Mission Statement:
The Department of Political Science and International Relations aims to train graduates with a global perspective and analytical thinking skills. In line with this goal, our students are provided with an interdisciplinary education that includes knowledge of economics, politics, international relations, law, universal culture and foreign languages. Thanks to the innovative education and training methods adopted by the teaching staff of our program, our students enter the business life as individuals who have the necessary scientific, critical and ethical mindset when they graduate. Students are also supported by various social responsibility projects, especially community activities to improve their social relations and communication skills.
Program Teaching Objectives
PTO1. Have a command of the basic concepts, theoretical perspectives and history of Political Science and International Relations.
PTO2. Apply the basic research methods of Political Science and International Relations, make a research design, collect, analyze and interpret data.
PTO3. Develop critical, analytical and systematic thinking skills and use them productively.
PTO4. can look at national and international phenomena and events from an interdisciplinary perspective and conduct individual and team studies by observing ethical values.
The faculty members of our department are well-versed in interdisciplinary studies, closely follow current economic and political developments, and have significant academic experience and competence in their fields.
In the first two years, our students internalize the basic facts and concepts of political science, international relations, law, philosophy of science and economics with courses in English, and from the third year onwards, they can benefit from a wide range of elective courses in the sub-disciplines they want to specialize in.
In addition to the aforementioned elective courses, our students are able to gain experience in practice areas before graduation through professional seminars and graduation project studies in the fourth year. Department seminars, study meetings and student society activities for the social and intellectual development of our students are intensively organized throughout the academic year.
Our graduates can represent Turkey in various ministries, especially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, public and private sector organizations, media organizations, non-governmental organizations, banking and international finance sector, and various international organizations, especially the United Nations. Students who want to continue their academic career can become academicians by continuing their master’s and doctoral studies both at our university and various universities in Turkey and abroad.
Our Department of Political Science and International Relations (English) continues its journey as an ambitious department in its field at the undergraduate and graduate levels by benefiting from the knowledge and experience of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, one of the most powerful chambers of commerce in the world.
