İzmir University of Economics is a higher education institution that aims to nurture individuals who are creative, dedicated and wholly committed to Atatürk’s principles and reforms. It is established by “İzmir Chamber of Commerce Education and Health Foundation” in accordance with the principles of Turkish Republic Constitution, Higher Education Law and Regulations about Foundation Higher Education Institutions numbered 2547. The Izmir University of Economics is the first foundation university in Izmir and the Aegean region and began to accept undergraduate students in 2001. There are five faculties, two schools, two graduate schools, and seven Application and Research Centers at the university. Seventeen different undergraduate educations, eleven different master's education and three different doctoral educations are being executed in these academic units. Five of the undergraduate educations are double diploma programs executed jointly with the USA-(SUNY) New York State University. İzmir University of Economics has ERASMUS program agreement with 40 universities abroad and it has academic cooperation protocol with 23 universities.