The rationale for establishing the Master’s Program in Financial Technologies (with Thesis) at Ibn Haldun University stems from the profound transformation of the global financial architecture and the strategic needs it has created in Türkiye. Since the 1990s, rapid advancements in information and communication technologies have fundamentally altered the structure of financial markets; banking, capital markets, and payment systems have evolved into highly integrated, data-driven, and fast-paced digital systems.
Today, financial systems are no longer merely structures that regulate the flow of funds between economic actors; they have become complex ecosystems reshaped by new technological components such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, open banking, API economy, and digital assets. This transformation has significantly increased the demand for a workforce equipped with both technical and analytical competencies and capable of interdisciplinary thinking. In particular, profiles such as “developers who understand finance” and “finance professionals who can speak the language of technology” have become essential to the sector.
Türkiye’s advanced banking and payment systems infrastructure, the Istanbul Financial Center project, its strong young population, and its entrepreneurial ecosystem position financial technologies as a strategic area of development. Moreover, the strong regulatory framework, shaped by institutions such as BRSA, CBRT, MASAK, and KVKK, has increased demand for professionals with not only technical knowledge but also expertise in regulation, ethics, and compliance processes. This has led to the emergence of a new field of specialization at the intersection of finance, technology, and regulation.
With its vision in social sciences and its interdisciplinary approach combining data analytics, artificial intelligence, and communication technologies, Ibn Haldun University has the capacity to provide a unique academic response to this need. Designed under the Faculty of Management Sciences and within the Graduate School, the Master’s Program in Financial Technologies (with Thesis) offers a holistic educational model that integrates the theoretical depth of finance with technology-oriented applications.
One of the program's primary motivations is that most existing finance programs remain largely theoretical and fail to keep pace with technological transformation, while technically focused programs often do not adequately cover financial regulations, ethics, and market dynamics. This program bridges the gap between these two approaches by integrating finance, technology, data science, and regulation.
In conclusion, the Master’s Program in Financial Technologies (with Thesis) at Ibn Haldun University is a strategic academic program designed to equip students with next-generation competencies required by global financial transformation, strengthen Türkiye’s financial technology ecosystem, and address the shortage of qualified human resources.
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The objective of the Master’s Program in Financial Technologies (with Thesis) is to educate qualified professionals who can understand the transformation of the global financial system driven by developments in information and communication technologies, and who can integrate finance with technology.
The program aims to train experts knowledgeable about the structure and functioning of financial markets, with competencies in data analytics, artificial intelligence, software development, and cybersecurity, and the ability to think interdisciplinarily.
The program has an interdisciplinary structure integrating finance, technology, data science, and regulation. In this context, it covers:
The main objectives of the program are as follows: