Institute for International Studies and Public Policy

Royal of University of Phnom Penh is proud to share that the Philippine Studies Program at CSEAS-IISPP at the Royal University of Phnom Penh is officially a part of Global Philippines Studies Program under Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines among 33 Institution globally.

Launched through a Deed of Donation signed between the Philippine Embassy in Phnom Penh and RUPP in April 2025, the program represents a meaningful step in South-South academic cooperation—connecting Cambodia and the Philippines through shared colonial histories, development trajectories, and ASEAN membership.

Since its launch in 2025, CSEAS has organized the first-ever Maritime Security Forum: Philippine and Cambodian Perspectives (December 2025), hosted a delegation of CSEAS researchers at the UP College of Law in Manila, and is working toward a joint publication on both countries' strategic responses to regional challenges. We look forward to deepening this partnership and fostering academic exchange between Cambodia and the Philippines.

🔗 Learn more: philippinestudies.global/programs/royal-university-of-phnom-penh-cambodia

[Master of Science in International Affairs, MSc-IA]

The Institute for International Studies and Public Policy at the RUPP - Royal University of Phnom Penh is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the MSc-IA program, Intake 7, for the Academic Year 2026-2027.

This interdisciplinary graduate program is designed for individuals seeking to deepen their knowledge and practical skills in international affairs. The MSc-IA provides a high-quality education that equips students with critical-thinking and analytical abilities, a strong theoretical foundation, and practical tools to effectively engage with complex global issues.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to prepare all necessary documents and apply early to ensure consideration. For full details on admission requirements, program structure, and application procedures, please visit the IISPP office or our official website.

📌Application Period: Until 07 August 2026

[Internal Capacity-Building Workshop at CSEAS]

Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the Royal University of Phnom Penh is proud to host a two-day "Research in IR Capacity-Building Workshop" with distinguished guest Professor Kuik Cheng Chwee — listed among Stanford University's World's Top 2% Scientists in International Relations for 2023, 2024, and 2025.

This workshop will bring our faculty and researchers together over June 25–26 to sharpen their skills in IR research and writing, academic publishing, and analytical framework construction — strengthening the scholarly foundation that drives CSEAS's and IISPP's mission forward.

At Institute for International Studies and Public Policy/CSEAS, we are committed to continuously equipping our researchers with the skills and knowledge to meet the highest standards of academic excellence. 📚

This Workshop is generously supported by Seasrep Foundation.

📚🌳 Introducing the RUPP Hub — your new favourite study spot at IISPP!

To support your learning and keep you connected, we are excited to officially introduce the RUPP Hub - dedicated outdoor spaces designed for study, collaboration, and connectivity. Whether you are preparing for your next class or working on a group project, these spaces are equipped to help you stay productive.

📍 Where to find us:

The Banyan — our iconic hexagon seating under the big banyan tree
IISPP @ Building D — four dedicated spaces right under Building D

✨ Features & Amenities

🛜 RUPP Wi-Fi across all areas
🔌 Charging points everywhere (8 at the Banyan alone!)
💡 Lighting until 8:30 PM for the late-night grinders
🪑 Comfy new furniture for solo focus or team projects
♻️ And we're going green: the Hubs are now Single-Use Plastic Free zones. Water dispensers are ready — just bring your reusable bottle and help us cut the waste!

More Hubs are coming as we keep transforming campus into a space built for how you actually learn. Grab a seat, plug in, and get productive. 🌿
See you at the Hub! 👋

Center for Southeast Asian Studies - CSEAS of Institute for International Studies and Public Policy is privileged to host Prof. Kuik Cheng-Chwee, Professor of International Relations at the National University of Malaysia (UKM) and one of the leading scholars on small-state hedging, as keynote speaker for our Distinguished Lecture Series this Friday, 26 June, 2-4:30pm at Angkor-Kizuna Hall, CJCC, RUPP.

He will be joined by Dr. Path Kosal, Secretary of State at the Council of Ministers and a distinguished scholar of IR, as a discussant.
This session will unpack why and how smaller states hedge between great powers, and what this means for Cambodia and the wider region.

Seats are limited, register now: https://forms.gle/3uy945FR9QAEaMyM9

Shanghai seminar drives China-Cambodia connectivity - Khmer Times The Institute for International Studies and Public Policy (IISPP) at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, in partnership with Shanghai International Studies University, has concluded a forum focused on next-generation regional cooperation.

«ព្រះ​រាជ​ពិធី​បុណ្យ​ចម្រើន​ព្រះ​ជន្ម សម្តេច​ព្រះ​មហាក្សត្រី នរោត្តម មុនិនាថ សីហនុ ព្រះ​វររាជ​មាតា​ជាតិ​ខ្មែរ ក្នុង​សេរីភាព សេចក្តីថ្លៃថ្នូរ និង​សុភមង្គល»

ស្ថិតក្នុងទិវាប្រកបដោយ មហានក្ខត្តឫក្ស ឧត្តុង្គឧត្តម នៃព្រះរាជពិធីបុណ្យចម្រើន ព្រះជន្មវស្សា សម្តេចព្រះមហាក្សត្រី ព្រះវររាជមាតាជាតិខ្មែរ គម្រប់ ៩០ យាងចូល ៩១ព្រះវស្សានេះ ក្នុងនាមក្រុមគ្រួសារសាកលវិទ្យាល័យភូមិន្ទភ្នំពេញ ទូលបង្គំយើងខ្ញុំ សូមព្រះបរមរាជានុញ្ញាត ថ្វាយ ព្រះសព្ទសាធុការពរ ដ៏បវរមហាប្រសើរ ថ្វាយ សម្តេចម៉ែ សម្តេចយាយ សម្តេចយាយទួត សូមព្រះអង្គ មានព្រះកាយពលមាំមួន ព្រះរាជ សុខភាពបរិបូណ៌ និងមានព្រះជន្មាយុយឺនយូរជាងរយព្រះវស្សា ដើម្បីគង់ប្រថាប់ ជាម្លប់ដ៏ត្រជាក់ត្រជុំ សម្រាប់ប្រជានុរាស្ត្រ ជាកូនចៅ ចៅទួត របស់ព្រះអង្គជាដរាបតរៀងទៅ។

Learn how to identify credible information, evaluate sources critically, and distinguish what's reliable from what's not. Join our upcoming workshop to build essential research and information literacy skills that will help you locate, assess, and use sources more confidently.

🗓 Wednesday, 08 July, 2026
⏰ 1:00 – 2:00 PM
📍 Sivasrama Hall, IISPP, RUPP

Open to all IISPP students.
📌 Register now: https://forms.gle/FNP7qJuMZh6AjFd38

Institute for International Studies and Public Policy of Royal University of Phnom Penh was pleased to co-organize the China–Cambodia Youth Seminar: From the Perspective of Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations, hosted by Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) from 12–14 June 2026 in Shanghai, China.

Co-organized with the School of Asian and African Studies at SISU, the seminar serves as a platform for advancing scholarly exchange, youth engagement, and mutual understanding between Cambodia and China.

The IISPP delegation is led by Assoc. Prof. Neak Chandarith and includes Mr. Lim Chhay, Designated Deputy Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS); Mr. Pheng Thean, Ms. Bun Kuch Sonika, and Ms. Sum Pichkanika, Junior Researchers at CSEAS. They presented their insights on the topics ranging from the strategic role of think tanks and higher education in promoting two countries relationship, digitial youth diplomacy, food security, the covergence of the two civilizations (Khmer and Chinese), and the Chinese culture influence in Cambodia.

[Master of Science in International Affairs, MSc-IA]

The Institute for International Studies and Public Policy at the RUPP - Royal University of Phnom Penh is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the MSc-IA program, Intake 7, for the Academic Year 2026-2027.

This interdisciplinary graduate program is designed for individuals seeking to deepen their knowledge and practical skills in international affairs. The MSc-IA provides a high-quality education that equips students with critical-thinking and analytical abilities, a strong theoretical foundation, and practical tools to effectively engage with complex global issues.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to prepare all necessary documents and apply early to ensure consideration. For full details on admission requirements, program structure, and application procedures, please visit the IISPP office or our official website.

📌Application Period: Until 07 August 2026