Overview

Graduates of the Political Science and International Relations programme at the MEF University contribute to society as experts or consultants in political parties, civil society organizations, and think tanks, while also possessing the competencies to pursue careers in media organizations requiring expertise in international relations.

Graduate Profile

Graduates will have a variety of career opportunities, such as pursuing an academic career, joining the government offices such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry for European Union Affairs, and Ministry of Economy; working in the international organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNDP, FAO, and the World Bank, as well as in the political parties, nongovernmental organizations, media groups and international/multinational corporations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of Civilizations

Macroeconomics

Statistics for Social Sciences

Diplomatic History

History of Political Thought

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

68

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 48 other Bachelors in International Relations in Turkey

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

68

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Other requirements

General requirements

High school diploma

Placement through a nation-wide Placement to First Cycle Programmes Examination (LYS) for Turkish nationals

Certificate of English Proficiency equivalent to TOEFL iBT score of 80 or English Proficiency Examination administered by MEF University

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

439375 TRY / year

≈ 439375 TRY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

439375 TRY / year

≈ 439375 TRY / year

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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