 He then went on to study at Ecole des Sciences Politiques in Paris, France followed by Columbia University in New York City, New York, United States, where he received his PhD in Economics.After undertaking post doctorate studies at Cambridge in the United Kingdom and Berlin University as a fellow of the Rockefeller Foundation, he returned to his country.After receiving a letter praising Kasım Gülek from the Dean of Columbia University, Atatürk, founder of modern Turkey, called upon him and offered him to become a Member of Parliament.