European Union Relations at a glance
European Union Relations is a field on the structure of the European Union and relations with it. Turkish universities offer modern programs in this field taught in English and Turkish, with practice, projects and internships. A bachelor's degree usually takes 4 years.
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During the free initial consultation, we clarify your goal, profile, timing, and budget and identify the next realistic step. A personal strategy, requirement checks, selection of agreed options, document preparation, applications, and support are provided under an agreement with StudyU.
Inside the curriculum
The curriculum builds up from fundamentals to specialisation and practice.
- Introduction to EU studies
- History of European integration
- EU law
- Political science
- Foreign language
- EU institutions
- EU economy
- EU foreign policy
- Turkey-EU relations
- Regional studies
- EU law and policy
- International projects and grants
- European integration
- Research work
- Internship
- applied analysis of cases, documents and situations connected with the chosen professional field;
- a research or practice-based final project showing argumentation, source work and decision-making.
Careers after European Union Relations
- EU-affairs specialist
- EU-integration analyst
- International-project coordinator
- Government, business, NGOs, international organizations
Salaries and demand: Turkey and abroad
The Turkish market. Graduates in political science and international relations work in NGOs, think tanks, diplomatic structures, international companies and media. Istanbul and Ankara are regional centres for international organizations. Because ranges are re-indexed annually with the minimum wage, treat any salary figure as valid for its year only.
What raises income: internships at international organizations, a third language, an analytical portfolio. A personalised comparison of current salary ranges by city and employer is provided under an agreement with StudyU.
Who this program is for
Choose it if you…
- You are interested in European Union Relations and related subjects.
- You like learning through practice too - projects and internships, not just lectures.
- You're after a globally recognized diploma and the experience of living abroad.
Look closer if…
- You haven't settled on a field yet - a consultation is a good first step.
- You need a program strictly in your native language (check the language of instruction at the university).
Additional guide to programme language
For European Union Relations, English helps with international documents, policy cases and academic sources. Bahcesehir lists this bachelor's track in English.
Examples to check with StudyU: Bahcesehir University: European Union Relations (Bachelor, English).
Universities offering European Union Relations
Compare universities - tuition, language and degree side by side.

| University | Degree | Language | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahcesehir University | Bachelor | English | $8 200/yr |
How to apply for European Union Relations in Turkey
Admission to European Union Relations programs at private Turkish universities runs on your school record: an 11-year certificate is accepted directly, and most universities skip entrance exams. Prepare a language certificate - TOEFL or TÖMER depending on the track - and the denklik recognition of your diploma, which we run in parallel with the application. State universities may ask for the YÖS or SAT.
Questions and answers
Yes - an 11-year school certificate is accepted directly, and most private universities admit to European Union Relations without entrance exams. Public universities may ask for YÖS or SAT.
The listed programmes are available in English. Confirm the exact teaching language, certificate rules, and any preparatory-year requirement for the chosen university and intake.
Tuition starts from $8 200 per year (full price before any discount). Each university confirms its current tuition and available discount; a personalised cost comparison is provided under an agreement with StudyU.
During the free initial consultation, we clarify your goal, profile, timing, and budget and identify the next realistic step. A personal strategy, requirement checks, selection of agreed options, document preparation, applications, and support are provided under an agreement with StudyU.
The range depends on the city (higher in Istanbul and Ankara), the type of employer and languages: international companies pay noticeably more than local ones. In this field, income grows with the move into international structures and corporate GR. Up-to-date ranges are covered in a consultation.
Ready to study European Union Relations in Turkey?
During the free initial consultation, we clarify your goal, profile, timing, and budget and identify the next realistic step.