Department of Economics

The Department of Economics of Salam University was established in 2009. By having expert professors holing master degrees and experienced administrative staff, it is able to offer quality educational services with excellent facilities. The primary purpose of this department is to equip students with theoretical concepts of the field, communication skills and sufficient economic and business knowledge.

The study duration of the Department of Economics is consisted of four academic years (eight semesters). This Department consists of a standard curriculum which has 145 credits.

General Need for the Department of Economics

       Due to the growing importance of economics and solving Afghanistan's economic problems, such as economic development, eradicating unemployment and eliminating poverty and scarcity and effective use of natural resources, there is an urgent need to establish an Economics Department in order to focus on economic issues on the one hand and help the society develop physically and spiritually on the other hand.

Utilizing Economics for the purpose of preventing or correcting the economic problems of the society, requires training specialists who have the ability to apply it in the country's development programs in addition to learning economics theoretically. Therefore, teaching economics and its branches, especially general economics, economics and finance, Islamic economics, Islamic banking and finance to students has a particular importance.

Undoubtedly, economy is one of the vital aspects of life and economists have considered it as the backbone of governments and societies. Salam University has a plan to provide a ground for studying Islamic economics that includes various fields. In fact, with the establishment of this department, students will become familiar with the ways of dealing with economic issues and will be able to analyze the economic issues of the time in the light of Islam In addition to understanding economic issues.

In order to enhance the academic level and ability of the students of the mentioned department, several consultative meetings were held with groups of economists and experienced professors in this regard. During these various planning sessions, the teaching methods and curriculum were determined for the following four sections:

  1- General Economics 

Economics & 2- Finance

  3- Islamic Economics 

 Islamic Banking & 4- Finance

Vision: To be a center of excellence in Afghanistan in imparting theoretical and applied knowledge of economics, conducting research on socio-economic problems at regional and national level and nurturing economists who are independent, kind & effective to the local & global society.

Mission: To prepare and maintain a challenging learning environment that fosters excellence in General Economics, Islamic Economics Banking & Finance and develops Economists through high quality teaching, research, case studies, innovative courses & Economics Programs.

جدول سمستروار مضامین

You will need to bring the following while coming for admissions:

1. 4 photos with white background 

2. Color photocopy of your NIC (Tazkira) 

3. Color photocopy of your 12th grade certificate (Bachelor Degree Programs) or Diploma (Master Degree Programs)

4. 5500 AFN (Bachelor Degree Programs) or 600 AFN (Master Degree Programs)

1. Understanding the fundamental principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics and being able to apply them to current economic events and issues in Afghanistan.
2. Analyzing and interpreting economic data related to key economic indicators like GDP, inflation, employment, trade, and fiscal policy.
3. Developing a deep understanding of the economic challenges facing Afghanistan and identifying possible solutions through policy making.
4. Learning how to conduct research in economics and presenting findings in a clear and concise manner.
5. Understanding the role of international trade and global economic policies in the economic development of Afghanistan.
6. Developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills required for the application of economic principles in real-world decision making.
7. Understanding the importance of ethical, social, and environmental issues in economic policies and decision making. Overall, the Economics program should prepare students to understand challenges facing economies in developing countries and provide them with the skills to analyze and develop policies that will help in improving the economic situation of Afghanistan.

Fee Structure for BE, and BBA