Faculty of Economic, Administrative and Social Sciences
International Relations
Applications open
Tuition and study format
Academic year: 2026/27
Intakes and application dates
- 2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications openJanuary 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027
Programme information package
The programme's definition and learning outcomes, as the university publishes them in its official information package.
Programme definition
History
Department of International Relations (Turkish) was established in 2013 and continues its activities within the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences. The department accepted its first students in the 2013-2014 academic year and had its first graduates in 2017.
Qualification Awarded
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor's Degree in International Relations Postgraduate Degree: Master's Degree in International Relations
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
Bachelor's Degree (EQF-LLL Level 6) Master's Degree (Non-Thesis) (EQF-LLL Level 7) Master's Degree (With Thesis) (EQF-LLL Level 7) Doctoral Degree (EQF-LLL Level 8)
Specific Admission Requirements
Turkish Citizens: Students are accepted to the program through central placement according to their EA score type. Students placed in the program by ÖSYM must complete their financial obligations and complete their final registration within the announced registration dates. Foreign Nationals: Foreign students are accepted in accordance with the criteria determined by the University Senate. Please review the relevant web page. Horizontal Transfer: A student who has started his or her education in an equivalent program at home or abroad can apply for horizontal transfer. The student's acceptance is examined and evaluated individually before the start of the semester, taking into account each student's conditions and the degree to which he/she has applied. Please review the relevant legislation. Nişantaşı University Associate and Undergraduate Education Horizontal Transfer Directive Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer Exchange Students: Within the scope of student exchange programs approved by the university and the framework of which is determined by an agreement, students from home and abroad can take the courses offered in the program.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
Students' previous education and achievements, "Istanbul Nişantaşı University Previously Acquired It can be recognized in accordance with the "Recognition of Qualifications, Course Equivalence and Examination Principles Directive" and this Accordingly, exemption from required courses may be granted. Link to access the instructions:
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Qualification Conditions and Rules are as explained in the "Graduation Requirements" section.
Profile of The Programme
Vision: To train qualified people to work in the public and private sectors in our country and to increase the number of International Relations graduates who will take part in these sectors. To be included as a department and at the top of the respected indices in Turkey and Europe. Mission: To equip our students with the basic knowledge and scientific perspective of this field and to have an education system that will raise them as experts with scientific formation to understand and interpret current international developments analytically. Purpose / Objectives: The main aim of Istanbul Nişantaşı University International Relations Undergraduate Program is to provide students with education in the public sector or professionally in political science, public administration, international relations and departments. To train perfectly equipped professionals who can conduct research in their field for private sector organizations that prefer the effective participation of experts trained in other related fields. The goal of the department is to train students for public policy analysis, development, management and recommendation, and to provide them with the necessary basic equipment for positions in public sector institutions that require international relations knowledge and skills. The department also aims to train students for positions in private sector companies that require international relations knowledge and skills.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Graduates find career opportunities within private and public sectors in Turkey and abroad, including the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Undersecretary of Foreign Trade, European Council, OSCE, IMF, World Bank, United Nations, development agencies, academia, media, and civil society organizations.
Access to Further Studies
The students graduating from this program may apply to graduate programs.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Students who register for the relevant course at the beginning of the semester must attend at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the applied courses in order to take the final exam. Students are subject to midterm and final exams for each course. The contribution of the midterm exam (scores obtained from measurement tools such as homework, laboratory exam, quiz, etc. can also be evaluated as midterm exam grade) to the success grade is 40%, and the contribution of the final exam is 60%. For the measurement and evaluation criteria of each course, you can click on the course name in the Curriculum (below). You can review the relevant regulations and guidelines. Nişantaşı University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations Exam and Success Evaluation System Directive Nişantaşı University Foreign Languages Department Education and Examination Directive Nişantaşı University Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Center (Nişantaşı Tömer) Education and Examination Directive
Graduation Requirements
In order to be eligible for graduation, students must have successfully completed all of the courses in the curriculum (equivalent to a total of at least 240 ECTS) and their overall weighted grade point average at graduation must be at least 2.00 out of 4.00. Please review the relevant regulations and guidelines. Nişantaşı University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations Nişantaşı University 8th Semester On-the-Job Professional Practices (IMU) Directive Directive on the Issuance of Nişantaşı University Diploma, Diploma Supplement and Other Documents
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Undergraduate Head of Department: Assoc. Prof. Berna AKSOY ÖZCAN Email: berna.aksoyozcan@nisantasi.edu.tr Phone: +90(212)2101010 Address: Neotech Campus, Maslak Mah., Taşyoncası Sok. No: 1V and No: 1Y, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul
Facilities
There are various clubs established in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. Departmental students can turn to these in line with their interests. Through the symposiums, congresses and panels organized on various topics, the students are invited to our faculty to ensure that our students are able to follow the theoretical knowledge as well as the practice closely. Also, football, basketball, volleyball and so on. they also have the chance to take part in teams in sports. Students have the opportunity to study abroad with Erasmus and Abroad agreements. Also see Nişantaşı University Life on Campus
Programme outcomes
- Accurately defines the basic concepts of International Relations, including sovereignty, power, nation-state, and globalization.
- Examines historical processes in international politics and connects them with contemporary international issues.
- Demonstrates an understanding of International Relations theories and interprets and evaluates conflicts at the local, regional, and global levels within theoretical frameworks.
- Analyzes comprehensively the actors of International Relations (such as states, international organizations, multinational corporations, and NGOs) and the relationships among these actors through various case studies.
- Analyzes contemporary issues in International Relations using quantitative and qualitative research methods and produces new syntheses.
- Derives insights from the relationships between the discipline of International Relations and other disciplines and develops original policy recommendations for international policy issues.
- Evaluates and discusses the ethical, legal, and geopolitical consequences of policy decisions related to issues in the field of International Relations.
- Demonstrates the ability to take responsibility in the field of International Relations by planning and conducting research, projects, and studies individually or as part of a team, and to share and disseminate the outcomes with others and the wider society.
- Demonstrates the ability to conduct scientific activities in the field of International Relations with social and civic responsibility and to share the outcomes of these activities with relevant experts, institutions, and society.
- Evaluates the views and solution proposals developed in the field of International Relations by effectively using technological and digital tools and expresses them clearly in both written and oral forms, including in a foreign language.
- Thinks critically, evaluates global developments and innovations, and continuously improves oneself through a lifelong learning approach.
Programme outcomes and the Turkish Qualifications Framework
Each line is an item of the Turkish Qualifications Framework; the numbers beside it are the programme outcomes that meet it.
KNOWLEDGE
- 1
Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources
Programme outcomes1 · 3 · 4 · 7
SKILLS
- 1
Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field
Programme outcomes1 - 2
Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field
Programme outcomes2 · 5 · 6
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently
Programme outcomes2 · 6 - 2
Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field
Programme outcomes2 · 6 · 11 - 3
Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project
Programme outcomes2 · 6
COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )
- 1
Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach
Programme outcomes2 · 3 - 2
Determine learning needs and direct the learning
Programme outcomes2 · 3 · 4 · 5 - 3
Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning
Programme outcomes2 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 11
COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
- 1
Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field
Programme outcomes10 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data
Programme outcomes10 - 3
Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility
Programme outcomes3 · 8 · 9 · 11 - 4
Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level
Programme outcomes8 · 9 · 10 - 5
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge
Programme outcomes10
COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )
- 1
Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field
Programme outcomes4 · 9 - 2
Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security
Programme outcomes3 · 4 · 5 · 7 · 8 · 9