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Brief information about the
universities;
Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU)
(www.emu.edu.tr)
Established in 1979, Eastern Mediterranean University offers programs fully
recognized by Council of Higher Education in Turkey. Having completed its
physical infrastructure, the campus spreads over an area of 2200 acres on
the outskirts of the Venetian walled city of Gazimagusa. The University
originated as a Higher Technological Institute established in 1979 and
received its parliamentary Charter as a trust-endowed university in 1986.
The University owns unprecedented campus facilities, and creates a
multicultural environment with students coming from 68 countries and highly
qualified faculty members from 35 different nations. There are currently
15,000 students in the undergraduate and graduate programs. There is a
perfect harmony and dialog between the students and the faculty. Since being
established EMU has graduated over 20,000 students most of who are now
taking up highly qualified jobs.
In addition to the in-door and out-door sport complexes, the variant of
student clubs and the fully-equipped offices they own where all club
activities are planned, and the on-campus dormitory facilities reflect the
student oriented educational philosophy of Eastern Mediterranean University.
Currently there are 41 undergraduate programs namely in branches of
engineering, natural sciences, computer science, business studies,
international relations, architecture, law, Turkish Language and Literature
English language and literature, communication and media studies. Most
departments also offer programs of advanced study leading to master’s and
doctoral degrees. There are now 26 master’s programs and 14 doctoral
programs in this regard. The common language of instruction in all courses
at Eastern Mediterranean University is English; an essential international
orientation in an area of global information exchange.
Eastern Mediterranean University continues to grow, to expand and be the
pioneer in the area with more than 1000 faculty members coming from 35
countries, and with a student body of 15.000 comprised of 68 different
nationalities. EMU has been approved by Higher Education Council of Turkey.
It is full individual member of the institutions like the European
University Association, Community of Mediterranean Universities, Federation
of the Universities of Islamic World and International Association of
Universities.
Near East University (NEU)
(www.neu.edu.tr)
Near East University (NEU) is a private international institution of higher
education founded in Lefkoşa in 1988.The main objective of this institution
is to give students a sound education and bring them up as confident and
responsible individuals with creative and inquisitive minds.
Today Near East University consists of a select student population from 42
different countries; hence its international identity. NEU with its ample
educational facilities and academically highly qualified staff from 12
different countries is the only institution of higher education in Lefkoşa
the capital city of the TRNC, rendering quality education.
Towards establishing close ties between Near East University and other
universities primarily in Turkey, the United States, England, Australia,
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan protocol agreements have been undersigned and put
into effect.
The medium of instruction at the Near East is English. Students with a good
background of English may directly start from the degree program while those
with little or no knowledge of English at all are exposed to a highly
intensive English program in the English Preparatory School for duration of
at least one academic year.
All newly enrolled students to the university have to take the English
Proficiency and Placement Exam, which will help determine their English
language aptitude. Currently, 28% of the students receiving education at the
Near East are on scholarship, and the ratio of students on scholarship is
expected to reach 50% by the year 2000. Students, upon request, can complete
the Teacher Training Program offered by the Psychology Department to become
teachers at secondary schools. The University also offers graduate programs
under the guidance and coordination of the Graduate School of Social and
Applied Sciences. Near East University currently has 7 Faculties with 20
Departments and School of Physical Education and Sports and, School of
Tourism and Hotel Management offering courses at undergraduate and graduate
levels: Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences; Faculty of
Engineering; Faculty of Architecture; Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Faculty
of Maritime Studies; Faculty of Law; Faculty of Communicative Arts and
Sciences; School of Physical Education and Sports; School of Tourism and
Hotel Management.
Apart from the academic programs, there are various extracurricular
facilities for the students. There is an Olympic size indoor swimming pool
with 1000 spectator seat capacity. There is a Congress Center (Atatürk
Congress Center) with 4 conference halls accommodating 520 people overall.
Parallel to the development in tourism and with a view to supplying the
industry with dynamic and properly trained managers the NEU has acquired and
is managing a 3 star hotel in the centre of Girne and a travel agency in the
capital, Nicosia. Both of these establishments add an extra dimension to the
studies in the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management of the university.
Moreover the university owns a research- training boat enabling Tourism and
Hotel Management majors to carry out their training period on the boat.
European University of Lefke (LAU)
(www.lefke.edu.tr)
The European University of Lefke is situated in the West Coast of Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus only 45 minutes from the capital Lefkoşa and 80
minutes from the farthest seaport of Gazimagusa. It takes one hour from
Ercan Airport to get to the campus. The medium of instruction is English at
the European University of Lefke and there are students from 30 different
countries.
The European University of Lefke was founded by the Cyprus Science
Foundation in 1989 and opened in 1990. EUL, as a non-profit public
university has a very competitive tuition fee. The University provides a
unique intellectual and cultural environment in the west of the Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). It provides a broad-ranging contemporary
education and is committed to maintaining and developing international
standards of excellence in co-operation with well-known universities around
the world.
EUL currently provides 21 undergraduate degree programmes and 9 graduate
degree programmes under the 5 Faculties together with 6 programmes offered
by the Advanced Vocational School. The degree programmes offered by EUL are
fully accredited Higher Education Council of Turkey and that of many other
countries. EUL is an international university with a population of
approximately 3000 students from 30 different countries, and distinguished
and experienced international academic staff. The medium of instruction is
English.
The mission of EUL is equipping the students to become self-confident,
contemporary, creative, and independent. The university is committed to
encouraging individuals to realize their full potential, and training
competent professionals for a global world. The graduates are the best
examples for professional and personal success in life and they now
represent the university in many parts of the world. Students graduating
from European University of Lefke have a wide variety of great job
opportunities not only in their home country but worldwide.
Girne American University (GAU)
(www.gau.edu.tr)
Girne American University was founded in 1985 as an independent, non-profit
institution of higher education. From its establishment, the university has
focused on providing access to an American-based higher education to the
widest possible group of young learners.
Karmi campus of GAU is found at Karaoglanoglu, a few kilometres from the
“University Town” of Girne. Access to and from the town is by the buses.
To serve its central purpose GAU uses a wide range of strategies: it fosters
a variety of instructional approaches, it encourages scholarship, it engages
in collaborative community service, and it empowers its constituents to
become responsible citizens in an interdependent, pluralistic, global
community.
Since 1985, GAU has grown in its understanding of itself, as a modern
University. Although geographically dispersed, GAU is one University. Today
GAU has a clear identity as a Traditional University with a non-traditional
set-up. Over the next five years, it will further transform itself into a
knowledge age University. Programmes at GAU will increasingly offer students
the opportunity to experience and explore the interchange of theory and
practice through technology and service-learning opportunities.
GAU has 6 faculties. These are namely, Faculty of Law, Faculty of
Engineering and Architecture, Faculty of Business and Economics and Faculty
of Education. There are currently 30 undergraduate programs and 23 graduate
programs. The medium of instruction at GAU is English and there are students
coming from 46 different countries.
Moreover besides the academic excellence of GAU, it has provided ground for
extracurricular activities. In this respect, the University has 25 sports
clubs, 18 social and academic clubs and many student clubs.
GAU is accredited, locally, by the Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
and by YODAK, the Higher Education Council of Turkish Republic Northern
Cyprus. The University is accredited by the IACBE, the International
Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, the prime accrediting body for
specialist business colleges and schools in the USA, and is an institutional
member of the Society of Business Practitioners; a member of, the European
Council of International Schools (ECIS), the European Council for Business
Education (ECBE), the International Federation for Business Education (IFBE)
and the International Award Association for young People (IAA). The
university is a founder member of the American Educational Consortium, (AEC)
an international body formed to encourage and exchange information between
international institutions offering education based on the American system.
GAU’s programs are also accredited by the University Grants Commission of
Pakistan, Iran and recognized by the Central Asian Countries.
As a result of these initiatives the degrees and diplomas are routinely
recognised for transfer by universities in the USA, Europe and elsewhere.
Cyprus International University (CIU)
(www.ciu.edu.tr)
Cyprus International University was established in 1997. It is a modern,
innovative institution providing its students a centre of excellent
international distinction. With all its academic and social activities, the
University’s prime commitment is to provide educational facilities to
satisfy the needs of a modern technological society. Thus, whilst these
needs are broadly provided, CIU has developed a deliberate policy of making
its courses practical and relevant. CIU emphasises individual attention and
care for its students. With its outstanding international academic staff,
CIU is concerned particularly with the quality of its teaching, the
employability of its graduates and the application of its research expertise
for the benefit of the community. With its internationally accredited
programs and modern campus, CIU attracts students from all over the world.
The university has 6 faculties and 20 undergraduate programs and 3 graduate
programs.
With its internationally accredited programs and modern campus CIU attracts
students from all over the world. The University has faculties of
engineering, communications, fine arts, economics and administrative
sciences and the faculty of arts and sciences. The education period in these
faculties are all 4 years. The university is also giving MBA, MA, MIST,
MARCH and MA courses.
The undergraduate degree programs offered by CIU are fully accredited by the
Higher Educational Council (YÖK) of Turkey and the University Grants
Commission of Pakistan (UGC). Accreditation of YÖK gives International
recognition to all CIU degree programs. Graduates of CIU may continue or
transfer their higher education in other universities in Europe, Middle
East, USA, Australia etc.
The university creates a multicultural environment with students coming from
21 different countries.
Middle East Technical University North Cyprus Campus (METU NCC)
(www.ncc.metu.edu.tr)
METU North Cyprus Campus offers excellent facilities, exceptionally
qualified faculty, and highest international standards in teaching, research
and community service, and internationally accepted degree programs in
engineering and economic and administrative sciences. The language of
instruction on the Campus is English. From the very outset, METU NCC,
following in the footsteps of its mother institution, the Middle East
Technical University in Ankara , Turkey , aims at becoming a select higher
education institution of international character.
METU Northern Cyprus Campus became fully operational by September 2005 and
accepted students to a total of eight undergraduate programs. Currently, it
is giving education to 680 students. By 2015, METU Northern Cyprus Campus
will be offering a full spectrum of degree programs and will have reached an
enrollment of 6,000 students.
METU North Cyprus Campus is built on an area of 3,000 decares (donums),
approximately 50 km west of Lefkoşa (Nicosia) and 6 km north of Güzelyurt (Morphou),
a charming town with a population of 12,000. Today, METU NCC is an excellent
campus with its high-tech infrastructure, very modern education buildings
and laboratories, the Cultural and Convention Center, Administration -
Library - Computer Center Complex, Cafeteria, Shopping Center, Student
Association Rooms, Dormitories, Staff Housing, Fitness-Wellness Club, Post
Office, Book Store and Health & Counseling Center.
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