Master’s in International Relations without Dissertation

Master’s in International Relations aims to provide theoretical knowledge on the international relations discipline, and to equip students with skills relevant to the practical applications of the field.  Focused on methodologies, approaches and policy implementation in international relations, the program’s objective is to reconcile theory and practice.

The program’s main areas of focus include:

• Exploring how international policies are designed and implemented in Turkey and around the world;

• Learning about the historical development and current workings of international political structures and institutions;

• Analyzing the structures, roles and functions of international, regional and supranational organizations;

• Conducting studies on understanding foreign policymaking processes, bureaucratic structures, actor-structure relations and interaction with domestic political environment and actors, as well as determining issues in policymaking;

• Examining the roots and development of international relations theories and new discussions.