Public Finance

General Information about the Department

Economy is basically divided into two sectors. Whereas private sector produces goods and services for personal benefits, public sector makes production of goods and services expected to be used for social benefits. Public Finance is concerned with which human needs are fulfilled by public sector and which are fulfilled by private sector. In this respect, Public Finance is a field of study that deals with what responsibilities the state is supposed to assume, how these responsibilities are fulfilled, and what resources will bear the cost of fulfilling the above mentioned responsibilities and how they will be funded.

The purpose of this department is to train qualified and creative staff to be employed in the fields of budget, financial planning and tax by teaching them the most basic principles of the science of finance. The most basic target of this department is to produce graduates who will be able to interpret the financial events that play a significant role in general economy as well as their effects and consequences related to Public Finance and evaluate the Turkish economy from different perspectives.

Career Opportunities

Graduates have job opportunities in public services and private sector. They can work as a financial inspector, account expert and controller in the public sector; as an expert in the Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade and Treasury; as an inspector in public and private banking; and as an independent accountant and financial consultant in the private sector.

Why international students should choose this department to study

Distance courses taken in the department provide a high-quality learning. Anadolu University is a specialized institution with much experience in distance education. The department's academic staff are experienced in distance education.

In the department of public finance, a lot and various materials are presented simultaneously in the education process. At the same time, the quality of educational materials is constantly checked and updated, especially in line with student feedback and demands. For this reason, the course contents and the presented materials are constantly up-to-date and catch the era.

At the same time, various activities carried out in communication with the student are constantly carried out within the system. This program is not only a lecture-oriented distance education program, but also offers a versatile education and training opportunity with conferences, seminars, and workshops.

Contact Information

Address: Anadolu Üniversitesi, Yunus Emre Kampüsü, İktisat Fakültesi, 26470 Tepebaşı/Eskişehir, TURKEY

Telephone: +90 222 355 05 80 / Ext.: 2743/2742/2632

E-mail: iktfak@anadolu.edu.tr