Vocational School
Foreign Trade
Applications open
Tuition and study format
Academic year: 2026/27
Intakes and application dates
- 2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications openJanuary 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
- Relates and supports with practical applications the theoretical knowledge acquired in law, accounting, basic business administration, banking, foreign exchange transactions, and management.” Eğer
- Relates the fundamental concepts of foreign trade and logistics, as well as financial transactions and payment and collection processes, with past and current information; evaluates import and export functions.”
- The student communicates orally and in writing in a foreign language at a basic level (A2) in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR); explains simple texts related to their field and uses them at a functional level.
- Shares thoughts and creates value in written and verbal communication by utilizing fundamental knowledge and skills related to their field.
- Organizes professional tools, work environments, and business processes within the framework of occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality standards; plans, manages, and prioritizes the implementation of projects.” İ
- It examines and analyzes business processes in public and private sector organizations; participates in applications in compliance with regulations. İ
- Uses computer software and information technologies required by the field in professional practices
- Analyzes fundamental knowledge in the field, solves problems, and develops evidence-based recommendations.” İ
- Establishes connections with team members and demonstrates responsibility in resolving issues encountered in field-related practices.
- Shares thoughts and solutions related to their field and synthesizes this information to create value.
- Public sector professional development and career planning directs learning to a higher level and operates according to the principle of lifelong learning.
- Critically evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in their field and addresses learning needs by assigning value to them.
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 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 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 outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 - 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 outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
Programme outcomes5 · 6 · 8 · 9 - 2
Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
Programme outcomes5 · 6 · 8 · 9 - 3
Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.
Programme outcomes5 · 6 · 8 · 9
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 outcomes11 · 12 - 2
Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level.
Programme outcomes11 · 12 - 3
Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
Programme outcomes11 · 12
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 outcomes3 · 4 · 9 · 10 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
Programme outcomes3 · 4 · 9 · 10 - 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 outcomes3 · 4 · 9 · 10 - 4
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.
Programme outcomes3 · 4 · 9 · 10
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 · 2 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 - 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 outcomes1 · 2 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8