Bachelor in Islamic Economics and Finance

Islamic Economics and Finance studies economic and financial systems structured around Islamic principles, covering the theoretical foundations of Islamic economic thought alongside the practical mechanics of Sharia-compliant banking, investment, and financial instruments. Typical coursework includes Islamic economic theory, Islamic banking and finance, principles of conventional economics and finance for comparison, Islamic contract law, risk management, and financial markets, often supplemented by case studies of Islamic financial institutions and instruments such as sukuk and profit-sharing arrangements. Students learn to analyze financial products for compliance with Islamic principles, understand the economic rationale behind interest-free finance, and evaluate the growing global Islamic finance industry alongside conventional financial systems. Graduates pursue careers in Islamic banks, conventional banks with Islamic finance divisions, financial regulatory bodies, and research institutions focused on Islamic economics, with the degree also supporting further graduate study in economics, finance, or Islamic studies. This bachelor's program runs 4 years and is delivered in English at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, located in İstanbul, Turkey. Across the 4-year curriculum, students progress from foundational economics and finance courses toward specialized study of Islamic financial instruments and institutions. English-medium instruction allows international students to engage with global scholarship on Islamic finance while studying in Turkey, a country with an active and growing Islamic banking sector, positioning graduates for roles in this expanding segment of global finance.