Overview

International Relations at Kadir Has University is geared towards preparing students for a number of careers such as academics, and policy specialists in the government; media; business; and research sectors.

Key facts

Graduates with International Relations at Kadir Has University will gain knowledge in:

International Relations Theory

Turkish Foreign Policy

International Security

the EU’s external policies

International Political Economy, and regional expertise on the Middle East, Europe, Eurasia, and the United states

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Political Studies

Advanced Readings in Turkish Foreign Policy

Research and Reading in International Relations

European Integration Studies

The EU's Neigborhood Policy

Studies of Globalisation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-11 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-09 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

85

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

International Relations View 6 other PhDs in International Relations in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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85

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must be either graduate of or graduating from an undergraduate program in case of applications for a master's program; and an undergraduate or a master's program in case of applications for a doctoral program, respectively.

For diplomas awarded abroad, a copy of the diploma equivalency certificate issued by YÖK's International Equivalency Office, certifying the equivalency of the diploma to that of a Turkish higher education institution

Copy of English language proficiency test results

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20000 USD / year

≈ 20000 USD / year

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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