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Program Description

The Department of International Relations at Koç University invites applications for its Ph.D. program in Poltical Science and International Relations. The objective of the Ph.D. program in International Relations is to prepare students for academic careers in prominent universities, or for government and policy related careers, in Turkey and the rest of the world.  The members of the International Relations Department at Koç University are recognized as contributors to the frontiers of knowledge in Turkey and abroad.  Students will be exposed to the latest theoretical debates and methodological techniques.  Our students will have the opportunity to participate in the research programs of faculty members.  They will also develop their teaching skills.

Research Areas:

Citizenship
Civil Society and Democracy
Conflict Studies
Development 
European Union
Foreign Policy
Globalization
International Political Economy
International Relations Theory
Middle East Politics
Migration
Religion and Secularism
Turkish Politics