Bachelor in Economics

This bachelor's program in Economics is offered by Işık University, a private university in İstanbul, Turkey, and runs over a duration of 4 years, taught in English. Economics examines how individuals, firms, and governments allocate scarce resources, covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics, and econometrics alongside topics such as international trade, monetary policy, banking, and economic development. Students build quantitative reasoning skills through coursework in mathematics, probability, and data analysis, then apply these tools to labor markets, public finance, industrial organization, and market structures. Case studies and applied projects give students practice interpreting economic indicators and evaluating policy proposals. Elective tracks often allow students to focus on areas such as financial economics, development economics, or econometrics. Graduates commonly move into banking, financial analysis, corporate strategy, consulting, public policy roles, and further graduate study in economics, finance, or public administration. At Işık University, students in this program follow the standard structure of a 4-year undergraduate degree, combining foundational coursework in the first years with more specialized study later in the program, and typically complete a capstone or graduation project before finishing the degree. Being based in İstanbul gives students access to the city's academic institutions, industry, and professional networks alongside their coursework, which can support internships and early career connections in the local job market.