About Us

Our programme commenced its educational activities in 2013. To date, the programme has graduated 92 students, and currently 75 students are continuing their education. Within our university’s opportunities, there is one enrolled student in the Double Major Programme (DMP).

What is the Scope of the Elderly Care Programme?

Advances in medicine and the increasing level of health awareness among individuals have contributed to an increase in average life expectancy both globally and in our country. However, the growing elderly population has also brought with it a range of social, psychological, and medical challenges that require urgent solutions.

There is a rapidly increasing need for professionals who can assist elderly individuals requiring care in maintaining their activities of daily living, support the management of health problems arising from illness, and work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside other healthcare professionals. There is also a growing demand for personnel who can address the needs of elderly individuals from both a health and social services perspective.

In response to these needs, our university has launched the “Elderly Care Programme.”

What is the Purpose of the Elderly Care Programme?

The aim of the programme is to train professionals who possess the fundamental knowledge, skills, and competencies required to provide care for elderly individuals; who contribute positively to the health and quality of life of older adults; who can communicate effectively with patients, their relatives, and healthcare professionals; who follow current technological developments in the implementation of elderly care services; and who have the ability to work in teams, engage in lifelong learning, think analytically, and develop solutions, while being aware of their legal responsibilities and adhering to professional ethical values.

What Do Graduates of the Elderly Care Programme Do?

Graduates of this programme are awarded an “Associate Degree in Elderly Care” and receive the professional title of “Health Technician” as competent healthcare professionals capable of both delivering and improving elderly care services.

Our graduates, upon completing the programme and obtaining their diploma, may work in both the public sector through the Public Personnel Selection Examination (KPSS) and in the private sector. They may be employed in public and private hospitals, as well as in institutions such as social services centres, nursing homes, residential care facilities for the elderly, homes for the destitute, and day-care centres for older adults where elderly care services are provided.

Graduates of the programme also have the opportunity, in accordance with relevant regulations, to pursue vertical transfer examinations and complete undergraduate degrees in fields such as Nutrition and Dietetics, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Nursing, and Nursing and Health Services.

Why İzmir University of Economics?

Our educational programme includes theoretical instruction in technologically equipped classrooms, skills training in laboratories, clinical practice in hospitals and nursing homes, as well as summer internship components.

The leading foundation university in the Aegean Region: İzmir University of Economics ranks first among foundation universities in the Aegean Region according to the URAP (University Ranking by Academic Performance).

A fully equipped campus in one of the most beautiful locations of the city: Located in the Balçova district of İzmir with a panoramic view of the Gulf of İzmir, İzmir University of Economics offers a fully equipped campus featuring a student dormitory with a capacity of 480 students, a library providing access to 220,000 e-books and 38,000 e-journals, and housing 50,000 printed books.

Distinctive social opportunities: With more than 6,500 students, over 70 student clubs, a 1,600-seat amphitheatre hosting regular cultural and artistic events, a central urban location, and proximity to shopping and entertainment centres, İzmir University of Economics offers outstanding social opportunities.