Our Mission 

It has become a requirement for states, companies and individuals to be fully alert to the rapidly and constantly changing international system in order to achieve success. Focusing on peoples and cultures all over the world the field of International Relations is therefore not only a dynamic and fascinating one, but also an indispensable area of academic interest for those who wish to develop insight into our globalizing world. The Department of International Relations therefore prepares students to understand and contribute to the dynamic system we are living in. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are designed to equip our students with the knowledge and applicable skills that will serve them and their communities. We also strive to contribute to a wider academic community through original research and publication. The study of International Relations develops understanding of the contemporary world and learning about the complicated processes, institutions, and value allocation systems that characterize human communities. Students strengthen their analytical abilities and learn how to make oral and written presentations, increasing their capacity to live in today's rapidly changing world. The field of international relations is a challenging subject overlapping several other fields and there is always something new to learn. 

Department Facilities  

·     The Department of International Relations offers internationally recognized
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Arts degrees (MA).
·     An International Relations Club established by IR students continues to provide an
     informal bridge between students and the academic staff. The club also organizes
     various events such as conferences, seminars, field trips and social gatherings. 
·       Our department provides successful students with scholarships and offers Student
     Assistantships to those students who show distinction in their course work and are
     considered efficient at teamwork.
·       Our departmental web-site available at http://ir.emu.edu.tr is regularly updated and
      designed to provide students with necessary information related to the department
      as well as the courses taught.
·       Access to a modern library and to the University’s health, sports and recreational
      facilities.
·       Access to computer facilities with Internet connections.
·       Multimedia Classrooms.
·       Student-friendly secretariat

Why Study IR at EMU? 

The department offers courses in English with a fully experienced academic staff. Our teaching staff members have completed their PhD education in world famous universities. A truly international and cosmopolitan faculty is perhaps the most important asset of the Department of International Relations. The faculty consists of highly qualified and well-known teachers with diversified academic specializations from a number of countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Tunisia, Turkey and Northern Cyprus. The students not only learn the details of the world that they are living in, but also experience working in a multi-cultural environment which helps to prepare them for their future jobs.     

The Qualifications of Our Graduates 

The graduates of the Department of International Relations acquire key skills that will contribute to their future careers as well as their daily lives. Some of these are:

• Capability to understand and analyze current issues in world politics.

• The special requirements of our department help our students writing, communication and presentation skills to develop.

• Education in English utilizing the latest technologies gives our graduates the chance to access the latest information concerning developments in the world.

• Both private and public sectors are accessible venues of employment for our future graduates.

Job Opportunities

Graduates of International Relations find job opportunities in both the public and private spheres. Some of them have found employment in the diplomatic field as well as in other public services of their home countries. Among our graduates are notables including the TRNC President Mehmet Ali Talat, Albanian Minister of Justice Aldo Bumci and the TRNC Supreme Court of Justice Member Gönül Erönen.  Indeed, many of our graduates now work as diplomats and as specialists in both governmental and nongovernmental international organizations. There is no shortage of job opportunities in the private sector. Our graduates have found employment in media, communications and banking sectors. Some of them, in pursuit of academic careers, have enrolled in and graduated from Ph.D. programs in prestigious universities including Cambridge University and Cornell University.