In addition to elective courses offered by the Department of International Relations, students are allowed to take up to one elective per semester from the departments of Economics, Political Science and Public Administration, Management and/or philosophy or foreign language courses.

The dual diploma program Bilkent-Binghamton, SUNY bachelor's degree in Global and International Affairs (GIA) offers students at Bilkent University a unique program of interdisciplinary study in International Relations, History, Economics and other fields yielding high-level substantive knowledge and analytical skills for careers requiring global perspectives on international issues of various kinds. This four-year program includes full-time enrolment for four semesters at Binghamton University, the SUNY doctoral campus most noted for its undergraduate excellence, its comprehensive internationalisation, and its history of fruitful association with Turkish universities. Students in the program meet all of the requirements for a Bachelor's degree both at Binghamton University and at Bilkent University. Although degree recipients receive two diplomas, one from each institution, both diplomas refer to the degree as jointly awarded, and no student can receive the degree or either of the diplomas without satisfying the academic requirements of both institutions. To be able to start the program, students must achieve a satisfactory score, specifically a 550 or better on the U.S. Test Of English as a Foreign Language (213 on the computer based, 80 on the internet based).

Minimum credits for the joints Bachelor's Degree in Global and International Affairs is 120 (minimum of 50 credits from each partner).

Following is the first and third year courses to be taken at Bilkent University.

Binghamton will specify which courses are to be made available to students in this program in a given year. Binghamton also provides advising prior to students' arrival in Binghamton and during their stay to ensure that they enrol in courses appropriate to their individual academic and personal backgrounds, needs, and interests. Following is a minimum credit breakdown by category (please note that some of these credits will be satisfied with courses taken at Bilkent):

Political Science: 32 credits

History: 32 credits

Economics: 9-12 credits

Research Methods: 6-8 credits

General Education: 36 credits (some of which will be satisfied with courses taken in above categories)

Admission: Prospective students must have completed the Bilkent University requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations or approximately equivalent training. (Also refer to the ``Graduate Admissions'' section in the introduction of this catalog for the general graduate admission requirements.)

Degree Requirements: A completed program must satisfy the following criteria:

1. Completion of at least 30 units of credit. Each student must take ``IR 620 Theories and Methods of International Relations'' as well as the required courses of his/her area of concentration.
2. A Master's thesis must be submitted and accepted.
3. A grade point average of at least 3.00 must be maintained for the totality of Master's level work.

Every Master's candidate must demonstrate reading and writing proficiency in a language appropriate to the candidate's area of research, preferably before beginning to work for the thesis. The language requirement may be satisfied in two ways: 1) by obtaining at least an average of grade B (3.00) for the level of 6 units. Language course credits cannot be substituted for the minimum 30 credits required for the degree; or 2) by being a native speaker of the language appropriate to his/her area of research.

The curriculum of the Master of International and Public Policy (MIAPP) is designed to provide students with a broad analytical background in the major fields of international affairs and European integration, combined with the specific focus on the newly emerging issues of governance and globalization. The program of study requires 60 units of graduate credits and is completed in four terms of full-time attendance without the requirement of submission of a Master's thesis.

By underlining updated knowledge and skills essential to careers in international, private, and public sectors, the program responds to new professional opportunities at home as well as abroad. The program addresses the fundamental issues of the post-Cold War era, globalization, public governance, corporate governance and European integration with an approach that incorporates scholarly perspective and practical experience.

Requirements for Application: An undergraduate degree in international relations is not a prerequisite for admission. Graduates of other disciplines are also eligible and are encouraged to apply.

After having completed the core curriculum course work during their first year, students must satisfy the requirements of the second year through the completion of the course work of at least 30 credit units (five elective courses each semester). Students who wish to concentrate on European Affairs are advised to take at least 6 courses from basket 2. Those students who wish to acquire a more general international and policy outlook can construct their own individual programs by selecting courses out of all the baskets with the advice of the Director. Elective courses are divided into five baskets:

1. International Relations and Security
2. Politics, Economics and Law of European Integration
3. International Economics and Management
4. Decision-Making and Governance
5. Area Studies

This is a highly specialized program. Its purpose is to develop the candidates' skills in international political analysis and to increase their capacity to conduct research on theoretical issues, international security studies, strategic studies, comparative foreign policy, international political economy, regional integration, global environmental problems, international law, peacekeeping and conflict resolution as well as area studies such as Europe, the Balkans, Russia, the Middle East, Central Asia and Caucasus. The program is reserved for a limited number of students who are qualified to spend several years doing intensive research. The program is particularly suitable for those candidates who wish to stay in academic life after having obtained the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

The students accepted to this program must complete course work of no fewer than 26 credit hours. This requirement can be met by taking graduate-level International Relations courses and, if necessary, other courses approved by the Department. The compulsory courses are Current Debates in International Relations Theory (IR 621), and Reading and Research in Diplomatic History (IR 625).

Every Ph.D. candidate must demonstrate reading and writing proficiency in a language appropriate to the candidate's area of research, preferably before beginning to work for the dissertation. The language requirement may be satisfied in two ways: 1) by obtaining at least an average of grade B (3.00) for the level of 12 units. 2) by being a native speaker of the language appropriate to his/her area of research.