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Bilkent POLS, one of the first departments of Bilkent University, was established in 1988 with Professor Metin Heper as its founding Chair. Since its inception, Bilkent POLS has grown steadily, and now it has an internationally recognized faculty of more than 20 full-time professors and instructors.

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Bilkent University offers a thorough and inspiring education on issues of politics ranging from daily life to political institutions.  

Welcome to the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Bilkent University, one of the leading institutions of advanced learning and research in the country. We offer exciting opportunities for undergraduate and graduate training and research in major subfields of political science and public administration.