Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
- 4 years
- Duration
- 8,000 USD/year
- Price
- Sep 2025
- Start
- Aug 2025
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Izmir / Turkey
- Location
- Yasar University
- School
Program description
The Department of International Relations seeks to prepare students to analyse events, topics, and phenomena by examining a variety of scenarios ranging from economic, political, and social developments to the historical processes of diplomatic relations. Any analysis is carried out in accordance with the fundamental principles of political science, with the ability to comprehend and evaluate information based on an interdisciplinary approach. In today's world, international relations encompass the interactions and developments that occur between countries, as well as between various communities, nonprofit organisations, people, and supranational organisations (e.g.international and regional organizations, multi-national companies, and extra-national organizations). Students in the Department of International Relations examine the complex network of global ties and get the related skills and understanding of domestic and foreign affairs. They also study the conceptual framework and theoretical approaches to international affairs.
Graduates of the Department of International Relations may find employment in a variety of sectors, depending on their particular preferences, interests, and ambition. The majority of graduates find work in public and commercial firms, as well as enterprises with international links. Graduates serve as government officials in several sectors, primarily the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the public sector. As Turkey moves closer to EU membership, an increasing number of graduates are being hired to work on EU-related projects in both the public and private sectors. Graduates may also find employment with international and regional organisations, research institutions, the corporate sector, non-governmental organisations, and other government agencies. There are also prospects in commerce to create international ties and business links in marketing, sales, international consultancy, international banks, media and communication facilities.
Program structure
1 semester
- Introduction to political science
- Introduction to law
- English for academic purposes 1
- Turkish 1
- Sustainability
2 semester
- History of polity,economy and culture
- Introduction to international relations
- History of political thought
- English for academic purposes 2
- Turkish 2
3 semester
- Atatürk’s principles and history of turkish revolution 1
- Diplomatic history 1
- International relations theories
- Social responsibility
- Modern languages
4 semester
- Atatürk’s principles and history of turkish revolution 2
- Introduction to international political economy
- Diplomatic history 2
- Research culture
- Modern languages
5 semester
- Research methods in international relations
- Modern languages
6 semester
- History of turkish foreign policy
- Modern languages
7 semester
- Current issues in turkish foreign policy
- Ethic culture
8 semester
- International organizations
- Project culture
Price
Tuition fee: 8,000 USD/year
For students who are accepted to their desired program, a non-refundable placement fee of 1000 USD will be charged to those who accept the program placement.
Requirements for applicants
- High school/secondary education (or higher)
- The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English/Turkish.
- Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.
- You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.
- Quota for the department is 2 ppl and is applicable for all the applications around the world
Language requirements:
- TOEFL IBT 78
- CAE Grade B or above
- Yasar University FLAT exam 65%
Other requirements:
- At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.
- A motivation letter must be added to your application.
About the university
Selçuk Yaşar Sports and Education Foundation launched Yaşar University in Izmir in 2001 to promote culture, art, and design and provide education, research, and services to the local and worldwide society.
Yaşar University offers 2 graduate schools, 9 faculties, 1 school of applied science, 2 vocational schools, and a school of foreign languages to create the difference pupils require and grow persons with academic and professional knowledge, social responsibility, and arts awareness. Yaşar University offers 10 doctorate, 23 master, 32 undergraduate, and 13 associate degree programmes.
Yaşar University was recognised by the Commission on English Language Accreditation (CEA) for the first time in 2011 and again for 10 years in 2016. It continues to deliver high-quality English language instruction to students learning English as a second language. Students can also take international-standard German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, and Greek language classes.
The European Commission has awarded Yaşar University the Erasmus Success Story twice in a decade for its collaboration and exchange agreements with over 600 universities from 65 countries. 258 students from 58 countries attend Yaşar University.
Yaşar University has 9484 students, 414 academic staff, and 323 administrative employees, and it focuses on providing high-quality education to students who want to maximise their university experience.
