Qualification Awarded
Students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
Level of Qualification
This is a First Cycle (Bachelor’s Degree) program.
Specific Admission Requirements
In the framework of the regulations set by Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK), student admission for this undergraduate program is made through a university entrance examination called YKS. Following the submission of students’ academic program preferences, Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) places the students to the relevant program according to the score they get from ÖSYS.
International students are accepted to this undergraduate program according to the score of one of the international exams they take such as SAT, ACT and so on, or according to their high school diploma score.
Exchange student admission is made according to the requirements determined by bilateral agreements signed by NEU and the partner university.
Visiting students can enroll for the courses offered in this program upon the confirmation of the related academic unit. Additionally, they need to prove their English language level since the medium of instruction of the program is English.
Qualification Requirements And Regulations
The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240.
Recognition of Prior Learning
At Near East University, full-time students can be exempted from some courses within the framework of the related bylaws. If the content of the course previously taken in another institution is equivalent to the course offered at NEU, then the student can be exempted from this course with the approval of the related faculty/graduate school after the evaluation of the course content.
Profile of The Program
The Department of Political Science was founded in 2006 at the Near East University has the vision to become a well-respected and attractive centre in political science education and scientific research. The department is further strengthened with its modern curriculum, library sources and research centres that were established with the best possible technology and the academic staff who can use the power of scientific education to enlighten the public and embrace the future of the public. The language of instruction is English. The students who have successfully completed the programme should be able to be science-based, skilled and competent political scientists prepared to meet the challenges of practicing political science in the 21st century, and researchers who are prepared to conduct social and political research focused on bettering the human condition and advancing the fundamental understanding of political science.
After completing the Political Science Program students will be:
- Skilled to evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field;
- Skilled in understanding and critically examining politics, political institutions, political arena and actors with an ability to respond to future developments with the necessary methods and tools;
- Able to acquire proficiency in English and be able to communicate effectively as well as prepare and deliver oral and written presentations using appropriate information technologies;
- Able to identify current issues and problems at various levels and will be able to find solutions to the problems;
- Able to work effectively individually or in teams;
- Able to understand and work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds in any organizational setting;
- Having in-depth skills necessary to assist organizations in the effective utilization of employee skills and talent.
Program Outcomes
- ⮚ PROGRAM OUTCOMES
| Program Outcomes | |
| 1 | To define, explain, criticize and evaluate concepts, theories, ideas and data in the field of Political Science |
| 2 | To analyse comparatively, the structures and political institutions at local and global level and to know the relations between actors and other factors on historical, social and cultural dimensions; |
| 3 | To recognise practices, methods and tools in the field of political science and to know the underlying administrative system and domestic and international legal framework; |
| 4 | To define current political issues and problems on the global, regional and national level as well as to develop solutions based on scientific data; |
| 5 | To acquire information on other disciplines and fields related to the political science; |
| 6 | To understand and then to evaluate critically developments on political, economic, social and cultural issues as well as to interpret the data and to develop solutions based on evidence and research; |
| 7 | To acquire information on other disciplines and fields of social sciences, economics and law; |
| 8 | To be able to transfer ideas and analysis in written and oral format; |
| 9 | To use information and communication technologies on the level required by this field; |
| 10 | To develop, independently, solutions to the problems faced in practice; when necessary to take responsibility within a group as a team member; |
| 11 | To have knowledge of a foreign language in the capacity to communicate with their colleagues and to use international resources; |
| 12 | To be conscious about global, regional and domestic problems (democracy, political participation, citizenship, human rights, environmental issues etc.) and to develop responsible attitudes and behaviour; |
| 13 | To comply with scientific and ethical values during the collection, evaluation, implementation and transfer of related data on developments in the field. |
Course & Program Outcomes Matrix
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
The graduates of Department of Political Science, the political scientists, may work both at public and private sectors at domestic, regional and global level; public sector includes working in the parliament, municipalities or other government offices either as elected or appointed officials, or in various other capacities, while they may be employed in private sector too; such as civil society institutions, think-tank organizations, media, international organisations etc. Moreover, they may apply for graduate programs worldwide to become specialist in a related area.
Access to Further Studies
The students graduating from this program may apply to graduate programs.
Course Structure Diagram With Course Credits
Exam Regulations & Assessment & Grading
Exam Regulations and, Assessment, and Grading
For each course taken at NEU, the student is given one of the letter grades below by the instructor as the semester course grade. Each grade has also its ECTS grade equivalent
The table below provides the detailed information about the local letter grades, coefficients and ECTS grade equivalents.
| SCORE | GRADE | COEFFICIENT | ECTS Grade |
| 90-100 | AA | 4.0 | A |
| 85-89 | BA | 3.5 | B* |
| 80-84 | BB | 3.0 | B* |
| 75-79 | CB | 2.5 | C* |
| 70-74 | CC | 2.0 | C* |
| 60-69 | DC | 1.5 | D |
| 50-59 | DD | 1.0 | E |
| 49 and below | FF | 0.0 | F |
*for these ones, the higher grade is applied
In order to be successful in a course, short cycle (associate degree) and first cycle (bachelor’s degree) students have to get a grade of at least DD, second cycle (master's degree) students have to get a grade of at least CC, and third cycle (Ph.D.) students have to get a grade of at least CB to pass a course. For courses which are not included in the cumulative GPA, students need to get a grade of S (satisfactory).
Apart from that, each local grade has an equivalent ECTS grade which makes it easier to transfer the grades of mobility periods of students. The table above shows the ECTS grading system at NEU.
Also, among the Letter Grades;
| I | Incomplete |
| S | Satisfactory Completion |
| U | Unsatisfactory |
| P | Successful Progress |
| NP | Not Successful Progress |
| EX | Exempt |
| NI | Not included |
| W | Withdrawal |
| NA | Never Attended |
Grade of I (Incomplete), is given to students who are not able to meet all the course requirements at the end of the semester or summer school due to a valid justification accepted by the instructor. Students who receive a letter grade “I” must complete their missing course requirements and receive a letter grade within one week following the date the end of semester grades or summer school grades submitted. However, in the event of special cases, this period can be extended until two weeks before the beginning of registration for the next semester, upon the recommendation of the respective Graduate School department head and the decision of that academic unit’s administrative board. Otherwise, grade of “I” will automatically become grade of FF, or grade of U.
Grade of S (Satisfactory) is given to students who are successful in non-credited courses.
Grade of U (Unsatisfactory) is given to students who are unsuccessful in non-credited courses.
Grade of P (Successful Progress) is given to students, who continue to the courses that are not included in the GPA that has a period exceeding one semester, and regularly performs the academic studies for the respective semester.
Grade of NP (Not Successful Progress) is given to students, who do not regularly perform the academic studies for the respective semester for courses that are not included in the GPA and have a period exceeding one semester.
Grade of EX (Exempt), is given to students who are exempt from some of the courses in the curriculum.
Grade of NI (Not included) is issued to identify the courses taken by the student in the program or programs which are not included in the GPA of the student. This grade is reported in the students’ transcripts with the respective letter grade. Such courses are not counted as the courses in the program that the student is registered to.
Grade of W (Withdrawal) is used for the courses that the student withdraws from in the first ten weeks of the semester following the add/drop period, upon the recommendation of his/ her advisor and the permission of the instructor that teaches the course. A student is not allowed to withdraw from courses during the first two semesters of his/ her associate/undergraduate degree program and from those courses he/she has to repeat and received grade “W” before, which are not included in the grade average. A student is allowed to withdraw from two courses at the most during his/ her associate degree study, and four courses during his/her undergraduate study upon the recommendation of the advisor and the permission of the instructor that teaches the course. A student has to take the course that he/she withdrew from, the first semester in which it is offered.
Grade “NA” (Never Attended) is issued by the instructor for students who fail to fulfil the attendance and/or requirements of the course and/or who lose their right to take the end of semester exam because they failed to take any of the exams administered throughout the semester. Grade “NA” is not considered in the average calculations.
Both the ECTS grades and the local grades of the students are displayed on the official transcript of the students.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from this undergraduate program, the students are required;
- to succeed in all of the courses listed in the curriculum of the program by getting the grade of at least DD/S with a minimum of 240 ECTS
- to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 out of 4.00
Mode Of Study
This is a full-time program.
Program Director (Or Equivalent)
Prof. Dr. Nur Köprülü, Head of Department, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Near East University
Evaluation Questionnaires
Evaluation Survey
Graduation Survey
Satisfaction Survey