International Relations - MA

General Information about the Program

The Department of International Relations at Anadolu University offers an MA degree (with thesis) in International Relations. The program provides students with the necessary historical, theoretical and methodological knowledge of International Relations. The major aim of the program is to enhance students with analytical and critical skills that allow them to examine the basic questions of International Relations and explain and compare main political and historical developments in world politics. In the first year, students are required to attend courses such as International Organizations, Theories of International Relations, International Law, and International Relations Research. They also choose elective courses in a wide range of topics including American Foreign Policy, Human Rights, World History, Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution, International Social Justice, International Historical Sociology, Middle East, Russia and Central Asia, and the European Union. Finally, students who wish to earn an MA degree must prepare and defend an MA thesis under the supervision of a faculty member.

Career Opportunities

MA graduates can be employed in public and private sectors, international organizations, NGOs, international companies, media and academia. The major destination of graduates is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other state ministries. They can also apply for Ph.D. degrees in any field to continue their academic careers.

Why international students should choose this department to study

MA in International Relations at Anadolu University is a two-year program, which provides students a vibrant academic life. The curriculum of the program also offers students great opportunities to explore a variety of topics. The MA program is conducted through in-person sessions and seminars that focus on various topics such as conflict resolution, human rights, foreign policy, political history, IR theories, democratization and many other contemporary issues of International Relations. Students will also have a chance to apply for Erasmus-+ programs, and they can spend one or two semesters abroad. Successful graduates can also continue their academic studies at the Ph.D. level offered by the Department of International Relations at Anadolu University. Anadolu University gives its students a multinational and lively environment to study. A city at the heart of Anatolia and at the most important road junctions, Eskişehir is also well-known for its lively social and cultural life. It is also affordable for students to live in comparison to other major cities in Turkey.