Overview

The Political Science and International Relations programme offered by Istanbul Bilgi University in International Relations with a concentration on Regional Studies has two principle objectives. First is to provide a global, comparative and critical approach to International Relations. Second is an encouragement to specialization on one of the following regions in Turkey’s neighborhood, namely:

“The Middle East” (Western Asia) (including the Eastern Mediterranean)

Western, Southern and South-eastern Europe

Caucasus and Central Asia

Key Facts

The curriculum is designed to reflect the principle objectives of the Programme. Therefore, the Programme offers courses in the theory of International Relations, Comparative and Regional Studies, and elective courses, which focus on the regions from an historical, comparative and critical perspective.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Cultural Management

Cultural Studies

European Studies

Identity, Memory and Culture

Contemporary Topics in European Studies

Documentary: Theory and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

55

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Credits

120 ECTS

90 without thesis

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 47 other Masters in International Relations in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

55

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Other requirements

General requirements

The online application form must be filled in completely.

Undergraduate degree

Official transcript

ALES | GRE | GMAT: ALES (Verbal or Equiponderant) ≥ 55 or GRE ≥ 149

Foreign Language Proficiency | Foreign Language Exam

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5000 USD / year

≈ 5000 USD / year

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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