Key facts
The International Relations course offered at Eastern Mediterranean University is particularly suitable for candidates who wish to either pursue an academic career or to enter their countries' diplomatic services or international civil service.
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Programme Structure
Research interests include:
- Conflict resolution; includes a focus on regional issues that includes a focus on Cyprus studies.
- Foreign policy analysis and strategic decision making with a focus on Turkish affairs (i.e. Turkish foreign policy, Turkey-EU relations, and the Cyprus conflict), as well as broader foreign policy relations, including United States foreign policy, and international diplomacy.
- Contemporary Middle East issues, including transitions from monarchies to republics and popular demands for change in the Middle East.
- Global Political Economy; focuses on the impact of globalism/regionalism on society, EU enlargement, and Europeanization. International Law; specializing in international human rights and democratization, international law, settlement of disputes
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Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 79
PTE Academic: 58
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants are expected to satisfy general admission requirements of the Institute. In general, students who wish to pursue a given graduate programme in the Faculty of Business and Economics, but have completed a BA/BS in another field may be admitted to the programme, subject to successfully completing selected prerequisite courses from the related department.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 5,250 AUD / module (≈ 3,765 USD / module)
Additional Details
Registration fee per course:
- TRNC 25.000 TL
- Turkish students: 30.000 TL
- International: 550$
Living costs
Famagusta, Northern Cyprus: 66-107 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for International Relations.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – 3500 USD – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – 10000 USD – Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Various benefits – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
