Master of Arts in International Relations (English)
About the Program

Master of Arts in International Relations aims to equip students with knowledge on the subjects that are within the scope of international relations. While the program is especially for those seeking to pursue an academic career, the target audience ranges from those employed in bureaucracy to media, civil society and the private sector.

The program offers courses in the sub-disciplines of international relations such as peace and conflict resolution, international security and intelligence, migration and diaspora, and regional studies in the Middle East, Eurasia, Africa, Asia-Pacific and South Asia.

During this two-year program, students are expected to pass the required courses and complete a master's thesis that will develop their analytical thinking and research skills.

Academic Staff
Prof. Dr. Muhittin ATAMAN
Prof. Dr. Havva KÖK ARSLAN
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat YEŞİLTAŞ
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ersun Necati KURTULUŞ
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meryem HAKİM
Assist. Prof. Dr. Kadir Onur UNUTULMAZ











 

Admission Requirements

 

For Turkish Citizens
  • Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in International Relations, Political Science and International Relations, Political Science, Political Science and Public Administration, Public Administration, Law, Economics, Business Administration, or History.
  • Undergraduate CGPA must be at least 2.50 over 4.00 (or 65 over 100.)
  • Applicants must submit a minimum ALES (Equal Weight) score of 55. An equivalent score on an exam accepted by the Higher Education Council is also valid.
  • Applicants must submit a minimum English YDS/e-YDS or YÖKDİL score of 80. An equivalent score on an exam accepted by the Higher Education Council is also valid.
  • Candidates must earn a minimum score of 70 from written science exams and/or interviews. 
For International Applicants
  • A commission set up by the relevant department’s directorate and composed of at least 3 faculty members determines the field in which applicants must hold a undergraduate.
  • Undergraduate CGPA must be at least 2.50 over 4.00 (or 65 over 100.)
  • Candidates must demonstrate their proficiency in English to be able to start their studies. Those who have received their undergraduate or graduate degrees from a university in which the language of instruction is English that is in a country where English is the native or official language or obtained the minimum specified score from one of the following language exams are regarded as proficient in English.

TOEFL IBT

(Minimum 16 from each skill)

IELTS Akademik

CAE

CPE

PTE

ASBU EPE

YÖKDİL

YDS

84

6,5

C

C

59

75

85

80
  • International students must pay the tuition fee of 6.000 TL per year.
Curriculum

 

Click here for courses.

 

Program Coordinator and Contact Information
Prof. Dr. Muhittin ATAMAN

   muhittin.ataman@asbu.edu.tr

  +90 312 596 48 02

Application

 

For Turkish Citizens
  • Click here for the documents required for the application.
  • Click here for the online application page.

The application page becomes active in the period when the applications are accepted.

 

Application Calendar and Evaluation

The applications are generally accepted in the months of June-July-August for fall semesters and November-December for spring semesters. The university website should be followed for the exact dates.

Applicants are ranked based on an initial evaluation carried out by weighting 50% of ALES score and 50% of GPA. The number of candidates invited to science exams can be up to five times the quota. Three points after comma in decimals are taken into consideration in the ranking of applicants. If more than one candidate rank last with the same score, all these candidates are invited to entrance examination.

After applications are accepted, a science exam is held on the announced date. The application results are determined by weighting 50% of ALES score, 20% of GPA, and 30% of science exam score. Based on this evaluation, candidates who have earned a score of 70 and above are deemed successful. Successful candidates are ranked according to general evaluation scores (in cases of equal general evaluation scores, science exam scores are taken into consideration), and a number of candidates and substitute candidates as specified by quotas are announced on the institute's website.

For International Applicants
  • Click here for the documents required for the application.
  • Click here for the online application page.

 

Application Calendar and Evaluation

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Applications are evaluated by taking into account acceptance requirements of the program and international student quotas. The evaluation result is sent to the applicant's e-mail address.