Study location	Turkey, Izmir
Type	Masters, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA (MA in Economics (Thesis/English))

Tuition fee	US$7,000 per programme
Application fee	US$50 one-time

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) To be a graduate of any bachelor’s degree program. GRE: Min. 149 or GMAT: 450 or ALES: Min. 55 Any Type The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Territory requirements	Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): World. Please be Informed that application details for thesis and without thesis degrees are different and you can apply to only one programme. Transfer option between programmes is possible.

Language requirements	English TOEFL IBT: Min. 78 or its equivalent defined by ÖSYM or YU-FLAT Exam***: Min. 65

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Average of Evaluation Criteria: Min:65/100

More information	econmawt.yasar.edu.tr  lee.yasar.edu.tr/en

Overview

There is a premise that the three basic competencies of an economist should be perception, imagination, and reasoning. These abilities ensure that an economist can both produce knowledge, as well as apply Knowledge. This Master programme in Economics aims to provide students with a strong theoretical basis to be able to analyse current economic events, monitor inflation rate variations, economic growth and development, as well as economic integration and globalization. It is designed to provide students with the tools necessary to conduct operational research in econometrics using modern methodologies. It also enables them to predict impending economic crises by applying modern techniques and theories.

Programme structure

The track with thesis includes 3 compulsory courses, 4 elective courses, a seminar course and the thesis. The degree is awarded upon the successful completion of 120 ECTS worth of coursework including the thesis with a Cummulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of not less than 2.70/4.00.

Career opportunities

The MS in Economics program helps enrollees who are already working in their job promotion, and provides competitive opportunities for enrollees who are looking for a job. Graduates would be eligible for executive positions, research and analysis positions, consultancy positions in the public and private sector abroad or in Turkey or pursue further academic careers.