The Department of Politics and Government is one of the departments under the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (DPP FISIPOL UGM). DPP has three study programs, namely the Undergraduate Program in Politics and Government, the Graduate Program in Politics and Government, and the Doctoral Program in Politics and Government. DPP also has Research Centre for Politics and Government (PolGov) as a research and publication unit managed under the department. Our institution is based in BB Building 4th Floor, FISIPOL UGM, Jl. Socio Yustisia No. 2, Bulaksumur, Depok, Sleman.

DPP FISIPOL UGM has activities in the form of teaching, community service, research, and publications. We have three study programs, namely Undergraduate Programs in Politics and Government, Graduate Programs with five concentrations (Local Politics and Regional Autonomy, Indonesian Politics, Human Rights and Democracy, Election Governance and Natural Resources Management), and Doctoral Program in Politics and Government. In the field of community service, we often collaborate with the village government in selecting village officials, developing the villages, and other activities. While in the field of research and publication, through the PolGov we conduct various studies covering five clusters, publish journal and book publications, and create social media content. For more detailed information about DPP activities can be seen on the Academic, Collaboration, and Research Publication menu.

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