General Information

The Department of International Relations was founded in 2000, and the International Relations Master's Program began enrolling students in 2009. The department offers a wide range of courses in all related areas of the discipline, including political science, international politics, regional politics, diplomatic history, international political economy and foreign policy analysis. With regards to international partnerships, the department has over twenty bilateral arrangements with European universities under the Erasmus Exchange and Internship Programme. All academic staff regularly take part in various international research networks and projects.

Length of Programme & Number of Credits

2 Year - 120 ECTS

Feature & Definition

Those who choose to pursue a degree in International Relations at Cukurova University considerably benefit from the department’s multidisciplinary approach. The curriculum is designed to help students in acquiring the relevant analytical skills to explain and discuss substantive issues in International Relations. Once graduated, students will be able to use Turkish, English and one other foreign language, academically and in the professional context.

Mode of Study

Full Time

Head of Department

Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT

ECTS / Course Catalog Coordinator

Doç. Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN

Erasmus Coordinator

Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT

Internship Coordinator

Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT

Orientation Staff

Arş.Gör.Dr. AYŞE DUYGU TANRIVERDİ

Goals

The main purpose of the department is to educate students in the field of IR, and to help students and academic staff reach the highest level of their potentials and achievements and achieve desired levels of research management by constantly innovating in education, research, creativity and initiative.

Objectives

The main goal of the department is to create a diverse, open-minded, questioning, thought-provoking, participatory and inclusive education program so that students can realize their academic and professional goals. Furthermore, providing academic support to students' life after graduation by creating a dynamic student profile devoted to research, education and counseling/guidance is another goal of the department.

Specific Admission Requirements

In order to graduate from this programme, the students are required to successfully complete all the courses with a minimum average grade point of 3.00 out of 4.00.

Qualification Awarded

MA (Master of Arts) degree in International Relations

Level of Qualification

Master's

Qualification Requirements of Graduation

Students must pass compulsory and elective courses with at least a total of 42 ECTS and 21 credits and complete the academic average requirement specified in the Çukurova University graduate studies regulation.

Access to Further Studies

The graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to obtain a PhD degree in their or related fields if they pass the evaluation process designated according to the “Regulations of Çukurova University Graduate Studies”, which includes a required ALES score and an adequate English language proficiency.

Internship

Internship is not obligatory.

Applied Course

There is no applied courses requirement for this program.

Work Placement

There is no such requirement for this program.

Double Major, Additional Major & Exchange Possibilities

Erasmus exchange program is available to students of the department.

Employment Opportunities

There are plenty of career opportunities available to those who hold a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations. These include government departments and agencies both at the national and local levels, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, academia, media, marketing and finance.