Program Mission

The Department of International Relations, European Studies Program offers a B.A. degree to students who aspire to an interdisciplinary education in European international relations and politics. Our mission is to give students theoretical and empirical knowledge and an in-depth understanding of historical and contemporary developments in Europe, and especially in the European Union. 

Program Facilities 
·    An International Relations Club established by the department’s students continues to
    provide an informal bridge between students in all our program and the academic staff.
    The club also organizes various events such as conferences, seminars, field trips and
    social gatherings. 
·    The Undergraduate Program of European Studies 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 and
     the program 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 European Studies at EMU?  

An important specific feature of the Program, based on the Department of International Relations' research and teaching strengths, is that it offers insights into the European Union's relations with Cyprus, Turkey, the Mediterranean region and the Middle East.

The Program reflects the inherent complexities of the European international politics field, the growing interdependence of the social sciences, and the realities of the occupational market. Our goal is to offer an excellent preparation for a career in academia, public service or in the private sector. The Department of International Relations offers a stimulating and supportive environment in which to learn. Ever since the Department was established in 1991, it has endeavoured to prepare students to understand and to contribute to a dynamic world. Our undergraduate programs, including the European Studies Program, are designed to equip our students with the knowledge and applicable skills that will serve them and their communities. 

Even though most of the students enrolled in the Program are from Turkey and Northern Cyprus, a significant number of students also come from almost all parts of the world including a number of countries from Eastern and Central Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Central Asia. The diverse backgrounds of our students contribute to the program through intercultural exchange. 

The Qualifications of Our Graduates

The aim of the European Studies Program is to provide students with qualifications valued by employers in an increasingly competitive job market. Therefore, the Program provides a rich and diverse range of insights into the economic, political and social dimensions of today's Europe, taking into account the requirements of both public and private sector employers. Successful completion of the program results in the conferral of internationally accredited Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees. 

Our graduates 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 European affairs.

• 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

Among our department’s 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. A degree in European studies will equip students for a variety of jobs in academia, public service including international civil service and service in international and national non-governmental organisations, as well as in the private sector, particularly the media, communications and banking, operating in a market embracing 27 Member States of the European Union and more than 400 million people.