FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of Political Science and International Relations
Examples of Our Graduates' Career Paths
Sophie Gelep - 2017 Graduate
Sophie graduated from our department's MA program in 2017 with her thesis titled "Borders, Membership and Multiculturalism in the Context of the Refugee Crisis". She is currently working at the German office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Athar Rashid - 2020 Graduate
Working as Assistant Professor at the National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan, from where he earned a PhD overseas scholarship under Faculty Development Program to complete his PhD studies from our department, Athar Rashid graduated from our department in 2020.
Erdinç Erdem – 2010 Graduate
PhD Candidate at The New School for Social Research; Part-time lecturer at Izmir University of Economics.
Deniz Özbek Özyurt – 2009 Graduate
PhD Candidate at Political Science and International Relations department of the Izmir University of Economics.
Melis Baş – 2008 Graduate
Faculty member at Media Studies department of the University of Twente.
Enis Manaz – 2010 Graduate
Creative Director at TRT Documentary TV Channel.
Oğuz Bulut Kök – 2020 Graduate
Bulut graduated from our department in the Fall semester of 2019-2020. He has enrolled in Koç University’s International Relations graduate program with ‘Koç scholarship’, where he also works as a research assistant.
Melisa Kılıçaslan – 2020 Graduate
Melisa works as a content manager in Europe linked the Commercial Call Center (CCC).
Ozan Koca – 2013 Graduate
Business Analyst and Sales Coordinator at MoneyGram Warsaw.
Selin Ekşioğlu - 2010 Graduate
Director in Corporate Communication Department at Zorlu Holding.
Melahat Zeynep İşcan – 2018 Graduate
Accepted as a graduate student by Groningen University, Security Studies department.
Selin Karana Şenol - 2007 Graduate
Assistant Professor at Üsküdar University, Department of Political Science and International Relations.
Gazi Caner Tekin - 2012 Graduate
Tax Manager at Ernst&Young.
Çağrı Yıldırım - 2010 Graduate
Scientific Programs Specialist at the International Cooperation Department of TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey).
Memduha İmer - 2015 Graduate
Working on organic agriculture and social media for a Project under European Voluntary Service in Southern France. Also, coordinates “Personal is Political” Project.
Sercan Canbolat – 2011 Graduate
PhD Candidate at Political Science department of University of Connecticut
Ekin Sıla Özsümer - 2010 Graduate
Currently works at International Relations Directorate of Izmir Chamber of Commerce.
Eralp Tüzüner - 2012 Graduate
Business Development Manager at Gebrüder Weiss Logistics.
Tuğçe Yıldız – 2011 Graduate
Research Assistant at the Department of International Relations in Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University.
Emine Tuğba Alpaslan – 2009 Graduate
Expert at Dicle Development Agency; Master Student at Mardin Artuklu University.
Efe Aylin – 2005 Graduate
Head of İzmir Branch of a global logistics company.
Metin Olataş – 2011 Graduate
Representative of Children Rights at Family and Social Policies Ministry İzmir Province Directorate; Master student at İstanbul University.
Yiğit Tuncer – 2010 Graduate
Digital Marketing Director at Sinemia.
Şeyma Güngör Çamkıran – 2012 Graduate
Logistics and Operations Director at Ekopons Mining.
Ekrem Sözdinler – 2017 Graduate
Auditing Consultant at Price Water House Coopers (PwC).
Alper Avşar – 2009 Graduate
Expert at South Aegean Development Agency.
Esra Kayacık Başefe - 2012 Graduate
Human Resources Director at Keskinoğlu Corporate Group.
Müge Oktar – 2013 Graduate
Fixed Sales Experience Specialist at Turkcell.
Nergis Özdamar – 2012 Graduate
Vice General Manager at Akın Global Medical.
Begüm Büyüksavaş – 2018 Graduate
Started job at New Graduates program offered by Japan Tobacco International Human Resources Management Department.
Barış Can Başkan - 2012 Graduate
Currently works at International Organization of Migration.
Fulya Akgül Durakçay - 2009 Graduate
Currently works at Dokuz Eylül University as a dr. research assistant.
Turuhan Alkır – 2017 Graduate
He works as an expert at the Promotion and Advertisement department of Turkish Airlines.
Özge Uzelli – 2016 Graduate
Graduated from both our department and psychology of our university, Özge Uzelli now writes her master’s thesis on clinical psychology, as well as working as a psychologist at a private clinic and Woman Solidarity Center of the municipality.
NEWS |ALL NEWS
Sıtkı Egeli participated as a guest speaker at the HCOC Seminar
Faculty member of IUE Political Science and International Relations, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sıtkı Egeli participated as a guest speaker at the HCOC
Umut Can Adısönmez's New Article Published in the Journal "Critical Studies on Security"
Faculty member of IUE Political Science and International Relations, Dr. Umut Can Adısönmez and Assoc. Prof. Laçin İdil Öztığ from Yıldız Technical
Dr. Bengü Aydın Dikmen's new book "İnkılabı Nakşedecek Resimler" is published!
Bengü Aydın Dikmen focuses on the painting policy during the foundation and construction period of the Republic. In this way, she also
Serhun Al and Umut Can Adısönmez Lectured on Conflict Resolution and Peace Building
Faculty member of IUE Political Science and International Relations, Dr. Serhun Al and Dr. Umut Can Adısönmez, participated as trainers in the
Umut Can Adısönmez participated in the "Human Security and Resilience in South East Europe" Panel
Faculty member of IUE Political Science and International Relations, Dr. Umut Can Adısönmez participated in the panel discussion "Human Security and Resilience
We Organized Our Republican Centennial Symposium
As the IUE Political Science and International Relations Department, we organized a symposium on the Centennial of our republic. In the symposium
Batıkan Bulut presented his proceeding on the CEST 2023 Paris Symposium
Research assistant of the IUE Department of Political Science and International Relations, Batıkan Bulut presented his paper titled "Civil Society and Competitive