Dear Students,

We would like to welcome you all to the Department of International Relations at the Near East University.

The Department of International Relations focuses on the issues relevant to political, economic, and societal aspects of international politics which shape the relations amongst the states, societies and institutions in various parts of the world. The rationale of our Department is to equip students with the necessary theoretical and methodological tools that would enable them to do a more comprehensive analysis of developments, events and above all, the historical processes in a globalised political economy compliant with scientific and ethical values. The Department aims to develop the conceptual knowledge, skills and experience of students opening horizons of research and exploration to reach the best possible achievement in various fields of international relations. Our Department offers expertise on various regions such as the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia and Africa, and various issues such as security, political economy, international organizations, conflict resolution, peace studies, energy, democracy, third world politics, environmental politics and migration among others with a young and vibrant faculty. The Department aims to carry out its teaching with distinctive competence in accordance with the objectives and requirements set out by the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. It intends to be a leading model for all who seek intellectual vitality in a learner-centred and socially responsible academic community in international relations.

Students are encouraged to work in an interdisciplinary environment and are guided to take on a minor or a dual degree in other fields such as law and economics to strengthen their knowledge and skills and build upon their academic capacity. The cosmopolitan nature of the Department’s students and alumni provides a strong basis for intellectual interaction. Our mission is to equip our students with the knowledge and skills on a broad intellectual spectrum so that they can be trained and prepared for a diverse and a competitive career path, which includes the public or private sectors or international institutions.

As of June 30th, 2017 we are proud to announce that the International Relations programme has been accredited by FIBAA (The Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) which is a European, internationally oriented agency for quality assurance and quality development in higher education.

 

Once again, we would like to welcome you all among us, to the Near East University.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sait Akşit
Chair, Department of International Relations