The program offers the PhD candidates the main courses of Current Issues in International Relations, Comparative Politics, Political Theory and Research Methods as well as a wide variety of elective courses from different areas. The PhD program is designed to provide the students with the necessary theoretical and conceptual knowledge and capability in the first two academic semesters and later to enable the successful Phd candidates to write and to defend their dissertations in diverse fields of the program and under the supervision of expert faculty staff.The period of study is 10 semesters for Integrated Phd Programs, while the maximum period of study is 12 semesters.In this Program students apply for PhD with Undergraduate Degree. Integrated PhD is the 5 years dual degree course of master's and PhD.

FBU's Political Science and International Relations Program integrates FBU with the Fenerbahçe community and employs the social and humanitarian national and international environment and the social, economic opportunities, network and relations of this environment to train students theoretically, as well as to train students in terms of working life and industry, and will enable them to contact different facets of business and social life. This contact will provide students with the knowledge, experience and skills that will enable them to prepare for and adapt to the business world they will enter after their education, to be successful in this world and to be ahead of the competition.

Throughout this course you will gain the all-round skills needed for a modern working world, such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and creativity. Politics looks at how power is exercised, how political decisions are made, and who makes these decisions. On this programme you will learn about campaigns, elections, protest movements, policy issues and political ideals. You will explore different political arguments, rival theories, and alternative explanations. You will develop your skills in analytical and critical enquiry, debate, independent study and research, and self-motivation.

Grounded in the contemporary theories, research and debates that are shaping this dynamic field of enquiry, these courses will enable you to advance your experience and knowledge of both policies and political arenas – from a local, national and international perspective. With support from our expert staff and their internationally recognised research, you’ll consolidate your skills, whilst developing your practical knowledge through work-based learning. Through this informed balance of theory and practice, you’ll build the key vocational skills required for an applied career in a range of domestic and global roles. Thesis included.

Grounded in the contemporary theories, research and debates that are shaping this dynamic field of enquiry, these courses will enable you to advance your experience and knowledge of both policies and political arenas – from a local, national and international perspective. With support from our expert staff and their internationally recognised research, you’ll consolidate your skills, whilst developing your practical knowledge through work-based learning. Through this informed balance of theory and practice, you’ll build the key vocational skills required for an applied career in a range of domestic and global roles.