Graduate School of Social Sciences was founded at 1982.  Former directors of Graduate School of Social Sciences:

Prof. Dr. Yahya Tezel (1982-1984)

Prof. Dr. Sabri Koç (1985-1992)

 Prof. Dr. Haluk Kasnakoğlu (1993-1994)

  Prof. Dr. Bahattin Akşit (1994-2003)

Prof. Dr. Sencer Ayata (2003-2010)

Prof. Dr. Meliha Altunışık (2010-)