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“Turkish–EU Relations and Strategic Autonomy in an Emerging Multipolar World” Conference Series

Prof. Dr. Enes Bayraklı, the Head of the Department of Political Science and International Relations, successfully completed the conference series titled “Turkish–EU Relations and Strategic Autonomy in an Emerging Multipolar World,” organized with the contributions of the European Union Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye.

2025-2026 Academic Year Autumn Term Student Class Representative Election Results

The 2025-2026 Academic Year Autumn Term Student Class Representative Election for the Department of Political Science and International Relations was held on 14 October 2025 at 14:30 in the Department meeting room.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru Turhan joined the Editorial Advisory Board of ‘German Politics’

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru Turhan, Member of the Department of Political Science and International Relations, joined the Editorial Advisory Board of German Politics, the leading SSCI-indexed journal in the field of German Studies.

Student Class Representative Election

Student Class Representative Election will take place on 14.10.2025 at 14:30 in the meeting room of the Department of Political Science and International Relations. It is aimed to elect a student representative from each class. Candidate students and students who want to vote for their friends should be present in the meeting room of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at 14:00. It is planned to hold regular meetings with Student Class Representatives representing their classes. Thus, it is aimed for you, our esteemed students, to participate in decision-making processes. We thank you all in advance for your contribution to the decision-making processes of our department.

“Turkish–EU Relations and Strategic Autonomy in an Emerging Multipolar World” Conference Series

The international conference series titled “Turkish–EU Relations and Strategic Autonomy in an Emerging Multipolar World,” organized with the support of the European Union Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey and with the participation of Prof. Dr. Enes Bayraklı, Head of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the Turkish-German University, will be held in Spain between October 7–10, 2025.

Student Satisfaction Survey

Dear students, your opinions are important to us. We would be delighted if you could share your satisfaction with us via the survey below. This will enable us to make our Department's activities more efficient. Thank you in advance for your participation.

The Department of Political Science and International Relations Held Its Orientation Program

With the start of the 2025-2026 Fall Semester, the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of our university has successfully completed its Orientation Program for new students.

Associate Professor Ali Aslan, was a guest lecturer at the opening lecture of our Department of Political Science and International Relations

On October 2, 2025, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Aslan, a faculty member at Ibn Haldun University, met with students from the Department of Political Science and International Relations in the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at our university.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zaur Gasimov's Book Chapter Titled “The Iranian Constitution in the Mirror of Russian Azerbaijani Press” Published

Our department faculty member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zaur Gasimov has contributed a chapter to the book Constitutional Dynamics and Political Transformation in the Ottoman and Qajar Lands in the Long Nineteenth Century, published by Brill Publishers and edited by Denise Hermann and Erdal Kaynar.

Our Department Ranks Second Among State Universities

According to the 2025 Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) placement results, our department has risen to second place in terms of preference rate and success ranking among similar programs offered by state universities.

Meeting with the Editorship of German Politics Journal

Our Rector, Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, and our General Coordinator, Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay, met with Prof. Dr. Kai Oppermann, Chair of International Relations at Chemnitz Technical University and editor of German Politics. The meeting was also attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru Turhan and Dr. Dominic Heinz, faculty members the Department of Political Science and International Relations at our University.

Opening Lecture of the Department of Political Science and International Relations

The Department of Political Science and International Relations' opening lecture will be held on October 2, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the School of Foreign Languages ​​Conference Hall. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Aslan will deliver the opening lecture, "Strategic Autonomy in Turkish, EU, and German Foreign Policy." The event is open to university staff and students.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru Turhan's Article is Published in the "European Journal of Risk Regulation"

The article titled “Turkey as a “Geopolitical Other”: The Construction of European Identities in the Geopolitical Era and its Implications for EU–Turkey Relations” by Associate Professor Dr. Ebru Turhan, Department of Political Science and International Relations, has been published .

Applications for the Master's Program in Political Science and International Relations Continues

Our department is currently accepting applications for its new master's program in Political Science and International Relations. Click here for application and admission requirements...

Turkish-German University Graduation Ceremony

We are proud to graduate our Political Science and International Relations students at the 9th graduation ceremony of the Turkish-German University.

Applications for the Master's Program in Political Science and International Relations

Our department has begun accepting applications for its new master's program in Political Science and International Relations. Click here for application and admission requirements...

The introductory article of the special issue, co-edited by Associate Professor Dr. Ebru Turhan, has been published in German Politics

The introductory article of the special issue, co-edited by Associate Professor Dr. Ebru Turhan, has been published in German Politics...

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru Turhan participated in Panels and Discussions on the EU Presidency in Warsaw, Poland with the Economic Development Foundation (IKV)

On May 6, 2025, Associate Professor Ebru Turhan, faculty member at the Department of Political Science and International Relations, participated as a panelist in the event titled “EU and Geopolitical Challenges: The Role of EU-Turkey Interaction” organized by the Economic Development Foundation (IKV), the Polish Institute of International Relations (PISM) and the Center for Eastern Studies (OSW) in Warsaw on the occasion of Poland’s EU Presidency, with the participation of academics and experts.

"Shifting Global Order: Türkiye, EU and the World" Conference

"The conference titled "Shifting Global Order: Türkiye, EU and the World" organized by the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the Turkish-German University will be held on 29-30 May 2025."

The article by Associate Professor Dr. Ebru Turhan was published in "German Politics”

The article "Germany and the Rule of Law Support in Turkey: A Status Quo Power?", co-authored by Associate Professor Dr. Ebru Turhan, Department of Political Science and International Relations, and Professor Dr. Senem Aydın-Düzgit, faculty member at Sabancı University, was published in the journal "German Politics," the leading SSCI-indexed journal in the field of German Studies.