One of the most reputable institutions of higher education in Turkey with a history of 138 years, Marmara University's Faculty of Economics completed yet another successful academic year. The Faculty provides instruction in two different languages in 4 departments: Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, Econometrics, Public Finances and Economics (Turkish/English). This provides our graduates with the competitive edge that is needed in an increasingly demanding global business environment.

The Faculty has 148 faculty members, in addition to the faculty members, 29 administrative staff members are currently employed in the Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences. Only in the last academic year, a total of 7,000 students (both in the day and evening programs) were enrolled in the Faculty programs. Out of those, 1,300 were eligible for graduation.

The recognition of the fact that our students graduate with the knowledge and expertise required by the public and private sector has resulted in the departments of the Faculty to being among the top five preferred by students - a fact reflected in the high scores required in the university entrance exam in order to be enrolled in these departments.

The Faculty's ongoing efforts for internationalisation have paved the way for many student and faculty exchange programs and extensive cooperation agreements with various European universities. Within the framework of the Faculty-Industry Cooperation initiative, prominent figures of the business world have also joined the Faculty's teaching staff. Additionally, the Faculty's strong links with its alumni have proved to be a valuable asset over the years.

OUR GOALS

Marmara University's Faculty of Economics aims to graduate well-equipped professionals. For this purpose, enhancement of the educational programs and allowing for specialization in the extensive field of social science has become a major principle of the Faculty in setting up its departments and various other programs.

Apart from providing academic skills in contemporary standards, the Faculty of Economics pays special attention to adopting its education technology to the needs of the 21st century's world, where information technology is the driving engine of the global economy.

The Faculty's goal for the coming years is to facilitate academic studies by providing greater and more extensive financial support for project work. Another goal is to develop the physical conditions and technological infrastructure of the Faculty in line with the views of its faculty members as well as student feedback.

Keeping in mind that theoretical knowledge on its own is not sufficient for preparing students for their post-graduation careers, the Faculty also finds it important to organize various scholarly and social activities to serve this goal.

Our Vision

To ensure that Marmara University Faculty of Economics ranks among the distinguished higher education institutions that meet national and international standards in terms of scientific research productivity, academic education and teaching standards, and administrative service quality.

Our Mission

To ensure that the faculty members within the Faculty of Economics at Marmara University conduct scientific research, publications, and activities that meet international standards. To educate our students to be creative individuals who have internalized Atatürk's principles and reforms, keep up with the times, use knowledge for the benefit of society, embrace scientific research and development as a way of life, and possess critical thinking skills. To make our institution one of the leading institutions at the national and international level in terms of both academic and educational activities.

Our History

With the purpose of freeing domestic trade from the hegemony of foreigners and providing the much needed knowledge base for the class of national traders, it was the Ottoman Minister of Trade Suphi Pasha who took the first initiative to lay the foundations of the Faculty. His initiative resulted in the opening of the ‘Hamidiye School of Higher Commercial Education' by the Minister of Education Tahir Pasha on 16 January 1883.

The introduction of an educational system providing both theoretical and practical courses contributed to the credibility of the School in 1915, and resulted in the establishment of the first specialized departments.

In the 1923-1924 academic year, the School was transferred to the Ministry of Economy, and starting with this period, it also became the first institution in Turkey where male and female students received mixed education.

In 1924, the school was renamed the ‘Higher School of Economics and Commerce' and transferred to the Ministry of Education. In addition to the graduates of Commercial High Schools, other high school graduates started to be admitted in 1927.

After the promulgation of the Law of Academies in 1959, the school was renamed the ‘Academy of Economics and Commercial Sciences,' and specialized areas were re-grouped under the branches of ‘Public Finance-Accounting', ‘Economic Business Management' and ‘Foreign Trade and Tourism'. In the meantime, the duration of education was increased from three to four years.

In 1967, evening programs were initiated and some changes in their program were introduced by the Board of Academies. Specialized branches were then re-grouped under two departments: ‘Economics-Public Finance' and ‘Business Administration-Accounting'.

‘The Istanbul Academy of Economics and Commercial Sciences,' which emerged as a fully autonomous legal entity with an extra budget opened three institutes - Accounting, Business Administration Sciences and Turkish Economy Sciences - during the 1972-1974 academic years.

The Academy opened the faculties of ‘Economics,' ‘Business Administration' and ‘Political Science' in the 1977-1978 academic year. In 1982, ‘Galatasaray Business Administration School' was turned into the ‘Faculty of Business Administration', and ‘Aksaray School of Commerce' and ‘Beyazit School of Finance and Accounting' into the ‘Faculty of Commercial Sciences'. The Act No. 41 of July 1982 joined all faculties that emerged as a result of these changes under the ‘Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences' of Marmara University, and our institution has become a full-fledged university under the Council of Higher Education of Turkey.

As published in the Official Gazette dated March 23, 2012, and numbered 28242, following the closure of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, the deans of the Faculty of Economics, one of the three faculties established in its place, are as follows:

As published in the Official Gazette dated March 23, 2012, and numbered 28242, with the division of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences into three parts, our institution, one of the three branches of the mighty oak tree, continues its education and training services as the Faculty of Economics.

Operating since 1883, our institution, which has been active for 137 years, considers it its duty to carry this valuable legacy into the coming centuries.

The Meaning of Our Logo's Symbols:

Our Logo and the Classical Meaning of the Symbols that Make Up Our Logo

Wings: Power going beyond distances, exchange symbol (In mythology, Mercury's wings)

Scepter: Apportioning power, distribution of wealth (It symbolizes the first letter of our faculty’s name as well)

Gold Coin: The symbol that measures value, the power that mediates exchange

Laurel Branch: Symbol of trade in the peace environment.

Colors of New Design

Golden yellow color represents vibrancy, history, euphoria, intelligence, elegance;

Blue, the color of the university, represents eternity and freedom;

White of our wings represents purity, cleanliness and stability.

The meanings that we added to the symbols of design

Wings (free thinking): Shows the infinity which freedom and free scientific thought can reach

Scepter (Gold Bracelet): Emphasizes a magic wand, touch, the power of change, career orientation, gold bracelet.

Gold Coin (Sun): It represents a bright future for our students and faculty as well as the democratic transparency.

Laurel (Participatory Synergy): Laurel branches that extends towards the first letter of faculty symbolizes unity. Interlocking bay leaves on the branches of laurel symbolizes participation.