Overview

Sabanci University's Political Science offers a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the major fields of Political Science and provides the students with a rigorous conceptual framework, basic analytical tools and sound methodological training in the discipline.

Key facts

The program covers the major fields of Political Science (Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory) and offers a rich set of specialization possibilities. With a thematic concentration on Turkish Politics, Middle Eastern Politics, and European Politics, the program stands out among its competitors in Turkey by its courses and faculty members specializing in formal theory and the production and analysis of quantitative evidence.

While some graduates of the MA program choose to pursue their careers in business, public administration or other professions, others enroll in PhD programs abroad or they move up to our integrated PhD program. The admission decisions concerning MA students are made by a committee consisting of the members of the graduate program in Political Science. The committee makes its decisions taking into account (a) the applicant's performance in the "PhD gateway exam", and (b) the applicant's general performance in the courses in the field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic Writing for Graduate Students

Political Theory

Methods and Scope of Political Analysis

International Relations Theory

Pro-Thesis Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

137 ECTS

non thesis - 137 ECTS
thesis - 137 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Political Science View 35 other Masters in Political Science in Turkey

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Admitted candidates are expected to have completed their undergraduate degrees by the time of registration for the graduate program.

Applications by international applicants studying abroad are valid only after the approval and recognition of the last graduated higher education institution and the course of study by the Turkish Higher Education Council. The necessary enquiry is made by the University.
Turkish candidates graduated from a higher institution abroad should submit a certificate of equivalence by the Turkish Higher Education Council. Equivalency certificate must be submitted during the enrollment at the University. Click here for the procedures and principles to be applied by Turkish Higher Education Council.

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

24500 USD / year

≈ 24500 USD / year

Additional Details

1.100.000 TL for Turkish citizens

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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

Funding

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