Cyprus International University

CIU at a Glance
Many students prefer Cyprus International University because of these reasons;
Cyprus International University is a centre of education with its modern campus, fitted with all the latest technological capabilities that the 21st century demands. CIU, with the principle of “Better teaching: Better learning.”, is constantly updating and renewing its infrastructure, its research and educational facilities; parallel to the contemporary developments.

Cyprus International University gives the students the chance to be trained at the biggest private institutions of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, to help their theoretical knowledge to merge with the practical abilities.

Cyprus International University which provides the same infrastructure, technological apparatus and physical opportunities with the best universities in Turkey, Europe and the United States was established in 1997, after a five year long meticulous preparations. The main aim of the education that is being given at Cyprus International University is to have graduates, who have amassed the necessary professional knowledge, able to use the latest communication and web technologies, capable of reaching to knowledge and aware of using it in the best possible way, with proficient level of English as a foreign language.

Our students graduate from our university, charged with the necessary skills and knowledge formations, which will enable them to find jobs or start their own business initiatives in today's competitive global atmosphere.

In order for them to achieve these goals, our university conducts a truly modern educational policy with maximum usage of computer technology in classes and courses are given in small classrooms, in order for the students to actively participate in the process of teaching - learning.

Besides teaching, our university provides state of the art sports and social facilities which house many sportive or cultural activities throughout the academic year. Campus life is often sparkled with many academic and social activities that are initiated by our student clubs and organizations. Cyprus International University diploma is valid all around the world. Our university has already gained recognitions and certifications from many international educational institutions and organizations. We have also signed many collaboration treaties with different foreign universities which upgrades our academic quality and educational standards above many other institutions.

Besides all that, more and more prospective students choose Cyprus International University every year because:

•Our students come from 28 different countries on the globe.
• Classes have a ratio of nearly one to one student – computer match.
• We have educational staff-student ratio of one to twenty.
• Treaties with 16 universities around the world.
• A diploma valid throughout the globe with YOK (Turkish Higher Educational Board) certification.
• Cyprus International University is in UNESCO world university list
• Access to more than 100.000 books and written material through our electronic database library.
• Uninterrupted internet access from 4500 points at the university campus.
• An e-mail address for each student and a private web area.
• 2460 bed capacity in the dormitories.
• 24 hour TV transmission in the dorm rooms.
• Shuttle services and medical care.

Location
Cyprus International University is in Nicosia, the capital of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and is situated 5kms from the city center, 14 kms from The Ercan State Airport, 50 kms from the town of Famagusta and 30 kms from the coastal town of Kyrenia.

Nicosia with all the advantages of being the capital city, is also the capital of all the socio-cultural and sports activities in The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Many concerts, exhibitions, latest films that make their debut in the cinemas at the same time that they do in Turkey, various plays that are regularly staged in theatres by Municipality Theatre and The Nicosia State Theatre. Those are only some of social activities which are provided to our students by life in Nicosia.