Introduction

Programme Profile

This program aims at preparing its future graduates to undertake specific academic research specialized on the EU, its institutions and common policies.

Qualification Awarded

The students who have successfully completed this programme are awarded the Master’s Degree in European Union.

Level of Qualification

This is a Second Cycle programme.

Access Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle); ALES (Academic Personel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Examination) score of minimum 65 or GRE (Graduate Record Examination) Quantitative Section score of minimum 152 (660 points according to the old scoring system) or GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test) score of minimum 483; YDS (Foreign Language Proficiency Examination) score of minimum 70 in French. Those who have B2 level in DELF and C1 level in DALF certificates and the graduates of Galatasaray University are regarded as providing the conditions of French foreign language requirement.

Programme Requirements and Regulations

The Master’s Degree in European Union is awarded to students who have successfully completed all the compulsory courses in the curriculum and the required number of elective courses (60 ECTS) with a cumulative grade point average of minimum 2.75 out of 4.00, a graduate seminar and a master’s thesis (60 ECTS).

Recognition of Prior Learning

Programme Outcomes

1	Should have developed further the knowledge on the EU previously acquired through the BA program;
2	Should be in possession of the fundamentals and undertake analyses of subjects like the European institutions, European law, the acquis, EU deepening and widening processes, EU foreign and security policy etc.
2	Should be in possession of the fundamentals and undertake analyses of subjects like the European institutions, European law, the acquis, EU deepening and widening processes, EU foreign and security policy etc.
3	Should be able to undertake a diplomatic career at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of EU Affairs;
4	Should have acquired the necessary competence that will allow him/her to pursue a career within EU institutions;
5	Should have a solid background on Turkey-EU relations;
5	Should have a solid background on Turkey-EU relations;
6	Should be able to undertake specific academic research on the EU;
7	Should be able to follow national and international publications on his/her field of specialisation and have the necessary linguistic competence (in Turkish, French, English etc.) to contribute to them.

Occupation Profiles of Graduates

Students who graduate from the programme find the opportunity to work in different areas of job. To meet the needs of the universities for qualified academic staff, they may pursue their academic career for doctoral programmes.They can undertake a diplomatic career at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of EU Affairs. In addition, the graduates acquire the necessary competence that will allow him/her to pursue a career within EU institutions.

Access to Further Studies

The students graduated from this programme may apply to doctorate (Third Cycle) programmes.

Grading Scheme and Grade Distribution Guidance

For each course taken, the student is given one of the following letter grades by the instructor:

Letter grades	AA	BA	BB	CB	CC	F	BL	BS
Grade points	4.00	3.50	3.00	2.50	2.00	0.00	-	-

A student who has received a letter grade of “AA”, “BA” or “BB” in any course is considered successful. Students who have received a grade of “CB” or “CC” are also considered successful provided that their cumulative grade point average is at least “2.75”. The letter grade “F” indicates “Fail”. The grade “BL” is given to a student who sucessfully completes the graduate seminar or the Master’s Thesis, whereas “BS” denotes a failing grade for the graduate seminar or the Master’s Thesis.

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): The total credit points for a course are obtained by multiplying the grade points by the ECTS credits. In order to calculate CGPA the sum of total credit points earned in all the courses taken by a student is divided by the sum of all ECTS credits.

Mode of Study

This is a full-time programme.

Communication

Head of Department (or equivalent): Prof. Dr. Füsun TÜRKMEN
Adress: Galatasaray Üniversitesi
Çırağan Cad. No:36, 34349 Ortaköy/İstanbul
Telephone: 0212 227 44 80
E-Mail: fturkmen@gsu.edu.tr

Master Program in European Union

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