The Department of Economics, located in the institute of social sciences, founded in 1974. Department of Economics consist of four departments.These departments are Economic Theory, Economic Policy, Economic Development and International Economics and Economic History.

Department of Economics is subject to between 90 and 120 ECTS credits for master’s degree in economics. After the program is completed succesfully and program’s qualifications are met, master’s degree is taken in economics.

Second Cycle

1-Bachelor’s degree. 2- Candidates must get sufficient score from Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam(ALES). For the department of Economics, Candidates must take at least 55 points from ALES. For foreign students, Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam and other international exams result such as GRE, GMAT etc. are accepted and grade is not required. Candidates must have sufficient language skills(at least 50 points from UÜDS, KPDS, ÜDS or at least 50 points from TOEFL IBT or at least 130 points from TOEFL CBT or at least 450 points from TOEFL PBT and other alternative exams. Foreign students (except those who have study in Turkey) must take Turkish language certificate from TÖMER. -ALES grade*50%+Graduation Average*20%+Exam/ Interview*30% To take a master´s degree, Candidates´ points are calculated as can be seen in the equation above. After this calculation, Candidates are ranked starting with the highest score, they are taken according to the quota.(Minimum score of 65 must be obtained for a passing grade). For foreign studens: - Graduation Average*50% + Foreign Language*50% After this calculation, Candidates are ranked starting with the highest score, they are taken according to the quota.

The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.

To take a master´s degree , it is required that master courses at least 21 or most 28 credits ( 24 credits in master degree in thesis) must be taken and must be completed succesfully. Additionally it is required that graduation average must be at least 70 out of 100 and master thesis must be successfully submitted and approved by a jury.

Master’s of economics aims to improve graduates knowledge level and with the help of this information developing capability of economic analysis and scientific research. Master’s at economics programe is designed in a manner that enable graduates analyze of current economic problems.