Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7HUK 407International Private Law I3+0+03330.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Law
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to teach students the general principles, theoretical foundations and application of Turkish Citizenship Law, Foreigners and International Protection Law legislation. The aim is for students to understand the processes of acquiring Turkish citizenship by birth or acquis, its loss, and its proof. In addition, it is aimed to gain the ability to analyze the legal status of foreigners in Turkey, entry and exit to the country (passport, visa), residence, labor law regimes, deportation and international protection procedures and to create solutions to practical legal problems
Course Content 1. Fundamental concepts and sources of citizenship law and the basic principles governing the determination of nationality.
2. Acquisition of Turkish citizenship by birth and after birth.
3. Loss of Turkish citizenship, legal consequences of loss of citizenship, and proof of citizenship.
4. Multiple nationality, statelessness, and procedures and judicial review concerning citizenship matters.
Course Methods and Techniques Sunum ve Yüz yüze
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Ahmet Cemal RUHİ
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources elikel, A. & Erdem, B. B. (2025). Milletlerarası Özel Hukuk: Vatandaşlık Hukuku - Yabancılar Hukuku (19. Baskı). İstanbul: Beta Yayıncılık.
Ekşi, N. (2024). Yabancılar ve Uluslararası Koruma Hukuku (10. Baskı). İstanbul: Beta Yayıncılık.
Şanlı, C., Esen, E. & Ataman-Figanmeşe, İ. (2025). Milletlerarası Özel Hukuk (13. Baskı). İstanbul: Vedat Kitapçılık.
Course Notes Concept of Citizenship and Fundamental Principles: Definition and legal nature of citizenship, fundamental principles of citizenship law, and the legal bond between individuals and the state.
Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship: Acquisition of Turkish citizenship by birth and subsequently, principles of descent and place of birth, and acquisition of citizenship by decision of the competent authority.
Loss of Turkish Citizenship: Renunciation and deprivation of citizenship, annulment of decisions concerning acquisition of citizenship, and their legal consequences.
Multiple Citizenship and Citizenship Disputes: Multiple citizenship, statelessness, proof of citizenship, legal remedies against citizenship-related administrative decisions, and the relationship with international law.
Documents Çelikel ve Erdem, Milletlerarası Özel Hukuk, B. 2024.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 By analyzing the legislation of Turkish Citizenship Law, he gains the ability to resolve legal disputes related to the processes of gaining and losing citizenship originally or acquis.
2 Within the framework of the Passport Law and the Foreigners and International Protection Law, it can legally evaluate the entry, residence, work and deportation processes of foreigners to Turkey, as well as their international protection status, and  create  practical solutions.
3 Explains the fundamental concepts and legislation concerning Turkish Citizenship Law and the Law on Foreigners and International Protection.
4 Distinguishes between different types of residence, employment, and international protection applicable to foreigners and evaluates the relevant legal procedures.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Citizenship Law: Basic Concepts and General Principles
2 Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship by Naturalization Based on Lineage and Place of Birth
3 Acquired Turkish Citizenship through a Decision of the Competent Authority and Marriage
4 Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship through Investment, Exceptional Paths and Adoption
5 Loss of Turkish Citizenship through Permission to Leave and Right of Choice; Blue Card Regime
6 Loss of Turkish Citizenship through Denaturalization and Revocation of Naturalization.
7 Multiple Citizenship (Dual Citizenship) Status, Citizenship Disputes and Proof
8 MIDTERM
9 Passport Law: Entry-Exit Procedures for Turkey, Passports and Travel Documents
10 Introduction to Foreigners Law, Turkey's Visa Policy and Visa Exemptions
11 Types of Residence Permits for Foreigners in Turkey, Their Conditions, and Reasons for Cancellation
12 Foreigners' Right to Work, Work Permits, and Real Estate Acquisition in Turkey
13 The Decision to Deport, the Administrative Supervision Procedure and the Ways of Judicial Application
14 International Protection Regime: Refugee, Conditioned Refugee,
15 Secondary and Temporary Protection

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5 5 5 4 4 5 4 4 4 4
C1 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 4 4
C2 5 5 4 5 4 5 4 4 5 4
C3 3 4 5 2 4 5 5 2 1 3
C4 1 3 4 5 1 1 2 3 4 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant