FeesIstanbul Nişantaşı UniversityIstanbul Nişantaşı UniversityFees

From TRY 374,000

FeesIstanbul Nişantaşı UniversityIstanbul Nişantaşı UniversityFees

From TRY 374,000

Vocational School

Foreign Trade (Evening Education)

Ön LisansTurkish2 years

Applications open

Tuition and study format

TuitionRequest current tuition information

Academic year: 2026/27

Intakes and application dates

2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications open
January 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027

Programme information package

The programme's definition and learning outcomes, as the university publishes them in its official information package.

Programme definition

History

The Foreign Trade Program was established in 2010 and continues its activities within Nişantaşı Vocational School. The program admitted its first students in the 2010-2011 academic year and graduated its first students in 2013.

Qualification Awarded

Degree: Associate Degree in Foreign Trade

Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)

Associate Degree

Specific Admission Requirements

Foreign Nationals: Foreign national students are accepted in accordance with the criteria determined by the University Senate. Please visit the relevant web page for more information.

Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Students' previous education and achievements may be recognized in accordance with the "Istanbul Nişantaşı University Regulation on Recognition of Prior Learning, Course Equivalency, and Adaptation Principles," and exemption from the necessary courses can be provided accordingly.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The requirements and rules for qualification are as described in the "Graduation Requirements" section.

Profile of The Programme

Vision: To ensure that our students in the Foreign Trade program of Nişantaşı University Vocational School have the competencies of the time in order for Turkey to be able to provide a trade surplus in the future. Mission: The Foreign Trade program, which operates within Nişantaşı University Vocational School, is designed to train the basic personnel demanded by the sector entirely. In the process of creating its curriculum, it has largely received the support of sector representatives while adhering to the legislation. Goals/Objectives: In order to ensure that our students in the Foreign Trade program of Nişantaşı University Vocational School have the competencies of the time in order for Turkey to be able to provide a trade surplus in the future, the focus has been on practical education, and efforts have been made to prepare the infrastructure for our graduates to be easily and well employed. General Information: In line with the vision of Istanbul Nişantaşı University, we are educating students with an entrepreneurial spirit who can adapt to new working environments with an education approach that prioritizes the innovations brought by the 4th Industrial Revolution in a campus climate compatible with digital technologies; conducting research activities with our academic and administrative staff and developing projects. Within this scope, In education (face-to-face and distance), management, and at every stage of research activities, we follow a quality policy that takes into account all expectations and needs of students/academic/administrative staff, We provide an atmosphere conducive to continuous self-improvement and teamwork for students/academic/administrative staff, We instill a sense of quality in students/academic/administrative staff, We develop effective communication and productive collaborations with external stakeholders, We are environmentally conscious, We follow a quality policy that considers societal issues.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples

Graduates of the program can work in international trade units of public and private sector organizations, especially global companies. In this context, alumni exchange units of the banks, exporters associations and member companies, free zones, Customs Undersecretariat, Turkey's foreign missions, embassies, export-import volume of private enterprise with capital companies, can be employed in institutions such as international trade and transport firms.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

At the beginning of the semester, students who register for the relevant course must have attended at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the practical courses in order to take the end-of-semester exam. Students are subjected to midterm and end-of-semester exams for each course. The contribution of the midterm exam (points obtained from measurement tools such as assignments, laboratory exams, quizzes, etc., can also be evaluated as the midterm exam grade) to the final grade is 40%, while the contribution of the end-of-semester exam is 60%. You can click on the course name in the Curriculum section below to see the measurement and evaluation criteria for each course. You can also review the relevant regulations and guidelines in the Nişantaşı University Associate and Undergraduate Education, Teaching, and Examination Regulation.

Graduation Requirements

In order for students to obtain the right to graduate, they must successfully complete all courses (totaling at least 120 ECTS credits) in the curriculum and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 out of 4.00 at the graduation stage. For graduation, the student must also have successfully completed an internship or a graduation project (please refer to the Curriculum below). You can review the relevant regulations and guidelines in the Nişantaşı University Associate and Undergraduate Education, Teaching, and Examination Regulation. You can also review the Nişantaşı University Directive on the Preparation of Diplomas, Diploma Supplements, and Other Documents.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Tam Zamanlı

Address, Programme Director or Equivalent

Associate Degree Program Director: Öğr. Gör. Ebru Vehibe Bekar E-mail: ebru.bekar@nisantasi.edu.tr Telefon: +90(212)2101010 Adres: Neotech Kampüs, Maslak Mah., Taşyoncası Sok. No: 1V ve No: 1Y, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul

Facilities

They work in the Sales, Marketing, Operations and Logistics departments of companies related to import or export, customs consultancy, Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade, Financial Institutions, Free Zones, International Trade and Logistics Companies, as well as the European Union and International Relations.

Programme outcomes

To possess sufficient knowledge in law, accounting, basic business, and management topics and be able to effectively apply theoretical knowledge in practice.
To interpret and evaluate data, identify and analyze problems, and develop evidence-based solutions by using the fundamental knowledge and skills acquired in the field.
To have the ability to design, plan, and implement projects by utilizing professional tools and environments related to the field.
Students learn to understand, explain, and apply the fundamental concepts of foreign trade and logistics, the core functions of import and export, the historical development of foreign trade and logistics, their relationships with other disciplines, the interactions between firms and their environments, the objectives of firms, and the principles of feasibility studies.
To be able to take responsibility as a team member in solving complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field-related practices.
To critically evaluate the fundamental knowledge and skills acquired in the field, identify learning needs, and meet those needs effectively.
To be able to direct their education towards a higher level in the same field or pursue a profession at the same level.
To have developed an awareness of lifelong learning.
To be able to convey thoughts through written and verbal communication at the level of fundamental knowledge and skills related to their field.
To be able to share thoughts and proposed solutions to problems related to their field with both experts and non-experts.
To be able to use a foreign language at least at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio to follow information in their field and communicate with colleagues.
To be able to use computer software and information and communication technologies at least at the Basic Level of the European Computer Driving License (ECDL) as required by the field.
To possess social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of data collection, implementation, and dissemination of results related to their field.
To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, as well as environmental protection, occupational health, and safety issues.
To develop practical skills by conducting on-site examinations of processes related to their field in both public and private sector organizations.

Programme outcomes and the Turkish Qualifications Framework

Each line is an item of the Turkish Qualifications Framework; the numbers beside it are the programme outcomes that meet it.

KNOWLEDGE

1
Possess theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level.
Programme outcomes1 · 4 · 9

SKILLS

1
Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level.
Programme outcomes7 · 8 · 15
2
Interpret and evaluate data, define problems, do analysis, produce solutions based on proof with using basic level knowledge and practices gained within the field.
Programme outcomes2 · 3 · 5 · 10 · 11 · 12

COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )

1
Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
Programme outcomes1 · 4 · 8 · 15
2
Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
Programme outcomes2 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9 · 10 · 12 · 13
3
Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.
Programme outcomes7 · 11 · 14

COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )

1
Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs..
Programme outcomes1 · 4 · 8 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 14
2
Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level.
Programme outcomes2 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 13 · 15
3
Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
Programme outcomes6 · 8

COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )

1
Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication.
Programme outcomes4 · 9 · 15
2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 8 · 10 · 11 · 13
3
Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
Programme outcomes6 · 12 · 14
4
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.
Programme outcomes—

COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )

1
Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
Programme outcomes1 · 4 · 7 · 9 · 15
2
Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, workers health and security.
Programme outcomes2 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14