Welcome to the
Insitute of Commonwealth Studies
People

Institute staff are specialists in a variety of fields, including Human Rights, Refugee Law, the history of decolonisation and the contemporary Commonwealth.
PeopleStudy With Us

We offer MAs in Human Rights and the histories of the modern world and research degrees (MPhil/PhD), enabling students to progress further in their careers.
Study With UsEvents

We run an active programme of conferences, lectures, workshops and seminars which are open to the public, many of which are free. See the calendar here.
EventsResearch Projects

A base for world-leading research, our projects include topics such as Media Freedom in the Commonwealth, the Future of Refugee Law, and Decolonisation.
Research ProjectsFellowships

We host visiting, senior and associate fellows who contribute to the institute's intellectual life and benefit from our networks and resources to enhance their own research.
Fellowships