Department of International Trade and Logistics

Hello, everyone. I'm Gül Sıla VAR, a third-year student in the Department of International Trade and Logistics at Balıkesir University. Our department focuses on both trade and logistics courses. The general courses we take include statistics, optimization, general economics, general accounting, foreign trade, and production management. We have a computer laboratory where we can utilize the tools needed for our courses, such as SPS. Our department also offers an internship program, consisting of optional internships and a presidential internship. In the optional internship, our university and department support us by finding an internship location. After graduating from the department, there are numerous career opportunities available. We can work in the public sector, such as customs, the Ministry of Trade, and the Ministry of Transportation. Additionally, we can work in the private sector, in companies engaged in foreign trade, logistics, and international trade consulting. The reason I chose the Department of International Trade and Logistics is because I had an interest in the field of trade. Upon researching the department, I discovered that there are abundant job opportunities and a promising future in this field. Therefore, I decided to choose the Department of International Trade and Logistics. The reason I chose Balıkesir University is that I am originally from Balıkesir, and I have a deep love and knowledge of the city. You rarely find trade and logistics departments in state universities. Normally we observe that they are thing of private universities. That's why I chose Balıkesir University. Compared to other state universities, the admission score was higher, and I wanted to stay here because I am from Balıkesir. I have benefited greatly from the faculty members at our school. It is easy to contact our teachers, and we can communicate with them whenever we want. I have also made great use of the newly opened library at our university. During exam periods, we can study comfortably in the library. After graduating from the department, there are numerous job opportunities available. Personally, I plan to work as a logistics consultant in a private company. My recommendation for those who will choose our department is to focus on developing their foreign language skills from the first year. A foreign language will be extremely beneficial in our future careers. I wish success to all the candidates preparing for the university entrance exam. I look forward to welcoming you to the Department of International Trade and Logistics at Balıkesir University.