Program
In an increasingly integrated and competitive world, the need for professionals who have the capability to understand and evaluate complex economic events is greater than ever, both in the financial and the industrial sectors. In addition, at a period of deep restructuring in financial markets all around the world, there is ever more need in Turkey for professionals who are skilled and proficient in both economics and finance.
Program Objectives
This program intends to prepare students for this challenging new financial and industrial environment, as well as for further studies leading to a PhD degree in economics and in finance-related areas.
Throughout the program students will acquire a solid theoretical basis in economics (micro and macroeconomics) and finance theory (financial economics, financial markets and institutions, corporate finance, and risk management), and they will be exposed to state-of-the-art analytical tools and techniques of quantitative analysis (statistics and econometrics).
Curriculum
The required courses in economic analysis, finance, and quantitative techniques are geared towards this objective. The elective courses are designed to allow students to further specialize in economic and financial topics:
These elective courses are application-oriented and are prepared in close collaboration with the leading practitioners in the Turkish and international markets. Additionally, students are required to write a project paper.
Program Structure
The program consists of three terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer. The Fall and the Spring terms are of 12 teaching weeks, while the Summer term is of 6 teaching weeks with doubled teaching load. The class size is less than 40 students. An intensive refresher course in mathematics is offered before the Fall semester.
Class Schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings: 18:30 – 21:20
Saturday mornings: 9:30 – 12:20
Discussion/problem sessions are held during the Fall and Spring terms on announced Saturday afternoons. There are also two seminars per semester by prominent experts and academics during the Spring and Fall semesters, usually held on Monday evenings.
Faculty
The core of the teaching faculty is from Department of Economics at Boğaziçi University while leading experts and visiting international scholars teach as adjunct faculty. The curriculum is taught in English.