[] About Program
 The Foreign Trade Associate Degree Program is designed to meet the growing demand for qualified professionals in the field of international trade within the global economy. Within the 3+1 education model, students complete three semesters of theoretical and practical coursework and spend the final semester in a workplace training environment. This model enables graduates to gain professional experience during their studies and adapt more effectively to the business world after graduation.  
[] Goals
Ranging from science, technology, education, and in accordance with the requirements of legislation, import, and export-oriented banking, transport, customs, foreign trade-related businesses, such as train manpower for work.
[] Objectives
Increase the importance of education in the field of Foreign Trade, Foreign Trade Programme to create awareness of the relationship with other disciplines and professional fields, safe, social values, individual growers who make a program.
[] Education Language
Turkish
[] Degree to Be Won
Students who successfully complete the program by fulfilling all requirements, successfully complete all courses in the two-year curriculum, have a minimum of 120 ECTS credits, and successfully complete in-work vocational training are awarded an associate degree in Foreign Trade. Graduates receive an Associate Degree in Foreign Trade.
[] Earned Level of Qualification
It is a program that provides associate degree education.
[] Admission Requirements
The admissions of students to the programs are made according to the Student Selection and Placement Center (OSYM – University entrance exam) within the framework set by the regulations of Higher Education Council (HEC). After students inform the Student Selection and Placement Center about what programs they want to study at, students are placed in the related programs according to their scores they got from the exam. 

Foreign students are admitted to the related programs with the scores of internationally acceptable exams such as SAT, ACT or are admitted to the related programs with their high school graduation grades (Undergraduate and Graduate Programs for Foreign Students Admission Guidelines).

The admission of students of General Academic Exchange Protocol to the related programs are done within the framework of the bilateral agreements (ERASMUS, FARABI, etc) signed between Duzce University and the partner universities. Guest students may enroll into the courses in this program, if the related academic unit approves. Sufficient language knowledge is required to monitor the program.
[] Course's Contrubution To Program
To complete the available courses in the program (a total of 120 ECTS) successfully, the students have to get at least 50 points out of 100 and required to achieve 2.00 on a 4.00 weighted grade point average. To graduate from the programs students should get at least DD in all of the courses provided.Students are also required to complete the compulsory practice in the specified time.
[] Recognition of Prior Learning

Students enrolled in DU might be exempted from certain courses within the framework of certain regulations. A student can be exempted from a certain course provided related course content previously received from another institution complies with that of DU, which is subject to approval and verification by the Board of faculty/graduate school/school. For detailed information, you can review the relevant regulations, instructions or application principles on the Student Affairs Department page.
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Recognition of Education Abroad

DU recognises academic terms and courses studied by a student that has been involved in an exchange programme for one or two terms at the universities with which a partnership was established.

Students that are selected to avail themselves of Student Mobility for Studies under ERASMUS are obliged to draw up an education agreement with relevant ERASMUS Unit Coordination prior to the mobility term. The education agreement demonstrates the courses to be studied at the partner university the student intends to go, as well as appropriate ECTS credits.

In addition to this, students shall be asked to issue a Recognition Sheet, which refers to the equivalent of foreign courses in DU, so that the credit transfer is planned and approved.

At the end of the exchange term, the courses studied abroad are recorded and demonstrated in the transcript, together with the original course codes and names and ECTS credits. Pursuant to ERASMUS Programme and Collaboration Agreements concluded thereunto, official transcripts will quote, an abbreviation signal of ET, European Transfer, for the courses studied abroad.

[] Description of Program
 The Foreign Trade Program provides students with comprehensive knowledge and skills related to international trade operations, including import and export procedures, customs regulations, trade documentation, international marketing, logistics, and finance.
The program aims to equip students with both theoretical understanding and practical competencies necessary to manage, analyze, and report foreign trade transactions. Through the 3+1 model, students gain valuable hands-on experience in real business environments, preparing them for employment immediately after graduation.  
[] Program Requirements
No Program Requirements
1 Can make foreign trade analyses using basic economic knowledge.
2 Knows and applies the legal, financial and operational aspects of national and international trade transactions.
3 Knows general accounting and foreign trade accounting processes and can use them in practice.
4 Has knowledge of international finance, foreign exchange and payment systems and can perform basic transactions.
5 Possesses basic knowledge and skills regarding export, import and logistics processes.
6 Can use marketing information in foreign trade activities.
7 Can make analyses related to foreign trade by interpreting statistical data.
8 Analyze international economic systems and global political economy.
9 Can effectively use information technologies and package programs used in foreign trade.
10 Can communicate in written and oral form at a basic level in professional foreign languages, especially English.
11 Works in accordance with occupational health and safety and professional ethics.
12 Takes an active role in teamwork, problem solving and decision making processes.
13 By monitoring current economic, social and sectoral developments, it can shape its foreign trade activities accordingly.
14 It can offer suggestions that will provide competitive advantage by developing foreign trade strategies.
15 Takes responsibility for self-development in the fields of entrepreneurship and career management.
[] TYYÇ - Based on the Adequacy-Relationship Adequacy of Program
[] Professional Profile of Graduates

Foreign Trade of students who complete the Program in different areas of the operating enterprises in the business can find, such as enterprises engaged in foreign trade, foreign exchange departments of banks, customs brokers, international lojstik companies and pass the exams if they are successful in taking B Booklet “the Customs broker Assistant” with the title of the work. Foreign trade professional staff, the international purchase of goods sale of links for the establishment of the necessary contracts required for the studies of the elements of the task makes. Purchased from abroad, the goods in time for the arrival of heat continuously monitored. Abroad to be sold goods (exports), the country of destination to the company and the time required to turn the actions needed for it. Received from abroad in the cost of goods in accordance with the convention for the payment abroad of goods sold the currency on the time taken to try. Import and dissatimla the relevant laws and regulations constantly monitors. Accordingly, the foreign trade of the program the graduates of Finance and Customs of the Ministry of organizations and import-export dealing with private companies.

[] The Upper Stage of a Transition
Students who graduate from this program, if they pass the Vertical Transfer Exam, Banking, Banking and Finance, Banking and Finance, Labor Economics and Industrial Relations, Business, Business Information Management, Business Informatics, Business Education, Business-Economics, Logistics Management, Health Institutions Management, They can be placed in Capital Market, Insurance, Insurance and Risk Management, International Finance, International Business, International Business, International Trade, International Trade and Finance, International Trade and Business, Management Information Systems undergraduate programs. However, if students want after graduation, they can enter DGS to the relevant departments of the faculties providing education through open education, and thus continue their education with a 4-year undergraduate degree.
[] Program Structure

• The  Foreign Trade Program is structured around 120 ECTS credits and a 3+1 education model. 

The program includes the Common Compulsory Courses stipulated in the Higher Education Law, as well as English and other common courses determined by the University Senate. 

Foreign Trade Program students are required to complete 14 weeks (70 working days) of in-place vocational training during the third or fourth semester to gain exposure to the field applications of their profession and to utilize the knowledge they acquire during their studies

[] Examinations, Assessment and Grading

For each course, the method of assessment and grading is defined "Course Information Form" in details. 

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[] Graduation Requirements

To graduate from the Foreign Trade Program, students must successfully complete a total of 120 ECTS credits within the 3+1 education model.

The program consists of three semesters of coursework at the university and one semester of workplace-based vocational training.

For graduation, students must successfully complete all courses and the workplace training period, and demonstrate that they have acquired the professional competencies required by the program.

Students who meet these requirements are awarded the “Associate Degree in Foreign Trade.”

[] Type of Training
Normal Teaching
[] Director and Deputy Directors
Director
Lect. Hüseyin AYDIN
E-Mail:huseyinaydin@duzce.edu.tr


Lect. Ali KURU
E-Mail:alikuru@duzce.edu.tr


Lect. Mehmet Şirin YILDIZ
E-Mail:mehmetsirinyildiz@duzce.edu.tr

[] Programme Director
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ayşe SOY TEMÜR
E-Mail:aysesoy@duzce.edu.tr
[] Academic Staff
  • Head of Department
       Assist. Prof. Dr. Ayşe SOY TEMÜR
       aysesoy@duzce.edu.tr

  • Lecturer
       Assist. Prof. Dr. Ayşe SOY TEMÜR
       aysesoy@duzce.edu.tr

  • Lecturer
       Lect. Burak YÜKSEL
       burakyuksel@duzce.edu.tr

  • Lecturer
       Lect. İlyas İlker İŞLER
       ilyasilkerisler@duzce.edu.tr

  • Lecturer
       Lect. Sude SERTDEMİR BALKANCI
       sudesertdemir@duzce.edu.tr