Northern Cyprus

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  • Study in Northern Cyprus

    In North Cyprus, there are currently 8 Universities of which 6 are local and 2 are branches of Turkish universities. 21% of students are overseas students from more than 70 different countries. Overseas student number, which was about 2,500 in 2009-2010 academic year, increased by more than 4 times to reach 11,250 in the current academic year.

    All universities in North Cyprus offer study programmes recognized by the National Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the Higher Education, Planning, Accreditation and Coordination Council (YODAK). Students from Turkey are recruited to the programs in our Universities through the Central Placement Examination organised by the Higher Education Council (YOK) in Turkey.

    Programs and Qualifications

    In north Cyprus, tertiary education is conducted at both public and private institutions. Each university consists of faculties and schools offering degree programmes and various other degrees as follows:

    • Associate Degree. An Associate degree is granted after successful completion of two years of full-time university study. Associate degrees are generally practical in nature, and students who graduate with an appropriate grade point average may transfer to a relevant Bachelor degree course.
    • Bachelor’s Degree. Bachelor degrees are four years long. Programmes consist of taught courses, laboratory and tutorial work, as well as a graduation project, depending on the subject area.
    • Master’s Degree. Master’s degrees are usually three to four semesters in duration and require the completion of a thesis. Master’s degrees without the thesis element are also offered and involve the completion of 10 graduate courses and the submission of a project.
    • Master of Business Administration (MBA). Masters of Business Administration are usually completed in three semesters and builds upon undergraduate degrees involving a major in business administration. Previous professional experience is considered an advantage.
    • Doctor of Philosopy (PhD). PhD degrees require the submission and defence of a written thesis. A candidate must also have a publication related to his/her research topic published in an international journal.

Living in Northern Cyprus

    • Turkish Cypriots are Turkish-speaking, regard themselves as secular Muslims, and take pride in their Ottoman heritage.
    • Folk dancing, music, and art are an integral parts of Turkish Cypriots’ culture.
    • Estimated average living expenses for international students are 500-760 EUR/ month.
    • Excellent cuisine choices from pasta dishes, raw and cooked vegetables, different types of seafood and meat kebabs, followed by varied deserts.
    • The visitors to North Cyprus can find a wide range of consumer goods and services. Many of the popular imported brand names are readily available and can be found in local supermarkets.
    • Several beaches in Kyrenia and Famagusta offer a variety of water sports ranging from water skiing, scuba diving, windsurfing and jet skiing.
    • A good inexpensive network of buses and mini-buses operates between all the main towns, in addition there are Dolmush (shared taxis) operating on the same routes. Taxis are widely available but do not carry a meter.
    • Home to a national park packed with rare flora and fauna, featuring miles of lonely beaches and sand dunes.
    • The Kyrenia mountain range is a sharp and jagged outcrop that dominates the north of the island and has been used as natural defensive position by Byzantines, Crusaders, Venetian and Ottomans.
    • Enjoy the surreal Nicosia mosque, actually a gothic cathedral, which the Ottomans attached a minaret to when they took the city in 1570.
    • The Monastery of St Barnabas Icon museum, near Famagusta, contains one of the island's most impressive collections of Greek Orthodox and Byzantine Art.

About Northern Cyprus

  • Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, is a self-declared state that comprises the north-eastern part of the island of Cyprus. The international community considers Northern Cyprus an occupied territory of the Republic of Cyprus. The official language is Turkish, but English is also widely spoken as a second language.

    North Cyprus location is at the crossroads of Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa. Closest neighbouring locations are Turkey, South Cyprus, Lebanon, Greece, Egypt, Israel and Syria.

    Nicosia (Lefkosa) is the capital of North Cyprus, through which runs the boundary, or as it is called `The Green Line’ separating the North from South Cyprus.

    As a strategic location in the Middle East, Cyprus has a very historic past and has been colonized and ruled by many great powers of the world, including the empires of the Assyrians, Egyptians, and Persians, from whom Alexander the Great seized the island in 333 BC. Subsequent rule by Ptolemaic Egypt, the Roman Empire, the Byzantines, Arab caliphates for a short period, the French Lusignan Dynasty, and the Venetians, was followed by the Ottoman conquest in 1571. It remained under Ottoman control for over three centuries. Cyprus was placed under British Administration in 1878 until it was granted independence in 1960. Between 1963 and 1974, Greeks and Turks on the island fought a long war. The Republic of Turkey intervened and joined forces with the Turkish Cypriots. The North declared its independence in 1983 under the name of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The UN and the Republic of Cyprus rejected this unilateral declaration of independence.

    North Cyprus has a completely separate government and financial system, which does not use the Euro. In North Cyprus the banking system is functioning as usual and, thankfully, it is not affected by any financial problems. The local currency is the Turkish Lira ( Turk Lirasi, TL). The major industries in North Cyprus are tourism, education and agriculture, which all belong to the services sector.

Universities, colleges and schools in Northern Cyprus

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