Overview

The Political Science programme from Bilkent University is designed to allow students a smooth transition into the Department's Ph.D. program, if the student so wishes. Otherwise, the program offers an excellent basis in the study of Political Science and research training.

Key facts of the M.A. Political Science programme

A candidate for the M.A. degree must:

Successfully complete the core curriculum for M.A. Degree in Political Science and Public Administration. There are two elective pools in the core curriculum. These are Specialization Electives (POLS 601 Seminar in Turkish Politics, POLS 602 Seminar in Comparative Politics, POLS 606 Seminar in Political Theory, POLS 612 Seminar in Social Theory and Cultural Studies) and Research Methods Electives (GE 510 Fundamentals of Social Research Design, GE 511 Philosophy of Social Inquiry, GE 512 Quantitative Data Analysis for the Social Sciences, GE 513 Qualitative Research Methods). One out of four Specialization Elective courses and one out of four Research Methods Elective courses must be satisfied. Other core courses are Research Methods and Academic Publication Ethics (GE 500), Academic Practices (GE 590), and the Master's Thesis (POLS 599).

Successfully complete the course requirements for the M.A. degree by earning at least 24 credits in total. In addition to the core courses, students will take three restricted electives and three unrestricted elective courses with at least 3 credits.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods and Academic Publication Ethics

Academic Practices

Pre-Thesis Seminar

Master's Thesis

Research Methods Elective

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ankara, Turkey

Disciplines

Political Science View 17 other Masters in Political Science in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

GRE^®

4 _(analytical)

English requirements

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87

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submission of ALES (Akademik Personel ve Lisansustu Egitimi Giris Sinavi/Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam) or GRE scores.

Fluency in written and oral English. Please see the websites of each graduate school for the list of accepted tests.
Official transcripts.
Recommendations from instructors or others qualified to evaluate academic ability.

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Tuition Fee

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International

16950 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16950 USD per year during 24 months.

National: 360,900 TL per semester

Living costs for Ankara

1600 - 2350 TRY /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Currently, about 90 percent of graduate students receive financial support. Financial assistance is provided in the form of a tuition waiver or a tuition waiver plus a monthly stipend. The amount of the stipend is adjusted annually to cover changes in the cost of living.

Both admission and financial assistance are based on academic accomplishment and scholarly promise, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, or physical disability.

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