| Whether you are looking to spend one semester | | | | Accommodations |
| abroad, or you want to receive a complete | | | | North Cyprus is less expensive for university |
| education in a country other than yours, it would | | | | students than many countries and this is definitely |
| be hard to find a better place to attend university | | | | reflected in the housing prices. All of the North |
| than North Cyprus. | | | | Cyprus university campuses have dormitory |
| First inhabited around 8,500-8,000 B.C., North | | | | rooms available which are available in one, two, |
| Cyprus is an enchanting Mediterranean island | | | | three or four-person configurations. |
| located 40 miles from Turkey, 60 miles from | | | | Typical dormitory furnishings include beds, desks, |
| Syria, and 250 miles from Egypt. At nearly 100 | | | | chairs, bathroom and shower facilities as well as |
| miles long and 40 miles across the widest section, | | | | amenities like refrigerators, air conditioning and |
| North Cyprus is the third largest island in the | | | | central heating. You can usually expect to find |
| Mediterranean. | | | | that electricity, water and housekeeping services |
| Although Turkish is the official language of North | | | | are included in the annual rent. Rents typically |
| Cyprus, English, French and German is widely | | | | range between 1,200 and 2,000 Euros per year. |
| spoken and welcomed by the local inhabitants. | | | | This works out to be about the same in U.S. |
| Students will have no problem communicating with | | | | dollars depending upon the exchange rate at the |
| their professors and fellow students in this | | | | time. |
| cosmopolitan country. | | | | Living off-campus is possible as well and there are |
| Here is a summary of the five major universities | | | | many local property owners who specialize in |
| in North Cyprus. Each one is fully accredited and | | | | letting flats and houses to North Cyprus university |
| supervised by the Ministry of Education. | | | | students. Sometimes living in the actual |
| - Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) | | | | community can be an education in itself and it is |
| This is the oldest university in North Cyprus. EMU | | | | definitely recommended for the more |
| typically attracts over 15,000 students per year | | | | adventurous students. |
| from around the world. The campus is located in | | | | Student Permit Requirements |
| the town of Famagusta where there are plenty | | | | Students who have been accepted to their |
| of resources and night life to keep any student | | | | desired North Cyprus university should contact |
| happy. | | | | the International Student Affairs department for |
| - Near East University (NEU) | | | | information about securing a student permit. |
| Located in the North Cyprus capital city of Nicosia, | | | | Permits are issued for one academic year at |
| NEU is also a foreign student magnet. The | | | | time, running from September through |
| university is known for having made an unusual | | | | September of the following year, and must be |
| investment in quality of life and recreational | | | | renewed annually. |
| amenities for the student body. | | | | Off-Campus Student Activities |
| - Cyprus International University (CIU) | | | | North Cyprus is a very popular international tourist |
| As the name indicates, CIU welcomes foreign | | | | destination, so you can imagine that there is no |
| students. It is proud to be known as the newest | | | | shortage of nightlife and things to do on |
| university in North Cyprus and it has formal | | | | weekends and school holidays. |
| working relationships with many of the world's | | | | No matter what you want to do, including |
| finest universities to facilitate student exchange | | | | sightseeing, sailing, snorkeling or scuba diving, |
| programs and international off-campus learning | | | | swimming, tennis, golf, or just laying on the beach, |
| programs. CIU is located between the towns of | | | | you'll find it somewhere in North Cyprus. |
| Famagusta and Nicosia. | | | | There's an active and exciting nightlife available |
| - Girne American University (GAU) | | | | with clubs, movie theaters and more waiting to |
| Definitely a university for American students to | | | | keep you occupied. Safety is not a big issue in |
| consider, GAU is widely known for its challenging | | | | North Cyprus because the government values the |
| and modern curriculum. It is located in Girne which | | | | contributions to the economy that tourists and |
| is one of the most interesting and fun places to | | | | international students make, so crime is kept |
| be in North Cyprus. | | | | under tight control. |
| - Lefke European University (LEU) | | | | Don't miss the opportunity to shop at the stores |
| Established in 1990, LEU is also a relatively new | | | | and bazaars of North Cyprus. Remember, the |
| North Cyprus university. LEU has developed an | | | | citizens share a common heritage with the age-old |
| innovative educational model which has been | | | | merchants of Turkey where haggling for the best |
| attracting international students who are seeking a | | | | price is a historical tradition! |
| well-grounded but somewhat more exciting | | | | So, if you're looking for a top-quality international |
| educational experience. LEU is located in the town | | | | education, combined with a varied and interesting |
| of Lefke. | | | | lifestyle in beautiful Mediterranean island |
| Visit each of these North Cyprus university web | | | | environment, you need to attend university in |
| sites for complete details. | | | | North Cyprus. |
| North Cyprus University Student | | | | |