The Department of Economics at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Political Sciences, aims to train future economists through the educational, training, and educational opportunities it provides undergraduate students in the field of economics. The content of the Department of Economics is designed to equip students with the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge that will prepare them to become successful economists in positions they hold in the private sector, public sector, and international institutions.
The Department of Economics embraces the rapidly changing and developing world, embracing Turkey's geopolitical importance in the region and following a curriculum aligned with Turkey's future goals. The goal is to cultivate individuals who are confident and empowered to speak their minds both domestically and internationally. Turkey possesses significant potential in terms of human and natural resources. Its geopolitical position necessitates the implementation of dynamic economic policies. Therefore, Turkey needs well-trained, knowledgeable, and self-confident entrepreneurs, economists, financiers, diplomats, politicians, and intellectuals to capitalize on its opportunities and geopolitical position.
The Department's educational, teaching, and training opportunities strive to both provide academic employment opportunities and equip students with skills suitable for employment in both the public and private sectors. The Department of Economics' primary priority is to equip young people with the knowledge to utilize fundamental economic knowledge and analysis methods in education, training, and teaching, and to develop their research, decision-making, responsibility, and analytical thinking skills. The Department of Economics has adopted the fundamental vision of becoming a center of excellence in the field of economics education, teaching, and training in our country within the next decade. The Department of Economics began undergraduate education in the 2011-2012 academic year. Excluding the preparatory class, the Department offers four years of instruction in English. The Department, which accepts English as the language of instruction, attracts many students from Asia, Africa, and the Balkans.