The Political Science and Public Administration Department contributes to a liberal education by introducing students to concepts and methods that help them understand social and political processes. In addition to extensive training in Political Science and Public Administration, our students enroll in a variety of courses in different disciplines such as Sociology, Law, International Relations, Management and Economics, which enables them to develop a broad world view and a sound scientific background.

In preparing for their future careers, our students also have internship opportunities at international organizations, state institutions as well as private companies. These internships are integrated to our program as non-credit “summer practice” courses, in which all our students are required to participate. Here are some examples of the organizations where our students have done internships and gained a first-hand experience of their future work life in past years:

T.C. Dış İşleri Bakanlığı, Ankara

T.C. İç İşleri Bakanlığı, Ankara

T.C. İç işleri Bakanlığı Mahalli İdareler Birimi, Ankara

Anadolu Haber Ajansı, Ankara

TRT, Ankara

Hurriyet Gazetesi, Ankara

TUBİTAK Yazılım ve Veri Mühendisliği Bölümü,Ankara

BOTAŞ A.Ş, Ankara

CNN-Türk Ankara

Türk İşbirliği ve Kalkınma İdaresi Başkanlığı, Ankara

Anayasa Mahkemesi, İdari İşler Başkanlığı, Ankara

Rekabet Kurumu Başkanlığı, Ankara

Çankaya Kaymakamlığı, Ankara

Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi, Ankara

Karşıyaka Kaymakamlığı, İzmir

Trabzon Belediyesi, TRABZON

Bilkent University has a Career Center, which provides extensive help to our graduates during their job applications. Students receive assistance in a number of issues, ranging from the preparation of their CVs, to finding the contact information for potential employers.

Link: http://www.kariyer.bilkent.edu.tr/new/index.php/page/index/id/1?lng=eng

After receiving their Bachelor’s degree from our program, our graduates work in a diverse range of fields, including business, government, journalism, education, media, banking, public relations and non-profit organizations. Here is a select list of places that our graduates have found jobs in past years:

Public Sector:

DIŞİŞLERİ BAKANLIĞI

TÜRKİYE PETROLLERİ AŞ.

ENERJİ PİYASASI KURULU

TURİZM BAKANLIĞI

MERKEZ BANKASI

TBMM KÜTÜPHANE

TÜBİTAK

UN FAO

IOM

BOTAŞ

Private Sector:

SIEMENS

PETROL ÜRÜNLERİ

LİMAN İŞLETMELERİ

SANOVEL İLAÇ SANAYİ

Banking

OYAKBANK

HSBC

FİNANSBANK,

PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS

Media

TRT

AVEA

ÇUKUROVA MEDYA GRUBU

SABAH GAZETESİ

Academic world

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9 EYLÜL ÜNİV. ÖĞRETİM ÜYESİ

BİLKENT ÜNİV. ÖĞRETİM ÜYELERİ

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Also, many of our students continue their academic careers in Master’s and Ph.D programs in the social sciences, in some of the best universities in Turkey and abroad.