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Students of Foreign Trade Program, Vocational School of Izmir University of Economics (IUE), are going global with Izmir Chamber of Commerce member companies, which have not exported yet. 11 students will make analysis in order to make new connections and help companies export, which have not exported yet or have limited export market.

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) brought four graduate schools under one roof in order to allow its students to take courses they want from other programs, and improve themselves in different areas when they are pursuing masters or doctoral degrees. While, it is being practiced for the first time among the universities in the Aegean region, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Business, Graduate School of Social Sciences, and Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences have been merged under the “School of Graduate Studies”. This new structuring will allow students to have a more personalized education opportunity.

Prof. Murat Borovalı, Consultant to IUE Board of Trustees (General Coordinator) stated that during an open house, students needed to place emphasis on what kind of an ecosystem and environment they want to receive education at primarily. Prof. Murat Borovalı said that they were working closer with Izmir Chamber of Commerce, and while setting the quotas this year, they increased the scholarship rates from 24% to 41%.

Graduates of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) encourage the future generations. 208 IUE graduates caught an opportunity to pursue their careers abroad and became the first choice of international companies. IUE Rector Prof. Murat Aşkar said, “We are raising individuals who are open to innovations, generate knowledge, and develop ideas all the time. Achievements of IUE graduates are a solid proof that they start their life journey one step ahead.”

An international conference has been held in honor of the 60^th birthday of Prof. İsmihan Bayramoğlu, Founding Dean of Faculty of Arts and Science of Izmir University of Economics, who is among the most respected scholars worldwide for his groundbreaking studies in the field of math. Approximately 50 scholars from 10 countries attended the conference in Istanbul.

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) started the “Dekanlarımızla Tercih Masası (IUE deans going live on social media)” in order to give detailed information about departments/ programs to prospective university students. The program, which is broadcasted live on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube, attracted great attention.

Diseases, in genes that have lost function over thousands of years, are being encoded during the initial 3-4 days of the fetal development. Traces of diseases, which have been carried along over thousands of years in these DNA sequences, called as ‘Junk DNA’ by scientists, distinctively emerged for the first in the development of fetus. Assistant Professor Cihangir Yandım, Lecturer at Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), stated that scientists have overlooked this area; however, they established a new data for junk DNA research.  

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Department of Psychology opens its doors to students who want to pursue their academic studies by doing masters in the field of clinical psychology. IUE Department of Psychology completed all preparations to offer best quality education to prospective graduate students. The medium of education will be in English and applications will be made to the School of Graduate Studies until 2 September. The introductory meeting of the program will take place on Wednesday, 31 July 2019 at 18.30 at Izmir Chamber of Commerce with the participation of Prof. Falih Köksal, Assoc. Prof. Seda Can, and Asst. Prof. Yasemin Meral Öğütçü.

Prospective student counseling service started by Izmir University of Economics (IUE) in order to help students make the right decisions about their education choices, has attracted great attention of the prospective students and their parents from day one. A team of 100 people including academicians, guidance counselors and volunteering students started one-on-one meetings with the candidates at three different locations on Campus Izmir, one of a kind university-industry collaboration model nationwide. Prof. Murat Borovalı, Consultant to IUE Board of Trustees (General Coordinator) stated that making the right university/program choice was just as important as the examination period. Prof. Murat Borovalı said, “During this time, it is very important to get help from people who are experts in their field, have good command about the subject, and are dependable. We hope to see all prospective students at the University.”

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) supports its students with “uninterrupted scholarship” so they can reach their goals. Students and prospective students of Izmir University of Economics will be able to pursue their academic goals without worrying their scholarship will be terminated. They will be eligible for scholarship throughout the education period allowed by the Higher Education Council (YOK).