International Trade

Qualification Awarded

Associate degree in International Trade

Level of Qualification

Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Lateral or vertical transfer student admission is carried out basing on the "The Transfer Regulations for Associate and Undergraduate Degrees, Double Majors, Sub-specialties and Credit Transfer Regulations among Institutions". The prior learning of transfer students is recognized as per the relevant regulations of Council of Higher Education and under the coordination of the Adaptation Committee.

Kocaeli University guarantees in advance that all credits gained and courses received by an Erasmus student after the mobility abroad will be fully recognized and transferred into Kocaeli University system and upon arrival with the approval of the authorities and the student. While preparing the" Erasmus Credit Transfer and Grade Equivalency Table" the ECTS grades are transmitted to Kocaeli University grading system.

Turkish higher education institutions are in the start-up phase about the recognition of non-formal and informal education. However; computer and foreign language skills that students improve on their own, are evaluated through exemption examinations by the university. Students who prove to be proficient in such exams are exempted from related course(s).

Program Competencies

• Relates foreign trade theory and terminology with practice.
• Analyzes the strategies and developments applied in foreign trade.
• Masters the national and international legislation regarding foreign trade.
• The student follows and interprets the developments in the World and the Country's agenda.
• The student follows national and international legislation, practice and policy changes regarding procedures, incentives, grants and aid, new techniques and methods applied in foreign trade, and adapts the developments to the foreign trade process. ?
• He/she has the knowledge and skills to follow, inspect and intervene when necessary at all stages to ensure smooth and timely trade, from the time the goods leave the exporter to the importer.
• The student keeps all records in accordance with the law during the foreign trade process.
• The student knows the payment methods in foreign trade, the transfer of trade price according to the payment methods, and the foreign exchange transactions that are subject to the banking transactions to be applied during the transfer, and constantly follows up to ensure that they are fulfilled completely. ?
• Follows and implements developments regarding foreign trade financing.
• The student knows the location, importance and function of all national and international institutions and organizations that take part and function in the foreign trade process, and ensures that the necessary approvals and permissions are obtained in a timely manner in line with the responsibilities imposed on these institutions by laws and regulations in order for the foreign trade process to proceed without disruption.
• Have sufficient knowledge of mathematics, computers and foreign languages to carry out the necessary research and analysis, ensure communication between the exporter and importer and fulfill the procedures in the process from the begin ning to the termination of foreign trade.
• He/she conducts research, taking into account the changing economic, political, social and cultural environmental conditions, for the international promotion and marketing of goods or services subject to foreign trade, and produces promotion and marketing plans in line with these researches.

Key Competencies

• The ability to transmit knowledge and opinions verbally and in the written form
• The ability to evaluate knowledge and skills critically
• The ability to work independently and to take responsibilities
• Being inclined to work collaboratively
• The ability to learn and manage to learn
• The ability to use digital literacy skills
• The ability to use a foreign language at the level of professional communication
• The ability to adopt and obey the rules of scientific etiquette
• The ability to take initiative and make attempts in order to turn thoughts into action
• The ability to use the knowledge and skill of scientific research
• The ability to manage and direct work
• The ability to care for social and cultural values
• The ability to use multiple perspectives on different topics
• Mathemetical ability and the ability to use science and technology
• The ability to self-express in the fields that could contribute to personal development (i.e. art, sports, etc.)

EQF/NQF-HETR Relation

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Faik ÇELİK