Prospective Student
FoAS Banking and Insurance Department offers a broad perspective to its students with the combination of banking and insurance disciplines and strives to train the qualified labour force needed by the sector. By providing a solid background in the fields of banking, economics, finance and risk management, it aims to help its graduates achieve success in an intensely competitive business environment. It prepares students for a successful career in the banking and insurance sector by providing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills with a curriculum that is balanced according to disciplines and provides thirty working days of internship opportunities. The department offers its graduates a wide career field. In the future, graduates of this department will assume important roles in innovative business areas such as financial technology (fintech) firms, digital banking and insurance companies in this sector, which is transforming with the increase in digitalisation.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the aim of the Department of Banking and Insurance?
The undergraduate programme, which consists of two separate disciplines, aims to train qualified labour force and equip its students with theoretical and practical knowledge, and to carry them to success in the intensely competitive financial sector.
How can I apply to the Department of Banking and Insurance?
Application to the department is made according to the results of the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) conducted by ÖSYM.
Who should choose the Department of Banking and Insurance?
Candidates who are interested in finance, have analytical skills, have strong communication skills, follow technology and adapt to digitalisation should prefer.
What is the duration of education in the Department of Banking and Insurance?
The education period of the department is 4 years (8 semesters). There is no English preparation requirement.
What is the benefit of the accreditation of the Department of Banking and Insurance?
Which courses are offered in the department?
The department offers courses in subjects such as banking, insurance, financial management, accounting, risk management, economics and law. You can also gain more in-depth knowledge according to your field of interest with elective courses.
How long is the internship period? When can I do it? Can I get detailed information?
It is compulsory for our students to do an internship for 30 working days in order to gain experience in the sector. Compulsory Summer Internship is 30 working days. You can do it starting from the summer of the second year.
Is it compulsory to attend the courses?
It is compulsory to attend at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the practical courses.
What are the graduation requirements?
In order to graduate from the Department of Banking and Insurance, you must complete a total course load of 129 credits and 240 ECTS and compulsory summer internship, and your GPA must be at least 2 (two) out of 4 (four) and you must not have any lower courses. (General Weighted Grade Point Average = GPA, Semester Weighted Grade Point Average = GPA)
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In which fields can graduates of the Department of Banking and Insurance work?
Graduates can work in various positions in banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, brokerage houses, consultancy firms and public institutions.
What are the career opportunities for graduates?
Banking and insurance sectors are constantly growing and need qualified personnel. Therefore, job opportunities for our graduates are quite wide.
What is the letter grade system of the Department of Banking and Insurance?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the aim of the Department of Banking and Insurance?
The undergraduate programme, which consists of two separate disciplines, aims to train qualified labour force and equip its students with theoretical and practical knowledge, and to carry them to success in the intensely competitive financial sector.
How can I apply to the Department of Banking and Insurance?
Application to the department is made according to the results of the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) conducted by ÖSYM.
Who should choose the Department of Banking and Insurance?
Candidates who are interested in finance, have analytical skills, have strong communication skills, follow technology and adapt to digitalisation should prefer.
What is the duration of education in the Department of Banking and Insurance?
The education period of the department is 4 years (8 semesters). There is no English preparation requirement.
What is the benefit of the accreditation of the Department of Banking and Insurance?
AQAS, founded in Germany in 2002 and a member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), is an organization that has evaluated more than 5,000 programs worldwide. It has carried out the accreditation of educational programs of over 90 German universities. The accreditation granted by AQAS certifies that the accredited program complies with European standards and principles.
The Department of Banking and Insurance has been deemed eligible for accreditation by AQAS, a member of the European quality assurance network, since 2018. By the decision of the commission dated 1 April 2026, the accreditation has been extended and is valid until 30 June 2031.
The Department of Banking and Insurance has been deemed eligible for accreditation by AQAS, a member of the European quality assurance network, since 2018. By the decision of the commission dated 1 April 2026, the accreditation has been extended and is valid until 30 June 2031.
Which courses are offered in the department?
The department offers courses in subjects such as banking, insurance, financial management, accounting, risk management, economics and law. You can also gain more in-depth knowledge according to your field of interest with elective courses.
How long is the internship period? When can I do it? Can I get detailed information?
It is compulsory for our students to do an internship for 30 working days in order to gain experience in the sector. Compulsory Summer Internship is 30 working days. You can do it starting from the summer of the second year.
Is it compulsory to attend the courses?
It is compulsory to attend at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the practical courses.
What are the graduation requirements?
In order to graduate from the Department of Banking and Insurance, you must complete a total course load of 129 credits and 240 ECTS and compulsory summer internship, and your GPA must be at least 2 (two) out of 4 (four) and you must not have any lower courses. (General Weighted Grade Point Average = GPA, Semester Weighted Grade Point Average = GPA)
How can I get my password for Istanbul Gelisim University Student Information System (OBIS)?
Click here for detailed information and to get a password.
In which fields can graduates of the Department of Banking and Insurance work?
Graduates can work in various positions in banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, brokerage houses, consultancy firms and public institutions.
What are the career opportunities for graduates?
Banking and insurance sectors are constantly growing and need qualified personnel. Therefore, job opportunities for our graduates are quite wide.
What is the letter grade system of the Department of Banking and Insurance?
| Merit Grade Coefficient Equivalent Score |
| AA 4.00 90–100 |
| BA 3.50 85–89 |
| BB 3.00 75–84 |
| CB 2.50 65–74 |
| CC 2.00 55–64 |
| DC 1.50 45–54 (Conditional pass) |
| DD 1.00 40–44 (Conditional pass) |
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FF 0.00 00–39 (Failed) |