
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 Kılıçarslan - 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
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
Digital Marketing Director at Sinemia
Şeyma Güngör Çamkıran – 2012 Graduate
Logistics and Operations Director at Ekopons Mining
Auditing Consultant at Price Water House Coopers (PwC)
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
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.
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