Izmir Ekonomi University was founded by the Izmir Chamber of Commerce Education and Health Foundation on April 14, 2001, with the Law No. 4633 published in the Official Gazette No. 24373. Initially, the university had two faculties, five vocational schools, and two institutes. On July 1, 2001, following the proposal of the then Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, Ahmet Piristina, it was decided that the building of the Grand Plaza hotel, which had not been used for nine years in Balçova, would be used by the university. After reinforcement and renovation works, 288 students were educated in the first year of the university’s opening. Classes started on October 22, 2001, and the official opening ceremony, attended by the 9th President of Turkey, Süleyman Demirel, was held on October 26, 2001. On July 27, 2020, a cooperation protocol was signed with the Medical Park Izmir Hospital for the students of the faculty of medicine, health sciences, and vocational school of health services to conduct their practical courses.
Balçova campus
Balçova campus is the main campus of the university. The building, which was previously used as a hotel, was purchased by the university for $18 million. It is located below the Teleferik in Balçova. The campus is adjacent to a wooded area and includes the rectorate, all faculties, administrative management and personnel, an open-air performance center, conference hall, exhibition areas, and student dormitories.
Guzelbahce campus
The university's second campus will be established on an area of 210,957 m2 in Güzelbahçe.
Balçova campus is the main campus of the university. The building, which was previously used as a hotel, was purchased by the university for $18 million. It is located below the Teleferik in Balçova. The campus is adjacent to a wooded area and includes the rectorate, all faculties, administrative management and personnel, an open-air performance center, conference hall, exhibition areas, and student dormitories.
Guzelbahce campus
The university's second campus will be established on an area of 210,957 m2 in Güzelbahçe.
At Izmir University of Economics, there are a total of eight faculties, two vocational schools, three vocational colleges, one institute, and ten application and research centers. The university has 24 associate degree, 33 undergraduate, 28 graduate, and 7 doctoral programs. While many programs are entirely taught in English, some are in Turkish. Additionally, courses are offered in German, Chinese, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Russian as a second foreign language. As of 2020, the university has 482 faculty members and 9,441 students.
As of 2021, Izmir University of Economics has Erasmus agreements with 175 universities in 26 European countries, as well as international academic cooperation protocols with 28 universities in different countries.
The university has an international campus, and international students from 48 different countries are studying at the associate, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Diplomas awarded by the university have international validity.
As of 2021, Izmir University of Economics has Erasmus agreements with 175 universities in 26 European countries, as well as international academic cooperation protocols with 28 universities in different countries.
The university has an international campus, and international students from 48 different countries are studying at the associate, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Diplomas awarded by the university have international validity.
There are eight faculties within the university.
Physics (English)
Mathematics (English)
English Translation and Interpreting
Psychology (English)
Sociology (English)
Mathematics (English)
English Translation and Interpreting
Psychology (English)
Sociology (English)
Industrial Design (English)
Visual Communication Design (English)
Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (English)
Architecture (English)
Textile and Fashion Design (English)
Visual Communication Design (English)
Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (English)
Architecture (English)
Textile and Fashion Design (English)
Law (Turkish, partially/at least 30% English)
Public Relations and Advertising (English)
New Media and Communication (English)
Cinema and Digital Media (English)
New Media and Communication (English)
Cinema and Digital Media (English)
Economics (English)
Business (English)
Logistics Management (English)
Accounting and Auditing (English)
Political Science and International Relations (English)
International Trade and Finance (English)
Business (English)
Logistics Management (English)
Accounting and Auditing (English)
Political Science and International Relations (English)
International Trade and Finance (English)
Computer Engineering (English)
Biomedical Engineering (English)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (English)
Industrial Engineering (English)
Genetics and Bioengineering (English)
Aerospace Engineering (English)
Civil Engineering (English)
Mechanical Engineering (English)
Mechatronics Engineering (English)
Software Engineering (English)
Biomedical Engineering (English)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (English)
Industrial Engineering (English)
Genetics and Bioengineering (English)
Aerospace Engineering (English)
Civil Engineering (English)
Mechanical Engineering (English)
Mechatronics Engineering (English)
Software Engineering (English)
Nursing (Turkish)
Medicine (English)
Master's and doctorate programs are carried out by a single institute.
Computer Engineering Doctorate Program (English)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Doctorate Program (English)
Business Doctorate Program (English)
Design Studies PhD Program (English)
Experimental Psychology Doctorate Program (English)
Applied Mathematics and Statistics Doctorate Program (English)
Computer Engineering Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Computer Engineering Non-Thesis Master's Program (English)
Bioengineering Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Surgical Diseases Nursing Master's Program (Turkish)
Experimental Psychology Thesis Master's Program (English)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Thesis Master's Program (English)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Non-Thesis Master's Program (English)
Industrial Engineering Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Financial Economics Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Non-Thesis Master's Program in Financial Economics (English)
Business Administration Distance Education Non-Thesis Master's Program (Turkish)
Business Administration Distance Education Non-Thesis Master's Program (English)
Business Administration Thesis Master's Program (English)
Logistics Management Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Logistics Management Non-Thesis Master's Program (English)
Clinical Psychology Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Brand Communication Non-Thesis Master's Program (Turkish)
Architecture Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Private Law Master's Program with Thesis (Turkish)
Private Law Non-Thesis Master's Program (Turkish)
Public Law Master's Program with Thesis (Turkish)
Public Law Non-Thesis Master's Program (Turkish)
Marketing Communication and Public Relations Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Political Science and International Relations Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Sustainable Energy Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Sustainable Energy Non-Thesis Master's Program (English)
Design Studies Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Non-Thesis Master of Business Administration for Managers (Turkish)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Doctorate Program (English)
Business Doctorate Program (English)
Design Studies PhD Program (English)
Experimental Psychology Doctorate Program (English)
Applied Mathematics and Statistics Doctorate Program (English)
Computer Engineering Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Computer Engineering Non-Thesis Master's Program (English)
Bioengineering Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Surgical Diseases Nursing Master's Program (Turkish)
Experimental Psychology Thesis Master's Program (English)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Thesis Master's Program (English)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Non-Thesis Master's Program (English)
Industrial Engineering Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Financial Economics Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Non-Thesis Master's Program in Financial Economics (English)
Business Administration Distance Education Non-Thesis Master's Program (Turkish)
Business Administration Distance Education Non-Thesis Master's Program (English)
Business Administration Thesis Master's Program (English)
Logistics Management Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Logistics Management Non-Thesis Master's Program (English)
Clinical Psychology Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Brand Communication Non-Thesis Master's Program (Turkish)
Architecture Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Private Law Master's Program with Thesis (Turkish)
Private Law Non-Thesis Master's Program (Turkish)
Public Law Master's Program with Thesis (Turkish)
Public Law Non-Thesis Master's Program (Turkish)
Marketing Communication and Public Relations Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Political Science and International Relations Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Sustainable Energy Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Sustainable Energy Non-Thesis Master's Program (English)
Design Studies Master's Program with Thesis (English)
Non-Thesis Master of Business Administration for Managers (Turkish)
There are three vocational colleges and two colleges within the university.
Justice (Turkish)
Banking and Insurance (Turkish)
Computer Programming (Turkish)
Computer Programming EL (Turkish)
Foreign Trade (Turkish)
Graphic Design (Turkish)
Graphic Design BS (Turkish)
Interior Design (Turkish)
Construction Technology (Turkish)
Occupational Health and Safety (Turkish)
Architectural Restoration (Turkish)
Radio and Television Programming (Turkish)
Civil Air Transport Management (Turkish)
Civil Aviation Cabin Services (Turkish)
Tourism and Hotel Management (Turkish)
Applied English Translation (English) (Turkish)
Computer Programming (Turkish)
Computer Programming EL (Turkish)
Foreign Trade (Turkish)
Graphic Design (Turkish)
Graphic Design BS (Turkish)
Interior Design (Turkish)
Construction Technology (Turkish)
Occupational Health and Safety (Turkish)
Architectural Restoration (Turkish)
Radio and Television Programming (Turkish)
Civil Air Transport Management (Turkish)
Civil Aviation Cabin Services (Turkish)
Tourism and Hotel Management (Turkish)
Applied English Translation (English) (Turkish)
Child Development (Turkish)
Physiotherapy (Turkish)
First and Emergency Aid Program (Turkish)
Optician (Turkish)
Medical Documentation and Secretariat (Turkish)
Medical Imaging Techniques (Turkish)
Medical Laboratory Techniques (Turkish)
Elderly Care (Turkish)
Physiotherapy (Turkish)
First and Emergency Aid Program (Turkish)
Optician (Turkish)
Medical Documentation and Secretariat (Turkish)
Medical Imaging Techniques (Turkish)
Medical Laboratory Techniques (Turkish)
Elderly Care (Turkish)
Gastronomy and Culinary Arts (English)
Second Foreign Language Program (German, Chinese, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian)
English Preparatory Program
Undergraduate English Program
Associate Degree English Program
English Preparatory Program
Undergraduate English Program
Associate Degree English Program
Teaching and Learning Center (ECOEDUCATION)
Creative Economics Research Center (IUE-KREA)
Gender and Women's Studies Application and Research Center (EKOKAM)
Regional Development, City and Environment Research and Application Center (EKOKENT)
Continuing Education Center (EKOSEM)
Creative Entrepreneurship Research and Application Center (EKOGİRİŞİM)
Design Research and Application Center (EKOTAM)
Psychology Application and Research Center
Health Application and Research Center (EKOSAUM)
Izmir Science Park
Leadership and Management Application and Research Center (EKOLIDER)
Creative Economics Research Center (IUE-KREA)
Gender and Women's Studies Application and Research Center (EKOKAM)
Regional Development, City and Environment Research and Application Center (EKOKENT)
Continuing Education Center (EKOSEM)
Creative Entrepreneurship Research and Application Center (EKOGİRİŞİM)
Design Research and Application Center (EKOTAM)
Psychology Application and Research Center
Health Application and Research Center (EKOSAUM)
Izmir Science Park
Leadership and Management Application and Research Center (EKOLIDER)