Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences | Department of Public Finance

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

Economics is basically separated into two sectors. While private sector produces goods and services for individual needs and private benefits, public sector produces goods and services for social needs and social benefits. Public finance is interested in separation of duties in business between private sector and public sector . Therefore, public finance is a discipline dealing with what the public duties of governments should be, how these duties should be fulfilled, what the sources of costs of these duties should be and how the sources should be financed. Public Finance Department has four main deparments; Public Finance Theory, Budgeting and Fiscal Planning, Fiscal Policy and Fiscal Laws.

Students will be able to buy and sell stocks and futures contracts under the roof of Borsa Istanbul in a virtual environment at our faculty's Borsa Istanbul Application and Finance Simulation Laboratory (BISTLAB), trade with international stocks and apply leveraged transactions in Forex markets. Our graduates can continue their master's degree with thesis, master's degree without thesis and doktorate programs in the field of finance.

Admission to the programme is based on the relevant higher education legislation and the central placement procedures administered by the Centre for Assessment, Selection and Placement (ÖSYM). Candidates who are offered a place in the programme must complete their registration within the deadlines announced in the University's academic calendar and registration announcements, in accordance with the applicable legislation. To complete final registration, candidates must satisfy all general and programme-specific admission requirements. Admission through horizontal transfer is conducted in accordance with the relevant legislation and the principles established by the relevant academic unit. The application and admission procedures for international students are carried out in accordance with the applicable legislation.

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the relevant higher education legislation, the University's regulations governing education, examinations and assessment, and the institutional principles for exemption and credit transfer. Students may apply, within the specified deadlines, for exemption and credit transfer based on courses successfully completed at another higher education institution or on equivalent prior learning. Applications are evaluated by the relevant board or commission with due consideration of course content, credit/ECTS values, grades obtained, and their compatibility with the curriculum and learning outcomes of the relevant programme.
Öğrenciler programlarında zorunlu olan yabancı dil derslerinden, Üniversitenin akademik yıl başında yaptığı merkezî yabancı dil sınavında 100 üzerinden 60 puan ve bu sınavda 60 dengi kabul edilen CC ve üzerinde not aldıkları takdirde muaf olmaktadırlar.

All students enrolled at Anadolu University are assigned a faculty academic advisor to provide guidance and support throughout their studies. Academic advisors offer counselling from the beginning of the student's academic programme until graduation, assisting students with academic, administrative, and other matters related to university life. In particular, advisors provide guidance during course registration and course selection processes, monitor students' academic progress, and support them in making informed decisions regarding their educational pathways.
For further information, please refer to the Academic Advising Directive of Anadolu University.

The programme is delivered in face-to-face / blended mode. Students are enrolled on the programme as (full-time / part-time) students. Teaching and learning activities are conducted in accordance with the programme curriculum, including the semester structure, scheduled class hours, practical components, and, where applicable, online learning environments.

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;
Essentially, the evaluation of studentsare through a midterm and a final examination. However, in some courses, papers, quizzes and split exams are also used.

Grade	Coefficient
AA	4,0
AB	3,7
BA	3,3
BB	3,0
BC	2,7
CB	2,3
CC	2,0
CD	1,7
DC	1,3
DD	1,0
FF	0,0

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 240 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades.

To be awarded a Bachelor's Degree, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses specified in the curriculum of the programme in which they are enrolled, together with any required internship, practical training, project, or other academic requirements. To qualify for graduation, students must successfully complete at least 240 ECTS credits, have no failed courses, achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) specified in the relevant regulations (at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale), and fulfil all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.
To graduate from the Anadolu University undergraduate program in Public Finance, students must complete and pass courses totaling 240 ECTS credits: 188 credits of compulsory courses, one mandatory YÖK elective course worth 2 credits, 40 credits of professional electives, and 10 credits of free electives. To be eligible for graduation, a student must have a minimum cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.00 out of 4.00 and must complete all of the following requirements: pass all compulsory courses listed in the department/program catalog (188 credits), complete the required professional elective credits by taking and passing courses from the professional elective course pool specified in the catalog (at least 40 credits), complete the free elective requirement (up to 10 credits) by taking and passing courses either from the catalog’s professional elective pool or from courses not listed in the catalog, and finally complete and pass one (1) YÖK elective course shown in the catalog under “YÖK Elective Courses” or “Elective Courses” (a mandatory 2-credit course).

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded a Bachelor's Degree Diploma in Department of Public Finance Graduates obtain a Level 6 (Bachelor's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Graduates have job opportunities in public services and private sectors. In public services they can work as a financial inspector, account expert, controller, expert in Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade and Treasure, inspector in public and private banks and in private sector as independent accountant and financial consultant.

Graduates of the programme are eligible to apply for Master's Degree programmes (with or without a thesis) in accordance with the relevant legislation governing graduate education and the admission requirements of the receiving higher education institution.


PROF. DR. MUSTAFA ERKAN ÜYÜMEZ
ASSOC. PROF. DR. SÜLEYMAN KASAL
ASSIST. PROF. DR. HATİCE ALTINOK
PROF. DR. MEHMET OĞUZ ARSLAN
PROF. DR. CUMHUR DÜLGER
PROF. DR. ŞEBNEM TOSUNOĞLU
PROF. DR. MUSTAFA ERKAN ÜYÜMEZ
ECTS Department Coordinator
ASSIST. PROF. DR. SEDEF OLUKLULU
ECTS Department Asst.Coord
ASSOC. PROF. DR. SÜLEYMAN KASAL