The Department also offers a Master of Science degree in International Relations for graduate students interested in advanced study in the field. The graduate program, which has been offered since 1988, seeks to provide a comprehensive study of international relations, with special emphasis on theoretical issues and regional studies. Every year the department receives well over 120 applications, out of which about 25 are admitted.

The Department's emphasis on providing adequate skills for academic work and its concern with the development of in-depth knowledge of the topics of International Relations are reflected at the graduate level with a series of advanced courses. Courses are basically designed as seminars in which student participation is essential. For those who have received their undergraduate degrees from programs other than international relations, a one-year program of academic preparation is required. Upon the completion of this one-year program, students proceed with the M.Sc. courses.

Seven M.Sc courses and a prothesis are to be taken within a period of two semesters. Each course meets three hours per week, accounting for 3-credits, for a total of 21 credits. The Department emphasizes research. Apart from weekly short papers to be submitted for each course, research papers constitute a major part of course requirements. Only one course, IR 503 Theories of International Relations, is a must course, the remaining six are electives. The year following the completion of the courses is allocated to the writing of the M.Sc thesis.

Ph.D. Program

The Ph.D program consists of seven courses, written and oral comprehensive exams, defense of the thesis proposal and the Ph.D thesis. It is expected that students complete all work related to Ph.D within eight semesters. The comprehensive exams aim at evaluating the students' proficiency in the fields of the "Theories of International Relations", a region of expertise (The Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, etc.) and a non-departmental subject of specialization (for example topics in sociology, philosophy, history and others).

Doktora Program detayı (In Turkish)