General Information

The Department of Political Science and International Relations was founded in 2000. 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 Program. All academic staff regularly take part in various international research networks and projects.

Length of Programme & Number of Credits

4 Year - 240 ECTS

Feature & Definition

Those who choose to pursue a degree in Political Science and 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 and domestic politics. 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

Orientation Staff

Arş.Gör.Dr. AYŞE DUYGU TANRIVERDİ

Goals

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

To create a different, open-minded, interrogating, thinking-encouraging, participatory and inclusive educational program so that students can fulfill their academic and professional needs. By creating a dynamic student profile devoted to self-study, teaching and mentoring,to provide academic support for their future life after graduation.

Specific Admission Requirements

Placement through a centralized national university placement examination (ÖSYS). Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM) is responsible to place students according to their ÖSYS scores.

Qualification Awarded

BA (Bachelor's degree) in Political Science and International Relations

Level of Qualification

Bachelor's

Qualification Requirements of Graduation

Students must pass compulsory and elective courses with at least a total of 240 ECTS and complete the academic average requirement specified in the Çukurova University undergraduate regulation.

Access to Further Studies

The graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to graduate studies in same field or related areas if they pass the evaluation process designated according to the regulations of "Çukurova University Graduate Education and Examination Committee", which includes ALES, general point of average, and the interview.

Internship

There is no internship requirement in the department of Political Science and International Relations.

Applied Course

There is no applied courses requirement for this program.

Work Placement

Our graduates can take part in many national and international institutions such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, various ministries, international organizations, universities, private companies, research institutes and non-governmental organizations.

Double Major, Additional Major & Exchange Possibilities

There is a Double Major/ Sub-Branch program with the Department of Economics.

Employment Opportunities

Our graduates are employed in many national and international institutions such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, other ministries, international organizations, research institutions, private companies, and non-governmental organizations.