Cyprus International University

Cyprus International University

Turkish: Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi
Other name	CIU or UKÜ
Motto	Open for open minds
Type	Private
Established	1997
Rector	Halil Nadiri[1]
Students	18,000
Location	North Nicosia , Northern Cyprus
Affiliations	IAU ECPR EAIE NAFSA WAUC FUIW ECBE
Website	ciu.edu.tr

Cyprus International University (CIU; Turkish: Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi) is an English-language private university in Northern Cyprus. It is located in the capital, North Nicosia and was established in 1997.

History

Cyprus International University was established in 1997, as a result of rising interest in higher educational institutions and instruction in English, and in recognition of the increased need for universities which conduct education in foreign languages in Cyprus and other countries in the region.

Campus

CIU Campus

Cyprus International University is in North Nicosia, the capital of Northern Cyprus; the university is situated 5 km from the city centre, 14 km from the Ercan State Airport, 50 km from the town of Famagusta, and 30 km from the coastal town of Kyrenia.

For Applications to the university students usually use *RocApply platform^[2]

Organization

Faculties

Faculty of Medicine Medicine Faculty of Dentistry Dentistry Faculty of Pharmacy Pharmacy Faculty of Education Computer and Instructional Technology Teacher Education English Language Teaching The Pre-School Teacher Education and Psychological Counselling Arts Education and Crafts Teaching Classroom Teaching Turkish Language Teaching Mentally Handicapped Teaching Faculty of Arts and Sciences Psychology Turkish Language and Literature Faculty of Fine Arts Industrial Product Design Graphic Design Interior Design Architecture Faculty of Law Law

Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences European Union Relations Business Administration Social Work International Relations Faculty of Communication Journalism Visual Communication Design Radio and Television Advertising and Public Relations Faculty of Engineering Computer Engineering. Informations System Engineering Bioengineering Environmental Engineering Electric and Electronics Engineering Industrial Engineering Engineering Management Energy Systems Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Health Sciences Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Nutrition and Dietetics Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies Biosystems Engineering Plant Production and Technologies

Institutes

• Master Programs
• PhD Programs

Schools

• The School of Justice
• Vocational School
• Vocational School of Health Services
• Tourism and Hotel Management
• School of Applied Sciences
• School of Foreign Languages

Academic profile

A view from the Cyprus International University campus

Research

Cyprus International University is home to the following research centers:

• Center of Environmental Research
• Center of Cyprus Studies
• Center for Social and Strategic Policy Research (CIU CSSPR)
• CIU Center for Underwater Archeology and Imaging
• Center for Cultural Heritage Research
• Biotechnology Research Center
• Communication Technologies Research Center
• The Cyprus Bee and Bee Products Research Center
• The Center for Applied Research in Business Economics and Technology
• Cyprus and Mediterranean Studies Center
• Women And Gender Studies Research Center
• Women And Gender Studies Research Center

Continuing Education Center

The Continuing Education Center in CIU, is the unit that maintains the arrangement, coordination and execution of education programs which are prepared to be served to society.

Library

The CIU Library

The CIU Library provides opportunities for students, academic, and administrative staff to benefit from library services by joining for free. There is a huge collection which consists of books, e-books, journals, magazines, CDs, video tapes, floppy disks, and academic internet sources in the library.

CIU FM 107.2

CIU FM gives the opportunity to the Communication Faculty students to practice; especially in radio programming, broadcasting and radio station management. CIU FM, which provides communication and knowledge exchange between university directory and students, is not only a station that broadcasts music but it also provides cultural knowledge flow to the listeners, and an enjoyable gathering point where social benefits and education are considered. CIU FM aims to be the pioneer station, according to the listening statistics, in the Northern Cyprus.

Affiliations

Cyprus International University is a full member of institutions and organizations such as;

• North Cyprus Higher Education Planning, Evaluation, Accreditation and Coordination Council (YÖDAK)
• Turkish Republic Council of Higher Education (YÖK)
• International Association of Universities (IAU)
• European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR)
• European Association for International Education (EAIE)
• Association of International Educators (NAFSA)
• World Association of Universities and Colleges (WAUC)
• Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW)
• European Council for Business Education (ECBE)
• Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educational (CHRIE)
• International Society for Engineering Education (IGIP)
• National Recognation Information Centre for The United Kingdom (UK NARIC)
• Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Engineering Programs (MÜDEK)

Student life

The basketball field at CIU Arena

CIU's student body represents over 64 different countries, and there are a number of student clubs catering to the interests of students outside of pure academy.

CIU Arena

CIU Arena which is the first integrated sport complex and also the largest sporting facility in TRNC consists of 7500 m² indoor and 15.000 m² outdoor area. The complex which has the capacity of 1710 spectators, consists of a professional and inclusive fitness room, indoor sport hall (1540 capacity), indoor swimming pool (semi- Olympic, 170 capacity), table-tennis, aerobic gall, wall bars, shooting circle, squash, club rooms, cafe, health centre, changing rooms, offices, classrooms etc.

References

1. "UKÜ Rektörlük görevine Prof. Dr. Halil Nadiri atandı". KIBRIS POSTASI (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-12-12.
2. "Find Programs - Apply & Study in | Universities".

External links

• Cyprus International University website