İzmir University of Economics

İzmir University of Economics

İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi
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Motto	Managing the Future...
Type	Foundation
Established	April 14, 2001
Rector	Prof. Dr. Oğuz Esen
Location	İzmir , Turkey
Website	www.iue.edu.tr

İzmir University of Economics (IUE), which is the first foundation university in İzmir and in Aegean region, was established in 2001 by the İzmir Chamber of Commerce Education and Health Foundation. IUE is a non-profit foundation university recognized by Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK).

In addition to 8.000 alumni in the 14 years history, IUE today has 7.500 students studying at associate degree, undergraduate and graduate programs in an extensive variety of fields in 7 faculties (38 undergraduate programs), 2 graduate schools (35 master programs-6 PhD programs), 2 schools, and 3 vocational schools. Among the undergraduate programs offered, there are 7 dual degree programs jointly conducted with State University of New York (SUNY). Next year, Faculty of Medicine will also be on force and will be receiving first undergraduate students, as the 8th faculty.

IUE places great emphasis on internationalization, also mentioned in the Corporate Strategic Plan 2013-2023, and with this goal in mind strong relations have been formed with distinctive universities around the world for student and faculty exchange, joint research and scientific studies. 156 Erasmus agreements with universities in 28 EU countries and 30 cooperation protocols with universities in 12 countries help IUE establishing inter-university exchange of cultures and educational approaches with many distinctive universities. Annually, IUE has international students from 60 different countries either as exchange or full time students and international academic staff. Final aim is welcoming students from all world countries to the IUE.

The medium of instruction at IUE is completely English for all programs (except Faculty of Law) and it is compulsory during the entire study period for all undergraduate students to choose and keep learning a second foreign language out of 9 language alternatives. (German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Portuguese).

In 2009, IUE underwent a European University Association (EUA) Institutional Evaluation Program (IEP) process that aims to contribute to the development of quality in universities and spread examples of effective strategic management. In 2012, IUE had a positive Follow-up Evaluation by EUA in order to increase the quality and scope of the higher education offered at our university.

IUE follows the latest trends in international higher education area to meet the needs of the students and graduates. As a result of this, IUE was awarded with European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) Label by European Commission in 2011 due to the successful implementation of European Credit Transfer System and the Bologna Process. IUE is the first foundation university in Turkey which has been awarded with ECTS Label. IUE also gives Diploma Supplement to graduates since 2004-2005 academic year and as a result of the excellence of the implementation, IUE was also awarded Diploma Supplement Label by European Commission in 2010. In addition to the internationalization efforts, IUE moved from 35th place to 28th in the Interuniversity Entrepreneurship and Innovation Index listed by TUBITAK based on the entrepreneurship and innovation performances of the universities. Additionally, according to the 2014 data published by URAP (University Ranking by Academic Performance), IUE is the best university in Turkey in the areas of Language, Communication and Culture.

The University has the official aim to raise participative and creative individuals who are loyal to Ataturk's principles and revolutions. The university is the first foundation university of Izmir and the Aegean Region. Izmir University of Economics is also the first specialization university of Turkey.

Academic programs

Undergraduate Programs

Faculty of Engineering and Computer Sciences

• Computer Engineering
• SUNY-IUE Computer Engineering Dual Diploma Program (SUNY Fredonia Campus)
• Software Engineering
• SUNY-IUE Software Engineering Dual Diploma Program (SUNY Fredonia Campus)
• Industrial Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Food Engineering
• Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Fine Arts And Design

• Architecture
• Interior Architecture and Environmental Design
• Visual Communication Design
• Industrial Design
• Fashion and Textile Design

Faculty of Business

• Business Administration
• SUNY-IUE Business Administration Dual Diploma Program (SUNY New Paltz Campus)
• Economics
• SUNY-IUE Economics Dual Diploma Program (SUNY Cortland Campus)
• Political Science and International Relations
• International Trade and Finance
• Logistics Management

Faculty of Arts and Sicences

• Mathematics
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Translation and Interpretation

Faculty of Communication

• Public Relations and Advertising
• Media and Communication
• Cinema and Digital Media

Faculty of Law

• Law

Faculty of Health Sciences

• Health Management
• Nursing

School of Applied Management Sciences

• Culinary Arts and Management
• SUNY-IUE Culinary Arts and Management Dual Diploma Program (SUNY Cobleskill Campus)

Graduate Schools

Graduate School of Social Sciences

Master programs

• Banking and Applied Finance
• Brand Communication
• Design Studies (with thesis)
• Economics (with thesis)
• Executive MBA (without thesis, Turkish program)
• Experimental Psychology (with thesis)
• Finance (without thesis)
• Financial Economics (with thesis)
• Financial Economics (without thesis)
• Health Institutions Management
• Logistics Management (with thesis)
• Logistics Management (without thesis)
• Marketing Communication and Public Relations
• Master of Business Administration Distance Learning e-MBA
• Master of Business Administration Distance Learning e-MBA (Turkish program)
• Master of Business Administration MBA (without thesis)
• Media and Communication Studies (with thesis)
• Political Science and International Relations (with thesis)
• Political Science and International Relations (without thesis)
• Private Law (with thesis)
• Private Law (without thesis)
• Sustainable Energy (with thesis)
• Sustainable Energy (without thesis)
• Yacht Design (without thesis)

PhD programs

• Business Administration
• Design Studies
• Economics
• Finance

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Master programs

• Advanced Architectural Design (without thesis)
• Applied Statistics (with thesis)
• Architecture (with thesis)
• Financial Mathematics (without thesis)
• Industrial Engineering (with thesis)
• Intelligent Engineering Systems (with thesis)
• Computer Engineering (with thesis)
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering (with thesis)

PhD programs

• Applied Statistics and Mathematics
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering