The Faculty of Law accepted its first students in 2008, and attributes the significant results achieved to date, both nationally and regionally, on a strong underlying work ethic, an outcomes focused approach and on the design skills and the project orientated principles incorporated into its courses and taught by its experienced academics. In line with the aims of the university, the faculty looks to nurture the next generation of intellectuals, to follow science as its guide, to defend what is known to be true, as well as to share knowledge, experience and democratic values. In relation to its location in Izmir, the Faculty of Law looks to play an effective international role in the forthcoming years, taking into consideration the social, cultural, economic, commercial, cultural and geological characteristics of the city. Areas of legal specialisation include Transportation Law, Maritime Law, European Union Law, and Environmental Law. The Faculty of Law aims for graduates to enter their legal careers as competent lawyers equipped with a command of foreign languages, modern legal systems and in particular European Law, (having understood and internalised European Union standards), with excellent written and verbal communication skills, and being able to express themselves in international platforms.