Examples of Our Graduates' Career Paths

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).

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.

PhD Candidate at The New School for Social Research; Part-time lecturer at Izmir University of Economics.

PhD Candidate at Political Science and International Relations department of the Izmir University of Economics.

Faculty member at Media Studies department of the University of Twente.

Creative Director at TRT Documentary TV Channel.

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 works as a content manager in Europe linked the Commercial Call Center (CCC).

Business Analyst and Sales Coordinator at MoneyGram Warsaw.

Director in Corporate Communication Department at Zorlu Holding.

Accepted as a graduate student by Groningen University, Security Studies department.

Assistant Professor at Üsküdar University, Department of Political Science and International Relations.

Tax Manager at Ernst&Young.

Scientific Programs Specialist at the International Cooperation Department of TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey).

Working on organic agriculture and social media for a Project under European Voluntary Service in Southern France. Also, coordinates “Personal is Political” Project.

PhD Candidate at Political Science department of University of Connecticut

Currently works at International Relations Directorate of Izmir Chamber of Commerce.

Business Development Manager at Gebrüder Weiss Logistics.

Research Assistant at the Department of International Relations in Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University.

Expert at Dicle Development Agency; Master Student at Mardin Artuklu University.

Head of İzmir Branch of a global logistics company.

Representative of Children Rights at Family and Social Policies Ministry İzmir Province Directorate; Master student at İstanbul University.

Digital Marketing Director at Sinemia.

Logistics and Operations Director at Ekopons Mining.

Auditing Consultant at Price Water House Coopers (PwC).

Expert at South Aegean Development Agency.

Human Resources Director at Keskinoğlu Corporate Group.

Fixed Sales Experience Specialist at Turkcell.

Vice General Manager at Akın Global Medical.

Started job at New Graduates program offered by Japan Tobacco International Human Resources Management Department.

Currently works at International Organization of Migration.

Currently works at Dokuz Eylül University as a dr. research assistant.

He works as an expert at the Promotion and Advertisement department of Turkish Airlines.

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.

Doğukan Temel graduated from our department in 2021. He is currently pursuing his master's degree in Political, Legal, and Economic Philosophy at the University of Bern in the capital of Switzerland.