Izmir University of Economics

Overview

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) is the first foundation University of Izmir and the Aegean Region, which is established by the Izmir Chamber of Commerce Education and Health Foundation in 2001. The Mission of IUE is to educate and equip qualified students with leadership attributes, entrepreneurial capabilities, critical thinking skills and the ability to contribute valuable research in a variety of scientific areas. The Vision of IUE is to become a preeminent institution of higher learning at the forefront of education on a universal level and to pioneer valuable research in a variety of disciplines.

• 37 undergraduate programs

• 37 master programs

• 9 PhD. Programs

• 4 Dual Degree Programs (jointly conducted with State University of New York-SUNY)

• 9 Research Centers

IUE is currently hosting international students from 5 continents and 61 countries, and also among 

the top universities of Turkey having international faculty. The medium of instruction at IUE is 

completely English for all programs (except Faculty of Law and Vocational Schools) and it is 

compulsory during the entire study period for all undergraduate students to choose and keep 

learning a second foreign language out of 10 language alternatives; German, French, Chinese, 

Japanese, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Portuguese, Turkish. With the start of 2015-2016 academic 

year IUE built most up-to-date smart classes and launched to be “the first and unique smart campus 

of Turkey” and to be “one of the leading smart campuses of the globe”.

IUE welcomes international students from all around the world in the friendly and tolerant 

atmosphere of İzmir.

Why study at IUE?:

 English medium of instruction for all courses

 Compulsory second foreign language

 High quality education in undergraduate and graduate levels

 Qualified International Academic Staff

 Strong Infrastructure

 The first and unique smart campus of Turkey

 A wide variety of programs and courses

 Easy course transfer

 Close international academic relations with distinctive universities around the world

 Internationally recognized diploma 

 An international environment with students from 5 continents, 61 countries

Expenses

Tuition for Undergraduate Programs (2016-2017 Academic Year)

Undergraduate (Four year) Programs 8.750 USD (Including VAT) 

Tuition for Graduate Programs (2014-2015 Academic Year)

Master Programs 8.500 USD (Including VAT) (whole program) 

Ph.D Programs 7.500 USD (Including VAT) (whole program)

Accommodation

IUE has an on-campus dormitory with a 480-room capacity. International students can stay in the dormitory by paying the accommodation fee. The dormitory offers a very comfortable, secure, enjoyable, and hygenic environment to our students to make their student life much more easier during their study.

The Dormitory of IUE accommodates 480 students, the first 4 floors of the building are allocated for female students and the other 4 floors are allocated for male students. All the doors are operated by a personal card system. Common areas are under constant surveillance.

The dormitory building has a geothermal heating system and 24 hours hot water. In addition, the dormitories are air-conditioned. The students may have their clothes washed and ironed with a reasonable price.

There are administrators, receptionists, and security staff in the dormitory for 24 hours. In the Dormitory Building there are common study rooms, TV saloon, cafeteria, restaurant and beauty parlor.

Breakfasts and meals are provided as table d'hote or a la carte from the restaurant in the main building and dormitory building.

The students staying in the dormitory can benefit from the Medical Office of the University in the daytime, and the general hospital or other policlinics nearby at night. In addition, there is Dokuz Eylül University Hospital in 3 minutes distance.

The students can benefit from the Medical Office of the University in the daytime, and the general hospital or other policlinics nearby at night.

If the dormitory is not preferred, there are also furnished apartments in the district available with reasonable prices.