Program Overview
The Financial Economics (with Thesis) at Izmir University of Economics is a Master programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Financial Economics (with Thesis) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Turkey and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 8,500 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; EUR 8,500 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Izmir, Turkey
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Financial Economics (with Thesis) programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Economics of Financial Markets
- Financial Economics
- Econometrics and Quantitative Methods
- Economics of Risk and Institutional Risk
- Financial Econometrics
- Funds Management in Commercial Banks
- Speculative Markets
- Energy Economics and Finance
- Economic and Financial Networks
- Scientific Computation and Simulation in Finance
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- To graduate from the Faculty of Law for Private Law Master Program
- To have graduated from an undergraduate (4year) program for other programs,
- To achieve the necessary exam scores and type of scores specified in the table below (ALES,GMAT,GRE),for graduate degree programs with thesis.(ALES,GMAT,GRE score is not required for wtihout thesis programs)
- For programs in English, students who graduated from a university in which the medium of instruction is entirely English are not required to submit a Foreign Language Exam document within 3 years following their graduation. Other candidates need to obtain at least 70 in Higher Education Council in Public Personnel Language Exam (KPDS), Interuniversity Foreign Language Exam (UDS), and Foreign Language Placement Exam (YDS), or an equivalent score in the internationally recognized foreign language exams that are deemed equivalent by the Higher Education Board, or at least 70 in Proficiency in English Exam (IYS) administered by IUE School of Foreign Languages.
- Preparing a letter of intent
- At least one letter of recommendation,
- To be successful in the interview/evaluation,
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 8,500 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; EUR 8,500 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 8,500 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; EUR 8,500 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Izmir University of Economics directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Izmir University of Economics
Izmir University of Economics
İzmir, Turkey
İzmir University of Economics (IEU) is a foundation university located in İzmir, Turkey. Founded on April 14, 2001, the university is the first foundation university of Aegean Region. The medium...
University Profile- Application Deadline January 20, 2016
- Language English
- Duration 24 months