The educational system in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus can be broadly defined in five parts: pre-school education, primary education and secondary education, higher education, and informal education.
Pre-school options are available in the majority of larger communities such as Nicosia, Girne, Lapta and Famagusta. Most nurseries are made up of children from many different nationalities and at such a young age integration is easy because language is still being learned and children who attend mixed nationality kindergartens quickly pick up enough English and Turkish to make themselves understood by the Cypriot and British staff, children and parents.
For international primary and secondary schools in TRNC there are three main options preferred by parents living in North Cyprus:
- Levent College
- Sunny Lane School
- American College at GAU
North Cyprus draws attention with its universities as it does with tourism. This lovely island offers an opportunity to study, with the added bonus of the taste of holiday with its sun, sea and natural life.
Growing larger each day with their modern campuses, the universities in North Cyprus play host to thousands of students who want to study in a peaceful and reliable country. More than 40 thousand students from different countries around the world are studying in North Cyprus, one of the most significant educational centers of the Mediterranean.
- Cyprus International University
- Eastern Mediterranean University
- Near East University
- European University of Lefke
- Girne American University
- Lefke European University
Cyprus International University has achieved an unprecedented growth since its establishment in 1997, not only in student population, but in academic infrastructure and faculty as well.
With a fully English speaking staff and an exceptionally low student/faculty ratio in all departments, CIU is able to provide individual care for its students. Particular emphasis in placed on the quality of its teaching, the employability of its graduates and the application of its research expertise for the benefit of the community. The internationally accredited programs, dedicated faculty and modern campus attract students from around the world.
The University has accreditations and memberships from different international boards such as;
- International Association of Universities
- Association of International Educators
- European Association for International Education
- European Council for Business Education
- Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World
- Higher Education Council of Turkey
- Higher Education Planning, Evaluation, Accreditation and Coordination Council of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education
- National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom
- World Association of Universities and Colleges
- International Society of Engineering Education
- European Consortium for Political Research
Cyprus International University has dual degree agreements with the University of Sunderland and with the University of Wolverhampton, UK. According to these agreements CIU students can complete their last academic (senior) year at one of the universities in UK and can have dual degree as CIU and Wolverhampton/Sunderland at the same time.
CIU offers 37% reduced tuition fee to all international students. In addition to this, a limited number of academic scholarships are also available; based on an applicant's academic performance.
For more detailed information please visit www.ciu.edu.tr 
