Overview

The Political Science and International Relations at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University covers a field that investigates the issues that emerge as an outcome of human coexistence in political orders by using concepts like power, system, state, government, and others. It analyses and compares who gets what why and how in the field politics. It tries to uncover actors’ behavioral patterns and find out regularities among these.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Department of Political Science and International Relations are employed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, strategic research centers, national and international public and private organizations. Graduate candidates obtain the formation suitable for starting a career in multinational companies, the European Commission, the media, as well as in private companies. In addition, they also have the opportunity to have an academic career in universities, research centers and similar institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International History

Classical Political Thought

Turkish Politics

Statistics for Social Sciences

Constitutional Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form

Original and a copy of the High School Diploma,

Official document from the high school confirming that they will graduate before the university’s final registration date stated in the academic calendar (in English or Turkish).

Transcript

A copy of a valid identity document showing citizenship information,

National or international high school graduation exam results (e.g., Abitur, International Baccalaureate, Tawjihi, etc.).

University entrance exam results (if applicable), such as SAT, ACT, TCS, etc. A list of accepted exams and required scores is provided in Annex-2,

One passport-sized photo,

Proof of legal stay in Türkiye for applicants applying from within the country (for visa-exempt countries, the legal stay period must not have expired)

Entry-exit records for Turkish citizens who graduated from high schools abroad, proving that they were physically present in the country while receiving their education.

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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

7000 USD / year

≈ 7000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7000 USD / year

≈ 7000 USD / 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.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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