Department of International Relations at Eskisehir Osmangazi University has a young, promising and aspired academic staff. Since 2007-2008 academic year, when our first students were enrolled, our department has gradually strengthened its staff with new professors and research assistants. Now, our department enjoys a professor, two Associate Professor, six Assistant Professor Doctors, one Lecturer and six Research Assistants. Our professors concluded their graduate education in major European and American universities and were specialized on various areas of International Relations discipline. Therefore, our department offers courses ranging from IR theory to Turkish Politics, and from the Middle Eastern and the Central Asian Politics to the European Union issues, most of which are taught in English. In addition, instructors from other departments of the faculty teach courses in our department.
Our students have a good command of English and a comprehension of current international issues. They are not only encouraged to advance their knowledge on those issues, but also to learn a second foreign language. They regularly organize seminars and workshops concerning various topics of International Relations. Our university and library were endowed with sufficient means for the requirements of students. As city is close to the capital of Turkey, Ankara, and a metropolis, Istanbul, students have opportunities to participate in national and international conferences and events. They also have chance to quick access to the headquarters of international organizations and public offices in order to obtain internships.
Bachelor Degree in International Relations is given to students who successfully complete the program. Graduates department of International Relations is the title of Bachelor Degree in International Relations.
Undergraduate
General acceptance requirements are applicable for both Turkish and Foreign students in order to start the department.
Recognition of prior non-formal learning in the Turkish higher education institutions vertical, horizontal and transitions within the university is determined by the Board of Higher Education is made under “SWITCHING BETWEEN SHORT AND UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS OF HIGHER EDUCATİON INSTITUTIONS, DOUBLE MAJOR, MINOR AND CREDIT TRANSFER BETWEEN CORPORATE ACTION ON BASIS OF REGULATION”.
Students need to pass all courses and they should get at least 240 ECTS. Additionally, their grade-point average should be minimum 2.00 out of 4.00.
Bachelor Degree Program Objectives;
Performing these purposes, scientific and technological developments in the world and in our country, the basic economic problems in the country and the world agenda is closely monitored by the department members. To reflect these developments to students, the department members opening new courses in their areas of expertise and identifying thesis, seminar and project topics.
The structure of academic staff has a qualification in made ??necessary changes in matter of curriculum and research correspondingly changing country and world conditions and recent trends and developments in our field.
Program: International Relations Program
Objective: It is expected that the students who are graduated from this program have deepest knowledge and skillful on national and international issues as well as professional competence on certain areas.
Our graduates have similar career and employment opportunities as the other departments have in the Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences. Additionally, graduate students have numerous opportunities to find a job both at state institutions especially Ministry of Foreign Affairs and private companies.
Students who completed successfully its bachelor degree can apply Master programs to improve their academic and career knowledge on the condition that they fulfill necessary requirements.
The assessment and evaluation method applied for each course is described in detail at “The Course Information Form”.
Graduation Requirements are similar to the ones which are explained at “The Competency Requirements and Terms”.
Full-time
Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of International Relations, Meselik Campus 26480 Eskisehir
Telephone Number: 222 239 37 50/1115
Professor Zeki KARTAL (Head of Department)
Dr. Cansu ATILGAN (Deputy head of Department)
Dr. Ali Onur ÖZÇELİK (Erasmus Coordinator)
There is one Prof. Dr, two Assoc. Prof. Dr, six Assist. Prof. Dr., one Lecturer and six Res. Ass. at International Relations; In sum, sixteen academic personnel work in our department.
Department of International Relations
Professor Zeki KARTAL
Associate Professor Ramazan ERDAĞ
Associate Professor Cengiz DİNÇ
Dr. Ali Onur ÖZELİK
Dr. Mustafa YETİM
Dr. Ragıp YILMAZ
Dr. Tamer KAŞIKÇI
Research Assistant Veysel TEKDAL
Research Assistant Oğuzhan MUTLUER
Research Assistant Musa AKGÜL
Department of International Law
Dr. Cansu ATILGAN
Research Assistant Müge DALAR
Research Assistant Deniz Pelin DİNÇER
Research Assistant Betül YAVUZ
Department of Political History
Dr. İbrahim KÖREMEZLİ
Lecturer Canan ÇETİN