Cyprus International University

Cyprus International University
Turkish: Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi
Type	Private
Established	1997
Location	North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus
Colors	Maroon and white
Affiliations	IAU ECPR EAIE NAFSA WAUC FUIW ECBE
Website	ciu.edu.tr

Cyprus International University (CIU; Turkish: Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi Universitesi) 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

A view from the 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.

Organization

Faculties

Faculty of Pharmacy

Pharmacy

Faculty of Education

Computer and Instructional Technology Teacher Education
English Language Education
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

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 Technology

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

The 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

Continuing Education Center

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

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, 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 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.

External links

Cyprus International University website

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