Dr. Sibel Karadağ, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2020 Thesis Title: Performativity of Bordering Piactices: Turkish -Eu Border Undergraduate Degree: BA in Social and Political Science, Sabancı University
Masters Degree: MA in
Placement after Graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher at Koç University.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Kadir Has University
Dr. Pelin Kılınçarslan, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2020 Thesis Title: Worker resistance and mobilization: A comparative analysis of two female-dominated textile factories Undergraduate Degree: BA in Middle East Technical University
Masters Degree: MA in Koç University
Placement after Graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher at Koç University.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, İstanbul Aydın University
Dr. Idlir Lika Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2020 Thesis Title: Nationhood Cleavages and Ethnic Conflict: A Comparative Analysis of Post-communist Bulgaria, Montenegro, and North Macedonia Undergraduate Degree: BA in International Relations, Middle East Technical University
Masters Degree: MA in Bilkent University
Placement after Graduation: Assistant Professor of Political Science, Gelişim University

Dr. Simge Andı Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2019 Thesis Title: Essays on Social Media, Politics, and Misinformation Undergraduate Degree: BA in European Studies, King's College
Masters Degree: MA in
Placement after Graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher at Oxford University.
Current Position: Lecturer, University of Exeter
Dr. Tim Dorlach, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2019 Thesis Title: The Politics of Uneven Welfare State Development: The Cases of Türkiye and Chile Undergraduate Degree: BA in University of Bayreut
Masters Degree: MA in Modern Turkish Histoy, Boğaziçi University
Current Position: Junior Professor of Global Nutrition and Health Policy, University of Bayreuth
Dr. Ezgi Elçi, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2019 Thesis Title: Politics of Nostalgia: Psychological Origins of Populism Undergraduate Degree: BA in International Relations, Istanbul Commerce University

Masters Degree: MA in International Relations, Dokuz Eylül University

Visiting Researcher: University of Georgia

Placement after Graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher, Koç University, MiReKoc - Migration Research Center

Dr. Ceyhun Emre Doğru, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2018 Thesis Title: Corporate Diplomatic Activity: How Firms Behave in Foreign Policy The Cases of Energy and Defense Sectors in Türkiye And in the UK Undergraduate Degree: BA in International Relations, Ankara University

Masters Degree: MA in Advanced European and International Studies, Centre International de Formation Européenne

Placement after Graduation: Managing Partner, StratejiCo

Dr. Ariel Gonzalez Levaggi, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2018 Thesis Title: Confrontational and Cooperative Regional Orders Undergraduate Degree: BA in International Relations, John F. Kennedy University Buenos Aires

Masters Degree: MA in Political Science and Sociology, Latin American Social Sciences Institute

Placement after Graduation: Associate Professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina

Dr. Kadir Aydın Gündüz, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2017 Thesis Title: Moving beyond a minimal democracy: a comparative analysis of reform episodes in non-consolidated democracies of Türkiye, Mexico and the Philippines Undergraduate Degree: BA in Philosophy, Galatasaray University

Masters Degree: MA in Political Science and Government, Sabancı University

Doctoral Researcher: University of Chicago

Placement after Graduation: Assistant Professor, TOBB University of Economics and Technology

Dr. Damla Bayraktar, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2016 Thesis Title: Home States and Homeland Politics: Interactions between the Turkish State and Its Emigrants in France and the United States Undergraduate Degree: BA in Sociology, Galatasaray University

Masters Degree: MA in Politics of Public Policy, Sciences Po

Placement after Graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher, Koç University

Dr.Gitta Glüpker, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2016 Thesis Title: The Gender Gap in Public Support for European Integration Undergraduate Degree: BA in European Studies, Universität Osnabrück

Masters Degree: MA in European Studies, Universität Osnabrück

Placement after Graduation: Consultant, Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

Dr. Mustafa Yağcı, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2016 Thesis Title: In Quest of Financial Stability: Organizational Learning and the Proactive Governance of Financial Stability Policy in Türkiye Undergraduate Degree: BSc in Economics, İstanbul Bilgi University

Undergraduate Degree: BSc in Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science(External Degree)

Masters Degree: MA in Economics, University of Iowa

Placement after Graduation: Lecturer, Istanbul Bilgi University

Current Position: Economist, Islamic Development Bank

Dr. Kerem Yıldırım, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2016 Thesis Title: Continuous Clientelism: Persuasion and Preference Change in Türkiye Undergraduate Degree: BA in International Affairs, Binghamton University

Masters Degree: MSc in Middle East Politics, SOAS University of London

Placement after Graduation: Lecturer, Sabancı University
Postdoctoral Associate, Duke University
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Bilkent University

Dr. İmren Borsuk, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2015 Thesis Title:Road from Ethnic Mobilization to Intercommunal Violence: A Comparison of Kurdish problem in Türkiye and Northern Ireland Conflict Undergraduate Degree: BA in Political Science and International Relations, Galatasaray University

Masters Degree: MA in International Relations, University of Strasbourg

Placement after Graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher, Stockholm University

Dr. Didem Çakmaklı, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2015 Thesis Title: Transforming Citizenship in Türkiye: Learning Active Citizenship in Civil Society Organizations Undergraduate Degree: BA in Political Science, Whittier College

Masters Degree: MA in International Development and International Studies, Johns Hopkins University

Placement after Graduation: Assistant Professor, Antalya Bilim University

Dr. Ömer Faruk Örsün, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2015 Thesis Title: Inclusiveness, Contestation and Conflict Processes Undergraduate Degree: BA in Public Administration, Istanbul University

Masters Degree: MA in International Relations, University of Essex

Placement after Graduation: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Harvard University

Current Position: Instructor, New York University Abu Dhabi

Dr. Ayşen Ezgi Üstübici, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations(Joint Doctorate with University of Amsterdam), 2015 Thesis Title: The Governance of International Migration in Türkiye and Morocco: Irregular Migrants' Access to Right to Stay Undergraduate Degree: BA in Political Science and Sociology(Double Major), Boğaziçi University

Masters Degree: MSc in Gender, Development, Globalization, London School of Economics and Political Science

Placement after Graduation: Assistant Professor, Koç University

Dr. Mustafa Kutlay, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2015 Thesis Title: Reforming Reactive States: A Comparative Political Economy of Greek and Turkish Crises Undergraduate Degree: BA in Business Administration, Middle East Technical University

Masters Degree: MSc in European Studies, Middle East Technical University

Visiting Researcher: Royal Holloway University of London

Placement after Graduation: Assistant Professor, TOBB University of Economics and Technology

Current Position: Senior Lecturer, City University of London

Fatih Erol, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2020 Thesis Title: Undergraduate Degree: BA in Political Science and International Relations, Boğaziçi University
Masters Degree: MA in International Relations, Bilkent University
Placement after Graduation:
Current Position: Researcher Scientist, University of Arizona
Emine Arı, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2022 Thesis Title: Undergraduate Degree: BA in International Relations, Koç University
Masters Degree: MA in Political Science, Sabancı University
Placement after Graduation:
Current Position: Incoming Adjunct Professor, University of Arizona
Firuze Simay Sezgin Namlı, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2023 Thesis Title: Undergraduate Degree: BA in Social and Political Sciences, Sabancı University
Masters Degree: MA in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Sabancı University
Placement after Graduation:
Current Position: Post-doctoral Researcher, Bilkent University
Aylin Yardımcı, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2023 Dissertation Title: Undergraduate Degree: BA in Politics and Sociology, The University of Sheffield
Masters Degree: MSc in European Political Economy, London School of Economics and Political Science
Placement after Graduation:
Current Position: Communications Director, Bridge to Türkiye Fund
Ezgi Elçi, Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, 2019 Dissertation Title: Politics of Nostalgia: Psychological Origins of Populism Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher, MiReKoç
Gizem Türkarslan, 2019 Dissertation Title: Koç University, Political Science and International Relations, PhD
University College London, MA
Galatasaray University, International Relations, BA

Yury Katliarou, 2023 Dissertation Title: Koç University, Political Science and International Relations, PhD
Middle East Technical University, Ankara, MA Eurasian Studies
European Humanities University, Vilnius, BA Political Science and European Studies

Birce Altıok Karşıyaka, 2023 Dissertation Title: Koç University, Political Science and International Relations, PhD
Columbia University, MA Human Rights Studies
Boğaziçi University, BA Economics & Administrative Sciences
Binghamton University, BS Global & International Affairs