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Emerging as a separate discipline after the First World War; International Relations, which initially regarded states as the only and main actor of the international arena and examined the interstate relations in this direction; With the effect of the globalization phenomenon, it has become an important field and a rising department in a short time. This department, which is sensitive to the developments in the international arena, has become multidimensional with new actors emerging in the international arena and new topics that have been put on the agenda. Increasing the communication of states and societies with each other in the political, economic, cultural and legal fields between 1970-80, the existence of international organizations trying to regulate state behavior from various perspectives, the emergence of terrorist groups trying to organize similarly if they do not have a state structure and are not recognized as a state. phenomena such as the existence of global problems (such as depletion of natural resources, environmental pollution, human rights, climate change) that concern the entire world; As it points to the globalization process, it also points to the need for individuals who have the capacity to make sense of this new process and resolve the problems that arise in this process. The International Relations Master's program aims to raise individuals who can analyze internationally, politically, socially, economically, sociologically and legally, and produce solutions through these analyzes.
 

International Relations Master Program with Thesis aims to raise successful individuals who are able to analyze politically, socially, economically, sociologically and legally at international level and produce solutions through these analyzes, knowing the world today and preparing for tomorrow.

The goal of this program is; to become a pioneering program in the development of this social science and training of qualified scientists at the regional level and across the country by producing qualified master theses and academic publications in the Department of International Relations.

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Students who successfully complete the program are eligible for a Master's Degree in International Relations.

This program is a graduate level teaching program.

1. ALES Score %50
2. Science Exam %20 
3. Interview %20 
4. Undergraduate CGPA %10
- Students must have received at least 60 from ALES.
- The minimum total score to be obtained must be 55 out of 100.
- Students who do not take any of the Science Exam or Interview will be consider invalid.

Students studying master's with thesis are required:
- To take 7 courses and enroll in the Seminar course and Master’s thesis, and complete 120 ECTS. To get at least a grade of CB in order to be successful in each course of the program,
- To have 3.00 general average grade out of 4.00 on the core subjects, and are to be successful in the Seminar course and Master’s thesis defense.

Students enrolled in DU might be exempted from certain courses within the framework of certain regulations. A student can be exempted from a certain course provided related course content previously received from another institution complies with that of DU, which is subject to approval and verification by the Board of faculty/graduate school/school.

Recognition of Education Abroad

DU recognises academic terms and courses studied by a student that has been involved in an exchange programme for one or two terms at the universities with which a partnership was established.

Students that are selected to avail themselves of Student Mobility for Studies under ERASMUS are obliged to draw up an education agreement with relevant ERASMUS Unit Coordination prior to the mobility term. The education agreement demonstrates the courses to be studied at the partner university the student intends to go, as well as appropriate ECTS credits.

In addition to this, students shall be asked to issue a Recognition Sheet, which refers to the equivalent of foreign courses in DU, so that the credit transfer is planned and approved.

At the end of the exchange term, the courses studied abroad are recorded and demonstrated in the transcript, together with the original course codes and names and ECTS credits. Pursuant to ERASMUS Programme and Collaboration Agreements concluded thereunto, official transcripts will quote, an abbreviation signal of ET, European Transfer, for the courses studied abroad.

The curriculum of the International Relations Master's program is designed to gain basic concepts and theories of international relations and then to specialize. The program will include mainly Regional Studies in relation to Turkish Foreign Policy and Turkish Foreign Policy. Students participating in the program can work and specialize in areas such as Regional Research, Energy Policies, Security, European Union, Migration Studies, International Relations Theories, Turkish Foreign Policy, Diplomacy. Course distribution and contents are designed in accordance with the conditions and agenda of today's world. This program, whose academic qualities are at the forefront, is a social science program that has close contacts with Political Science, Sociology, Economics and Law.
 

No	Program Requirements
1	They have theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise in the field of International Relations.
2	They support their thoughts and suggest solution for problems with quantitative and qualitative data.
3	They critically analyze international events and issues.
4	They can apply international relations theory to international relations practice.
5	They would have strong research abilities.
6	They would comprehend the academic information supported by scientific and current information in the field of international relations and their main sub-branches such as International Relations, Political History, Law of States, Foreign Policy.
7	They would have the awareness of lifelong learning and questioning.
8	They would be aware of the interaction of the International Relations discipline with other social sciences (history, sociology, law, economics, psychology, anthropology), gains knowledge and skills to evaluate and discuss events in an inter-disciplinary framework.

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With this program, it is aimed to provide the qualified humanpower that needs the public and private sector. A specialist workforce on foreign policy and foreign affairs will be trained primarily in the public sector, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, universities and think tanks. Graduates can undertake public duties such as civilian supervisors, administrative judges, inspectors, specialists and auditors. Graduates who want to continue their doctoral education can choose the path to make an academic career starting with a research assistant.

Students who have graduated from this program can apply to Higher Education Institutions providing doctoral education in the field of International Relations in order to obtain a doctorate degree.

Program, Department Head, Assistant Department Head and Coordinator of ECTS operates through coordinated work.
Courses, each course, which is responsible for the relevant criteria specified by the Instructor and teaching methods are processed in the framework.
Students take courses in the second semester, two semesters are also Master Thesis Prepared.
Specialization courses with Master's Thesis is well taken.
Thesis students who completed the program successfully and approved by the Institute is completed.

For each course, the method of assessment and grading is defined "Course Information Form" in details.

In order to graduate from the program, it is necessary to have completed the credit that must be completed within the program and to be successful in the master's thesis.

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