Public Finance programme provides students with a profound understanding of the key concepts and the principles of public finance. Through the acquisition of necessary tools and skills, students gain the ability to conduct research on issues related to public expenditures, taxation system, public debt management, and broadly on economic, social, and regulative role of the state in the era of globalisation. 

Public Finance classes was given in the 3rd year of the first undergraduate education program in the Faculty of Economics, which was established on July 20, 1936 and started its activities in the summer semester of 1937. 5 hours weekly lesson was instructed by Ord. Professor Dr. İbrahim Fazıl Pelin. Later, 8 chairs were established within the Faculty. Head of General Economics and Theory of Public Finance’s was Ord. Professor Dr. Fritz Neumark, head of the Department of Public Finance and Fiscal Law was Ord. Professor Dr. İbrahim Fazıl Pelin. In 1952, the “class” principle was removed from Faculty of Economics and 3 departments and 5 discipline principles were introduced. One of these 5 disciplines have been the Discipline of Public Finance. In 1960, the “semester” procedure was started at our Faculty and Public Finance Discipline courses were conducted in the semesters of 5,6 and 7,8.

According to the 16.07.1941 Doctorate Directive, Public Finance and Budget Doctorate Program has also started within the Faculty. In the first semester of doctoral program, the course called Income Tax was conducted by Ord Professor Dr. Fritz Neumark. The Department of Public Finance was established with the Higher Education Law, which entered into force on 6 November 1981. The department is composed of 5 departments, namely Theory of Public Finance, Fiscal Economics, Budget and Fiscal Planning, Fiscal Law and Business. Later, the Department of Business Administration was segregated from Department of Public Finance.

Department of Public Finance provides students with solid theoretical ground on public finance in particular and economics in general. The theoretical competence is accompanied with practical issues that help students gain experience in problem solving and developing of different views through comparative analysis. Students gain the ability and acquire the advanced skills related to research methods and accomplish the tasks they face in the real world economic issues. Following the successful completion of the degree programme in the Department of Public Finance, our graduates are expected to be qualified perfectly in order to be the pioneers to steer the economic policies.

In the Department of Public Finance, it is aimed to provide the students with the necessary knowledge required for management positions in public and private institutions after graduation. In line with this purpose, the endeavour is to improve the questioning and the analysing skills of the students. Our graduates are perfect candidates for positions as tax inspector, accountancy controller, Court of Accounts auditor, tax court judge, administrative judge, budget expertise, capital market expertise, fiscal consultant, certified public accountant, bank inspector, and also various positions in the private sector. Therefore, alumni of the department have a wide range of choices for employment ranging from private to public sector. Our graduates hold leading positions in professional occupations, and shape economic and social life.