Department of International Relations

Hello, my name is Mustafa Enes Özün. I am a senior student of the International Relations Department at Social Sciences University of Ankara. International relations describe the relations of states and international organizations covering an important field of social sciences. It is also a dynamic department that aims to develop these relations. In addition to basic courses such as international relations and political science, it also includes courses in different fields such as Law, Sociology, Economics, History. After all, international relations is an interdisciplinary field. It contains the teachings of different fields under social sciences. There is no workshop belonging to our department in our university. We have computer labs. For example, we are having the Data Analysis course that I took this semester in these labs. Students can use these laboratories to carry out their own research projects. Internship is not compulsory at our university. It is not included in our graduation project. Students can carry out internship programs voluntarily. The Department of International Relations offers various career opportunities to students. Graduates of our department can find jobs in various national institutions such as Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Turkish Maarif Foundation, Yunus Emre Foundation, as well as international institutions such as the United Nations, NATO or the Organization of Turkish States. I chose the international relations department because of my increasing interest in diplomacy in high school and my desire to represent our country well in the international arena. I chose Social Sciences University of Ankara because it is the first state-sponsored research university established in the field of social sciences. Another reason for my preference is that the university is located in the center of Ankara and we have the opportunity to receive education in a campus surrounded by historically significant places. Our academicians consist of experts in their fields. After graduation, I aim to increase my knowledge in the field by pursuing a master's degree while studying for the job-entrance exams held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The fact that our university is located in the center of Ankara makes transportation easily accessible. In addition, its qualified academic staff and the fact that it is a research university are important factors for students. Because of those factors, you can choose our university. I wish success to all students who will take the university exam. We welcome you all to the Social Sciences University of Ankara.