About the Department
The Atılım University Department of International Relations was founded in 1997. International relations is a field of science where the relations among states, organizations and other players in the international system are researched and observed. The field of international relations is also an interdisciplinary field, combining areas such as economy, history and political science to research on topics such as human rights, global poverty, environment, economy, globalization, security and global ethics. Offering three Graduate Degree programs in addition to the undergraduate program, the Department of International Relations continues to graduate individuals from its Graduate Degree Program in European Union Studies, as well as its Graduate Degree programs in Turkish and English.
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Mission
The mission of the department of International Relations is to conduct critical research and to provide students with substantial knowledge including current developments in international, regional and domestic politics and the foreign policy.
Vision
The vision of the department of International Relations is to train students in accordance with the fundamental pillars of the discipline of International Relations by ensuring that they acquire knowledge and expertise on regional politics and enhance their capability of conducting extensive research in the discipline.
News
The article titled "Uneven and Combined Development (UCD) and the Trajectory of Turkish Literary Modernity: Dialectics of Western Forms/Eastern Content," co-authored by Prof. Dr. Faruk Yalvaç, from our department, and Dr. Öznur Akcalı has been published in the Turkish Studies journal....
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Prof. Dr. Faruk Yalvaç presented a paper titled "A Critical Political Economy Perspective on Turkish Foreign Policy: Class, Hegemonic Depth and Foreign Policy During the AKP Era (2002-2025)" at a conference organized by the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES) in London....
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The final webinar in the series organized as part of the Jean Monnet Chair project led by Prof. Dr. Gözde Yılmaz will take place on June 26 via Zoom. The webinar, titled “Normative Power: Europe within and beyond the EU,” will feature a presentation by Prof. Dr. Gözde Yılmaz....
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The third webinar of the Jean Monnet Chair project, conducted by Prof. Dr. Gözde Yılmaz from the Department of International Relations at Atılım University, will be held via Zoom on Jun 17. Participants can join the meeting through the Zoom session ID provided on the poster....
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The second webinar of the Jean Monnet Chair project, conducted by Prof. Dr. Gözde Yılmaz from the Department of International Relations at Atılım University, will be held via Zoom on May 20. Participants can join the meeting through the Zoom session ID provided on the poster....
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The first webinar in the series organized within the Jean Monnet Chair project, led by Prof. Dr. Gözde Yılmaz from the Department of International Relations at Atılım University and supported by the European Union, will be held on May 5 via Zoom....
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An information meeting on the Erasmus program was organized by the Department of International Relations at Atılım University....
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Activities
Kemal Zalim Conference Hall
15 October 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
Yazılım Mühendisliği Topluluğu
Mühendislik Fakültesi L3025
12 October 2026, 10:00 - 12:00
On October 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., Prof. Dr. Desislava Cheshmedzhieva-Stoycheva will deliver a talk entitled “Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions & Intercultural Communications” at Lamia Ergenekon Hall. All academic staff and students are warmly invited to attend.
Lamia Ergenekon Hall
05 October 2026, 10:05 - 10:05
Psikoloji Bölümü Etkinliği
Cengiz Yenerim Konferans Salonu (Mavi Salon)
02 October 2026, 14:30 - 15:30
Faculty of Health Sciences, 3rd Floor, C307 Lecture Hall
01-11 October 2026, 19:12 - 19:12
On October 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., Prof. Dr. Desislava Cheshmedzhieva-Stoycheva from Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen will deliver a talk entitled “Translating Montessori: Challenges and Specificities” at Lamia Ergenekon Hall. All academic staff and students are warmly invited to attend.
Lamia Ergenekon Hall
30 September 2026, 14:04 - 14:04
Faculty of Health Sciences, Atılım University
14-16 May 2026, 13:11 - 13:11
Lamia Ergenekon Conference Hall
04 May 2026, 14:00 - 16:00
“Breaking Into Research as a Student” Join medical student and researcher Yusuf Jamil as he shares practical insights on how to get involved in research during your studies, navigate innovation, and benefit from internal support programs.
Cengiz Yenerim Hall (Blue Hall) - Faculty of Business
30 April 2026, 14:30 - 15:30
The event titled “The Dream Journey of an Orthodontist”, featuring Dr. Yalçın Ergir as the speaker, will be held.
School of Health Sciences Conference Hall
25 April 2026, 15:42 - 15:42