Program Overview

The program leading to the Bachelor's degree in Economics combines training in technical economics with opportunities for a broad and balanced undergraduate education. The program aims to give the students a solid grounding in modern economic theory and accompanying skills necessary for independent and critical thinking which will allow them to acquire an understanding of the Turkish and the world economy.

The aim is achieved through a flexible curriculum which is structured to provide the basic social science and quantitative toolbox necessary for all economists in the first two years, followed by a student-tailored curriculum in the last two years during which the students choose a track of study they prefer to complete under economics. These tracks cover all general economics fields including Academics Economics Track which aims to prepare students for a highly quantitative graduate study, Macroeconomics Track which emphasizes topics about the workings of the macroeconomy such as monetary and international economics, Microeconomics Track which focuses on the decision making of individuals and firms in depth, Managerial Economics Track which captures the synergy issues between management and economics, and finally a General Economics Track which allows the students to explore cross tracks during their studies.

All of these general tracks are supported by a range of free electives allowing students to becoming well-rounded social scientists and furthermore university graduates. For track requirements, please see the table at the bottom of this page.

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Teaching Assistantship Opportunities

Undergraduate students can apply to be Teaching Assistants for the department. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact the department directly at econ.dgs@bilkent.edu.tr for more information about the application process and requirements.

Program Information

For more information about the undergraduate program, please contact bilecon@bilkent.edu.tr.

For more information about the University orientation program, click here.

For the curriculum for ECON Major Program, click here, and then choose "Economics," where you can also obtain information on the elective courses.

The Department of Economics does not offer a minor program in economics.