Why OSTİM Technical University Department of Economics?

• Graduate as an "Experienced Professional": Step into your career with hands-on workplace experience.
• 100% English Medium of Instruction: Receive your entire education in English.
• Multilingual Advantage: Learn a 2nd or 3rd foreign language.
• Dynamic & Updated Curriculum: Graduate equipped with up-to-date knowledge thanks to a curriculum revised annually.
• Academic & Social Networking: Expand your professional network by participating in national and international conferences organized by our department.
• World-Renowned Faculty: Our Rector, Prof. Dr. Murat Yülek—a globally recognized economist—is a faculty member of the Department of Economics.
• Industrial Internship & Job Opportunities: Gain internship and career placement opportunities within companies operating in the OSTİM Ecosystem.
• Global Exposure: Study abroad through Erasmus+ and international university partnerships.
• Double Major & Minor Programs: Graduate with two diplomas and professional experience by taking advantage of Minor or Double Major programs.
• Cutting-Edge Competencies: Gain core expertise not only in theoretical economics, but also in econometrics, data analysis, artificial intelligence, finance, sustainability, and the digital economy.
• Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Develop your own business ideas and gain entrepreneurial experience through incubator centers and direct industry connections.
• Applied Learning Environment: In a university deeply integrated with industry and the business world, observe firsthand the impacts of economic policies on production, technology, entrepreneurship, and international trade.

What Awaits You After Graduation?

Graduates of the Department of Economics can build careers across a wide spectrum of sectors—from banking and financial institutions to public bodies, multinational corporations, and research centers. Our graduates are equipped to work in corporate departments such as economics, finance, budgeting, data analysis, planning, strategic management, foreign trade, and risk management. Graduates who advance their skills in econometrics, statistics, and data analytics can shape their careers as economists, data analysts, business analysts, financial analysts, risk analysts, market analysts, and policy analysts. The analytical thinking, problem-solving, forecasting, and decision-making skills gained through an economics education allow our graduates to adapt seamlessly to an evolving business landscape.​

Key Career Paths and Sectors:​

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1.Public Sector Institutions: Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT), Capital Markets Board of Türkiye (CMB / SPK), Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA / BDDK), Borsa İstanbul, Ministry of Treasury and Finance, Ministry of Trade, Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT / TÜİK), Presidency of Strategy and Budget​, and other public agencies.;

2.Banking and Financial Sector: Public, private, and participation banks; investment funds and trusts, insurance companies, portfolio management firms, financial technology (FinTech) companies, and other financial institutions.

3.International Organizations: International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), United Nations (UN), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and European Union institutions.

4. National and Multinational Corporations: Roles as economist, foreign trade specialist, data analyst, business analyst, financial analyst, budget and reporting specialist, strategic planning specialist, pricing specialist, market research specialist, and risk management specialist.

5.Consulting and Auditing: Economic and management consulting, independent auditing, tax advisory, financial advisory, investment consulting, and corporate strategy.

6.Foreign Trade and International Business Development: Export, import, international marketing, logistics, supply chain management, and global market analysis.

7.Digital Economy and Technology: E-commerce, financial technologies (FinTech), data-driven decision making, economic forecasting, digital platforms, and tech enterprises.

8.Sustainability and Green Economy: Green finance, energy economics, sustainability management, carbon markets, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) analysis.

9.Academic Career: Pursuing graduate studies (Master’s/PhD) to become an academician or researcher at universities and research institutes.

10.Entrepreneurship and Freelancing: Launching your own business, building a start-up, independent research, and freelance consulting.