Overview

Drawing primarily from the disciplines of Economics, International Relations, and Political Science, our International Political Economy (Interdisciplinary) (Thesis) graduate degree delivered at Kadir Has University offers an interdisciplinary research agenda, providing the theoretical and methodological foundation necessary for analytical and scientific examination of the significant developments mentioned above, some of which directly impact our daily lives and well-being. Our program offers a comprehensive IEP framework to scientifically explore and understand the diverse yet interconnected areas of the complex dynamics between market and state, economy and politics, and wealth and power. Some of the prominent topics and areas in this context are production, trade, finance, labor, development, gender, environment, security, and global governance.

Key facts

Globalization, financialization, neoliberalism, economic nationalism, populism, state capitalism, democratic regression, rising inequalities, and climate change… As the world undergoes profound changes and faces major challenges at every level and scale, International Political Economy stands out as a crucial and critical discipline due to the diverse frameworks it offers for examining and understanding the nature, causes, and consequences of all these processes.

Qualifications

1- Ability to evaluate scientific, technological, social and cultural developments and to convey them to society with scientific objectivity and ethical responsibility awareness.2- Having acquired high-level skills in using research methods in studies related to the field.3- Investigates the answer to an original research question using existing theories and methods.4- Ability to independently perceive, design, implement and finalize original research processes; ability to manage these processes5- To be able to contribute to the development of existing methods by revealing their shortcomings.6- Ability to follow technological innovations and methods and awareness of lifelong learning to keep up with changing conditions7- Ability to contribute to scientific literature at the international level by publishing the outputs of academic studies in respected academic environments.8- The ability to develop new ideas and methods related to the field by using higher-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.9- Ability to defend original opinions in discussions on issues in the field on national and international platforms and to systematically convey one's knowledge in written, oral and visual form.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Macroeconomics

Econometrics

Econometrics

Growth and Development

Growth Policy Practices

Gender, Culture and Representation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-11 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-09 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

PTE Academic

67

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy

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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

PTE Academic

67

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate or Graduate Diploma
Undergraduate or Graduate Transcript
Passport copy
English Proficiency exam results
Statement of Purpose
Two reference letters
CV (if applicable)
GRE, GMAT, ALES score results (if applicable)

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

20000 USD / year

≈ 20000 USD / year

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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