Political Science and International Relations (With Thesis)

MA in Political Science and International Relations

"Expand your knowledge on politics and international affairs. Gain access to a different career path in business, government, activism or academia. Advance your critical thinking, problem solving, time management, communication, presentation, and writing skills."

Why Choose This Program?

This program is designed to improve your future job prospects in a competitive market. The program has a broad and exciting curriculum with the aims of providing cutting-edge knowledge on contemporary political, legal, economic, sociological perspectives, events and problems. This program also offers a solid foundation in research methodology and data analysis that will support you throughout your career.

Other Key Issues

15 years of experience
English-only education
Program organized in three semesters
Convenient weekday evening classes between 18:30-21:30 pm
A wide range of interdisciplinary courses
International faculty and students
International mobility opportunities
Tuition per course credit

Career Prospects

Our program will prepare you for a diverse range of job opportunities in:

Academia
Research Institutions
Consulting companies
Public Sector
Communications
Journalism
International Non-Governmental Organization

Program Structure

This program consists of three semesters. You will take five core courses and five elective courses. You will also write a term project in your last semester.

The program offers a mixture of lecture and seminar format classes.

Core Courses

Research Methods
Comparative Politics
Political Theory
Theories of International Relations
Contemporary Debates in Global Politics

Examples of Elective Courses

Turkey-EU Relations
International Security
Public Opinion
Middle East Politics
Turkish Political Thought
Gender Politics
European Politics

Who can Apply?

Students of all nationalities who have a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in any discipline are welcome to apply. No prior training or work experience required.

Please see admission requirements for details