The Master of International Trade and Logistics program earns a "Master's Degree" upon completion.

This degree is aimed at students who want to specialize in international trade and logistics management and can usually be completed in 1 to 2 years. Graduates can have a variety of career opportunities in the global trade and logistics sectors, such as international shipping, supply chain management, export and import operations, customs and border operations, logistics consulting services.

The Master of International Trade and Logistics program aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the global marketplace. The program provides a broad range of information about the functioning of international trade and offers students the opportunity to specialize in international trade and logistics management.

The program covers the dynamics of global trade, international logistics management, supply chain management, international business laws, international financial management, and global marketing strategies. In addition, real-world case studies and project work are provided to help students develop their applied skills.

The Master of International Trade and Logistics program is a program that prepares students for the international trade challenges faced by businesses worldwide. The aim of the program is to enable students to achieve leadership positions in businesses worldwide.

The objectives and program achievements of the Master of International Trade and Logistics program are as follows:

Objectives:

To transfer theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of international trade and logistics to students,

To make students competent in the fields of logistics and supply chain management,

To provide students with the skills to compete in global markets,

To provide students with the skills to produce solutions to problems that may be encountered in the global business world,

To inform students about the use of technology and innovation in global trade,

To inform students about legal and ethical issues in global trade.

Program Outcomes:

Understanding the basic concepts, principles and theories in the field of international trade and logistics,

Achieving competence in logistics and supply chain management,

Achieving skills to compete in global markets,

Ability to identify problems that may be encountered in the global business world and offer solution suggestions,

Acquiring information on the use of technology and innovation in global trade,

Understanding legal and ethical issues in global trade,

Acquiring the ability to conduct research and solve problems in the field of international trade and logistics,

Developing communication, leadership and teamwork skills,

Ability to produce original ideas and offer innovative solutions in the field of global trade and logistics.

The Master of International Trade and Logistics program is an increasingly important field due to the increase in commercial transactions in the globalizing world. Graduates of this program may have job opportunities in many sectors around the world. Some employment opportunities are as follows:

Logistics management: Graduates can work in international logistics companies by specializing in logistics management.

Foreign trade: Graduates can work in import and export companies or international marketing departments by specializing in foreign trade.

International marketing: Graduates can work on marketing strategies of global brands by specializing in international marketing.

Supply chain management: Graduates can work in the production and distribution processes of large companies by specializing in supply chain management.

Consultation: Graduates can start their own businesses or work in consulting companies by providing consultancy services on commercial transactions and logistics.

Production planning: Graduates can work in the production and inventory management processes of manufacturing companies by specializing in production planning and inventory management.

Finance: Graduates can work in financial institutions or international finance companies by specializing in the financial aspects of international trade.

Graduates of the Master of International Trade and Logistics program may also have job opportunities abroad, as they have the language skills needed by the global business world.

The student's success in the courses is determined by evaluating the mid-term grades and the final exam grade together.

Mid-term grades consist of quizzes, mid-term exam grades and grades given to homework, applications and practical work depending on the course. In the credit system, the type and weight of mid-term and final evaluations (exams, homework, applications and similar) are reported to the relevant department head by the instructor teaching the course within the first two weeks of the semester and announced to the students by the relevant teaching unit administration. The final evaluation is determined by the instructor teaching the course with one of the following letter grades, taking into account the general success level of all students taking that course.

While the impact of the homework given during the semester on the final grade is 40%, the impact of the final exams at the end of the semester is 60%.

Graduation Requirements are as follows:

• Successfully completing all courses in the program,
• Having no FF grade,
• Achieving a minimum grade of CB or higher for each course,
• Completing 120 ECTS credits, with 60 credits from coursework and 60 credits from the thesis,
• Submitting a thesis of at least 15,000 words in accordance with the "Thesis Writing Guide" provided by the Graduate Education Institute, and defending it if deemed necessary,
• Presenting a thesis with a plagiarism rate below the accepted maximum of 30%,
• Submitting the thesis approved in Turkish in English.