environmental policy, international trade policy and political economy, political thought as well as a comparative focus on Austria in its European and international context. Unique among Austrian academic institutions is the Department’s affiliation with the Salzburg Center of European Union Studies – designated a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence in 2008 - , most of whose faculty are also members in Political Science. Being comprehensive in nature, Political Science at the University of Salzburg offers the full range of academic training from the B.A. to the Ph.D.. In 2005 the Master program in European Union Studies was launched, offering an interdisciplinary education in European Politics, European Union law, economics and European history. Faculty members regularly publish in leading, peer-reviewed journals in the discipline and have also produced a substantial number of monographs and edited volumes. Fulltime Faculty: 10+/ Undergraduates: 500/ MA: 60/ PhD: 10

The University of Sheffield is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Its history traces back to the foundation of Sheffield Medical School in 1828, Firth College in 1879 and Sheffield Technical School in 1884.

The University of Siegen is a young, modern institute of higher education located centrally in the area bordering the three German federal states of Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatine. The overall goal of the University of Siegen is to contribute to a humane future and to take responsibility for people and society. This is reflected in the guiding principle of the University of Siegen: shaping a humane future. Social science research at Siegen University defines and investigates new frontiers in the field and covers the main social and political developments across Germany, Europe and the globe. The Department of Social Sciences is characterized by its interdisciplinary focus, its combination of fundamental and applied research, and the study of macro and micro constellations. Our research focuses on building knowledge in the following areas: Europe, Global Change and International Relations; Media and Politics; Migration and Mobility in a European and Global Perspective; Political Education and Educational Sociology; Political Sociology; Social Problems, Health-, and Social Policy and Social Structure Analysis. The Department of Social Sciences at Siegen University is committed to high-quality undergraduate and graduate teaching in all of the social sciences. Our interdisciplinary areas of expertise include political science and sociology and maintain close links to other subjects, such as history, social work, educational studies, and media studies. We pride ourselves on providing students with the opportunity to gain first-hand experience with theories and methods and to apply academic concepts to contemporary real-world issues. More than 60 scientists (including 15 professors) teach and conduct research within our department. We offer studies in social sciences for undergraduate students via our BA in Social Sciences and for graduate students via our MA in Social Sciences. Additionally, we offer various undergraduate and graduate teaching-study programs. Expertise in the social sciences can also be gained via in the following study programs: BA in Social Work, MA Education and Social Work, MA in Media and Society, and the international MA in Roads to Democracies.