Department of Political Science and Public Administration

Hello, I am Efe Ekici, Social Sciences University of Ankara, Political Science and Public Administration, 3rd year student. Social Sciences University of Ankara Department of Political Science and Public Administration educates students to think about historical and current developments in a multidimensional, critical way. In addition, in the public administration part of our department, we mostly focus on subjects such as statecraft and bureaucracy. Our department is 100% English and has a compulsory preparation department. The courses given in the Department of Political Science in our school are usually theoretical courses such as Comparative Politics, Turkish Political History, Research Methods courses. In addition, legal courses such as Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Introduction to Law are also provided. There are no laboratories or workshops used for the courses in our department, but there are computer laboratories available to students in our school. When they graduate, Political Science and Public Administration students can work in various state institutions, political parties, international organizations or departments in the private sector. The most important factor in my decision to enroll in the Social Sciences University of Ankara was that its academic staff was very good. For a student who wants to do research, it is very important that the academic staff is diverse and that there are active researchers. The biggest reason I chose the Department of Political Science and Public Administration was because I had a personal interest. The theoretical and philosophical part of the work is of interest to me, but it is also really interesting how it is practically carried out. One of the factors that makes the Department of Political Science and Public Administration important is the diverse staff of academicians. We have an academic staff that specializes in multiple fields, which helps students gain different perspectives. In addition, the 2nd foreign language option offered to us by our school makes it easier for students to specialize in certain fields, and puts them ahead in the competition. After graduating, I plan to pursue an academic career by completing my master's and doctoral studies. As a second plan, I plan to use the knowledge I have acquired in undergraduate, master's and doctorate institutions in various international organizations. One of the recommendations I would like to give to the candidates who will choose our department at Social Sciences University of Ankara is that they definitely improve their foreign language skills. If you can develop a good command of English, the more you can focus on the 2nd foreign language here, which would be a huge advantage for you. The other piece of advice is that if you're really interested in the department, you can read the fundamental works of writers like Hobbes, Rousseau, and prepare yourself for the department and 1st grade. I wish all the students who will take the exam all the best. We welcome you all to Social Sciences University of Ankara.