Girne American University: Admission Requirements

Required Documents
All applicants are required to provide the documents listed below. Please note that all original academic documents should be translated into English and certified either by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Turkish Embassy in your home country.

Photocopy of Passport
High School Diploma/Certificate: For entry into our degree programs we require 12 years of full-time school education and evidence that the required level of academic performance has been achieved. GCSE, A Level, International Baccalaureate and equivalent qualifications are recognized.

Evidence of English Competence: TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent if available. If you do not have these qualifications your proficiency in English will be tested upon arrival at the university. For more information on the required level of English for exemption from this exam please click here.

Copies of all other academic certificates and transcripts

Health Report: This should be from a Government Hospital in your home town or city. In order to satisfy requirements for the university it is mandatory for you to have a medical check for illnesses such as HIV, Hepatitis B and Typhus.

Bank Reference Letter: This letter provides evidence that you are able to fund yourself throughout your studies. It is recommended the amount of 8,000 Euros or the equivalent in US Dollar ($), GB Pounds (£) or any other internationally recognized currency is shown in this letter.

50 Euro Application Fee: Evidence of payment of a non-refundable 50 Euro application fee. You can make this payment via transfer to GAU’s Account (please click here to see the account details).

Transfer and graduate students should also provide the following documents:
Undergraduate transfer applicants

In addition please provide us with a copy of your official transcript for your current Bachelor Degree.
Master Degree applicants

In addition please provide us with your Bachelor Degree Certificate and official transcript.
PhD applicants
In addition please provide us with:
Bachelor Degree Certificate and accompanying transcript,
Master Degree Certificate and accompanying transcript,
Your most up-to-date CV and 3 Reference Letters.

Please note that undergraduate transfer and graduate applicants may be required to take bridging courses. The final decision is to be made by the head of the relevant department and the dean of the faculty. In such cases bridging courses should be paid for separately to overall program fees..
Important Additional Information

* In addition to the required documents listed above, there may be other documents required from certain nationalities.
* Students without internationally recognized certificates of English competence or those who have not scored sufficiently will be tested upon arrival at the unviersity. The result of the exam will allocate a student either to appropriate level of GAU’s Foundation English Program (FEP) or to their chosen department of study.
* Please note that all documents must be in English or have a legal translation. At the initial application stage copies of these documents are acceptable. Students must submit original copies of all the documents previously sent to the International Admissions Office upon their arrival at the university

Girne American University: Tuition Fees

University Tuition & Fees
Below you can find information on tuition fees for our various degree programs as well as other university fees.

The formal academic year consists only of the Fall and Spring Semesters. The Summer Semester is an additional semester and fees are not included below. Please contact our International Admissions team on intstudent@gau.edu.tr / infostudent@gau.edu.tr for information regarding Summer Semester fees.

Please note all fees mentioned below are subject to 5% VAT.

To see more information please visit our discounts and special packages page.
Application and Registration

All new international students are required to pay an Application Fee, Registration Fee and Activity Fee for registration to the University.
Application Fee 50 Euro (one-off payment)
Registration Fee (Undergraduate and Masters Degree Programs) 250 Euro (one-off payment)
Registration Fee (PhD Degree Programs) 400 Euro (one-off payment)
Academic and Cultural Activity Fee 125 Euro (per semester)

Please note these amounts are subject to change and can vary for scholarship applicants due to additional administrative requirements.
Foundation English Program

For students who are required to attend the Foundation English Program before starting their chosen degree program tuition fees are as follows:
Foundation English Program: 5,000 Euro (per academic year)

To be exempt from the Foundation English Program you need to score sufficiently in the university’s English Exam (60% for most Undergraduate applicants and 80% for English Language Teaching Undergraduate applicants and Graduate applicants). Alternatively you can provide a recognized certificate in English Proficiency (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS) with a sufficient score to gain exemption. For more information about the Foundation English Program, please click here.
Undergraduate Degree Programs

For students wishing to study at an undergraduate level, the following fees will apply:
Faculty of Engineering 5,500 Euro (per academic year)
Faculty of Architecture, Design & Fine Arts 5,500 Euro (per academic year)
All other Faculties 5,000 Euro (per academic year)
All other Schools (including Vocational School) 4,500 Euro (per academic year)

Please visit our Undergraduate Degree Programs for more details.
Master Degree Programs

For students wishing to study a Masters Degree, the following fees will apply:
Master Program tuition fee 6,500 Euro (entire program)

Please note if the student is required to take Undergraduate Bridging Courses, additional payment equivalent to the undergraduate program fees will apply. If the student is required to attend the Foundation English Program, additional payment equivalent to the Foundation English Program fees will apply.

Please visit our Master Degree Programs for more details.
PhD Degree Programs

For students wishing to study a PhD Degree, the following fees will apply:
PhD Program tuition fee 8,000 Euro (entire program)

Please note if the student is required to take Undergraduate Bridging Courses, additional payment equivalent to the undergraduate program fees will apply. If the student is required to take Master Degree Bridging Courses, additional payment equivalent to the Master Degree program fees will apply. If the student is required to attend the Foundation English Program, additional payment equivalent to the Foundation English Program fees will apply.

Please visit our PhD Degree Programs for more details.
Accommodation Fees

Here at the American University, Girne/Cyprus (Girne American University) we have a great range of accommodation available for students. Visit university dormitories to find more about accommodation.
Accommodation Fee ranges between 1,650-3,550 Euro
Accommodation Deposit 300 Euro
Important note regarding fees:

The non-refundable tuition deposit (please see How to Apply) should be paid prior to arrival to the university, and only paid on receipt of a Provisional Acceptance Letter.

The outstanding balance, if any, for the remainder of the academic year must be paid on arrival to the university.

Girne American University Academic Programs

Faculty of Business & Economics

UNDERGRADUATE BACHELOR PROGRAMMES
The American University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located in Olathe, Kansas. The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE:
THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

* Banking and Finance
* Management Information Systems
* Economics
* Business Management
* International Business Management
* Political Science and Public Administration
* International Relations
* Marketing
* Accounting
* Natural Resource Economics and Management
* Rural Economics


Faculty of Engineering

* COMPUTER ENGINEERING
* INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
* ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING


Faculty Of Communications
* Public Relations Department
* Journalism and Broadcasting
* Radio, Television and Cinema
* Center for Media Research and Applied Studies

* Public Relations Courses (PRE)
* Journalism & Broadcasting Courses (JRB)
* Radio, Television and Cinema Courses

Faculty of Humanities
* Bachelor of Science (Bsc) in Psychology --- Psychology Department WebSite
* Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Translation & Interpretation
* Bachelor Of Arts (BA) In English Language And Literature Programme

Faculty of Humanities
* Bachelor of Science (Bsc) in Psychology --- Psychology Department WebSite
* Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Translation & Interpretation
* Bachelor Of Arts (BA) In English Language And Literature Programme


Faculty of Architecture, Design & Fine Arts
Architecture & Design Undergraduate Programmes

* Architecture
* Interior Design
* Graphic Design
* * Media Design

Graduate School
* Master’s of Science in Psychological Counseling
* Master’s of Science in Health Psychology
* Master’s of Science in Aplied Social Psychology

Girne American University

About University
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-style higher education to the widest possible group of motivated learners. In charting its course for the next century, GAU will continue to be guided by this special mission.

To serve its central purpose, GAU uses a wide range of strategies: it fosters a variety of instructional approaches, it encourages scholarships, engages in collaborative community services, and 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 knowlege 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.

The Chancellor setout the vision of the University to live up to its potential of becoming the premier institution serving the educational needs of young academics so as to become the university of their choice. Pursuit of this goal has made GAU distinctive, the University, will continue its efforts to cement its relationship with both young and adult learners, so that the University, and its programmes are the first choice of students seeking education.

GAU has place many of its programs online. It will also enter into partnerships with businesses and schools to provide tailored professional development online.

GAU recognizes that computer technology has made the home and the workplace the most convenient sites for education. This same technology provides the University with a newly established core value of access.

For the linkage to be meaningful, especially at work, these learning opportunities; must be available when the student wishes to access

GAU’s goal is to become a University with and without walls, a University located in time and place but unhampered by constraints of either in the fulfillment of its mission. To do this, GAU must maintain constant awareness of the impact of technology and how it changes knowledge and learning. GAU will evaluate its courses, and programs to be sure the curriculum and learning strategies reflect these changes.

As a knowledge - age University, GAU will strive to empower its graduates in the new workplace. Through their educational programes, students will maximize their abilities to confront a problem when faced with unfamiliar situations and to work effectively towards a solution, and to apply knowledge to complex situations. Graduates will be encouraged to actively relate new ınformation to previous knowledge and experience, to search for patterns and underlying principles, and to check for supporting evidence when arriving at a solution.

As successful knowledge workers, who practice lifelong learning, our graduates will view the University as their constant partner.

GAU understands that change is persuasive, and the University by design is positioned to accept challenges and competition, associated with higher education in the 21st Century. By being open to continuous environmental changes, the University will achieve its goal of being the prominent University serving young leaders.


Mission Statement
Throughout its history, GAU has been guided by its focus on five core values: access, speed, relevance, value and community.

The American University is dedicated to making American model learning opportunities accessible throughout life and to making them challenging and relevant to a diverse population of young adults. Its aim is to make possible an education that is at the same time both accessible and excellent. It does this through exceptional management of the University operations and resources, innovative delivery systems, student services and relevant programmes that are learner-centred, success-oriented and responsive to technology.

In support of its mission, a programme has been initiated to transform all courses into digital format. This effective format for course presentation is a practical expression of one of the University’s core values - that of providing access to higher education. The format helps students to complete their programmes expeditiously, thus reflecting another core value of speed.

Another aspect of speed is the ability to make adjustments in the curriculum to keep abreast of developments in each field. In this way The American University is able to offer new programmes promptly when new needs and opportunities present themselves. This responsiveness supports the core value of relevance. Even as GAU works to provide programmes that are current and relevant it also strives to provide them at an affordable price so that the student receives value.

As GAU has matured the University has recognised that it cannot succeed without a sense of community. This it strives to achieve by creating an atmosphere of mutual respect, openness, honesty and attentiveness to the core values. The University has made significant progress in creating such a community among its members and it has thereby created opportunities for students to gain an appreciation of their own role in the community by building experience at national and local and international level.

At The American University we strive to reach the unreachable, to provide learning and to encourage educational development worldwide.


History

GAU was founded in 1985 and has grown from its small beginnings with just seven students to being the 6,000 strong university that it is today only 22 years later. From its very inception, GAU has maintained close contractual ties with universities in North America and Europe. GAU was one of the first university in Cyprus to receive recognition from YOK (Turkish Higher Education Council). This was followed by recognition from YODAK (Higher Education Council of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus). These required national accreditations were followed by a number of program accreditations and international recognitions. In June 2007 we celebrated our 19th graduation commencement when more than 300 graduates earned their degrees, who will go on to advanced studies or to excellent jobs in Europe, the region and the World.

In 1995 GAU started its expansion into the international higher education sector. Since then educational partnerships have been developed in India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, the USA, the UK, the Czech Republic and Hong Kong. These partnerships include student and faculty exchanges and the opportunity for students to experience different cultures and learning experiences.

The initial vision of the founders was to establish GAU as the pre-eminent institution of higher learning for the professions. The university now includes degree offerings in Business, Banking and Finance, Marketing, International Relations, Political Science and Public Administration, Law, Engineering, Architecture, Communications and Education.

In the year 2000 the GAU Ten Year Strategic Plan was published. It envisions a campus with 10,000 students by the Fall of 2010. They will be supported by a balanced set of facilities and faculty. Throughout its 21 years of development the management, faculty and staff of the university have balanced the requirements for growth, with the need for high levels of quality, both in teaching and in the overall experience of each student.

Throughout its 22 year history, GAU has sought to optimize its use of the latest in technology and teaching methods. While we have one of the highest Ph.D. to student ratios, we also have the highest computer to student ratio. For the past five years the GAU library has been at the forefront of the revolution in library science; the implementation of digital library resources. Many classes now include Power Point presentations and MP-4 download versions of the lectures. The entire campus and all dormitories have WiFi throughout. GAU TV and Radio also broadcast selected lectures and seminars for student and faculty viewing.

The next ten years will be ones of further growth. The degrees offerings will continue to expand, with offerings in Marine Science, Transportation Management, and a range of two year degrees. GAU already has established itself in Istanbul and Izmir in Turkey for the purpose of providing many of its course offerings for the general public as well as for those interested in earning a full degree. New campus buildings for sports, administration and the dedicated teaching buildings for several existing faculty will be completed in 2008.


Points of Pride

• Highly qualified teaching staff with 90% Ph.D holders
• World class location just one kilometer from the beach and one kilometer from the mountains
• Friendly and safe (no crime) national environment
• A complete range of effective services and cultural activities
• Easy flight access from around the World
• Relatively affordable package programs
• World Recognized degrees resulting in well paying jobs
• Full national and program accreditations
• Enjoyable sports opportunities
• Good half-time working prospects