• Home
  • UNIVERSITIES
    • Girne American University
    • European University of Lefke
    • Cyprus International University
    • Eastern Mediterranean University
    • Near East University
    • Middle East Technical University
    • Istanbul Technical University
    • American University of Cyprus
    • Arkin University of Creative Arts and Design
    • Cyprus Science University
    • Cyprus Social Sciences University
    • Final International University
    • University of City Island
    • University of Kyrenia
    • University of Mediterranean Karpasia
  • STUDENT LIFE
    • Before Your Arrival
    • Application and Registration
    • Finding Accomodation
    • Living Expenses
    • Jobs and Internships
    • Other Information
    • After Graduation
    • Sports Activities
    • Health Care
    • Shopping
    • Dining
    • Transportation
    • Banking
    • Safety
    • Cypriot Culture
  • EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
    • Why Study in North Cyprus?
    • Higher Education Overview
    • Accreditations and Recognitions
    • Higher Education System
    • History Of YODAK
  • NORTH CYPRUS
    • Quickfacts
    • History
    • State & Politics
    • Nature and Weather
    • Economy
    • Visa and Flights
    • Culture & Lifestyle
  • ScholarshIps
Study in North CyprusStudy in North Cyprus
  • Home
  • UNIVERSITIES
    • Girne American University
    • European University of Lefke
    • Cyprus International University
    • Eastern Mediterranean University
    • Near East University
    • Middle East Technical University
    • Istanbul Technical University
    • American University of Cyprus
    • Arkin University of Creative Arts and Design
    • Cyprus Science University
    • Cyprus Social Sciences University
    • Final International University
    • University of City Island
    • University of Kyrenia
    • University of Mediterranean Karpasia
  • STUDENT LIFE
    • Before Your Arrival
    • Application and Registration
    • Finding Accomodation
    • Living Expenses
    • Jobs and Internships
    • Other Information
    • After Graduation
    • Sports Activities
    • Health Care
    • Shopping
    • Dining
    • Transportation
    • Banking
    • Safety
    • Cypriot Culture
  • EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
    • Why Study in North Cyprus?
    • Higher Education Overview
    • Accreditations and Recognitions
    • Higher Education System
    • History Of YODAK
  • NORTH CYPRUS
    • Quickfacts
    • History
    • State & Politics
    • Nature and Weather
    • Economy
    • Visa and Flights
    • Culture & Lifestyle
  • ScholarshIps

ACCREDITATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

  • Ana Sayfa
  • Educational System
  • Accreditations and Recognitions

In general, accreditation of higher education institutions by local educational authorities are mainly based on input criteria such as physical resources, sufficiency of faculty, curriculum etc. and sometimes this process is called initial accreditation. On the other hand, respected international accreditation organizations consider output aspects such as the assurance of learning and continuous improvement processes in their reviews.

All universities in North Cyprus are fully recognized and accredited by the National Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the Higher Education, Planning, Accreditation and Coordination Council (YODAK). YODAK is well placed and accepted by the higher education international community. YODAK is an affiliate of ENQA, full member of INQAAHE and CEENQA and founding member of AQAAIW. YODAK participates and contributes to working groups of ENQA on “Quality Assurance in Lifelong Learning” and “Quality Assurance and Excellence in Higher Education”, and also takes part in the working group on the “Review of External Quality Assurance Agencies“ established at the last General Assembly Meeting of AQAAIW in Cairo on 7 November 2012.

All North Cyprus universities are also accredited by Higher Education Board in Turkey (YOK), and our universities are not treated any different than the Universities in Turkey and their programs. Turkish students from Turkey are recruited to our Universities through the Central Examination held in Turkey. For instance, any Turkish student admitted without being placed by the Central Examination of YOK, cannot have its award (degree) recognized by YOK authorities.

As regards international accreditation, if you could look at the Federal Republic of Germany Official Web Page of “Information portal for the recognition of foreign qualifications (anabin)” http://anabin.kmk.org/no_cache/filter/institutionen.html, or at UK-NARIC Web Page https://www.naric.org.uk/naric/logged%20out.aspx, and the International Association of Universities Web Page  http://www.iau-aiu.net/content/institutions#Turkey you will be able to see the list of the recognized Universities in North Cyprus and all 8 North Cypriot universities are among this list.

In addition, in order to enhance the quality of their teaching and learning and their research capacity, Universities in North Cyprus have been seeking individual accreditation from other credible accreditation organizations that operate internationally. Some of the programs in our Universities are accredited by ABET, ASIIN (giving EUR-ACE and EURO-INF Labels), TEDQUAL, MIAK (Architecture programs, from Turkey), MUDEK (Engineering programs, from Turkey). Currently, some programs are undergoing the review process of AACSB, FIBAA and AHPGS. These are all very respectable international accreditation bodies and you can get further information about their organizations from their respective

UNIVERSITIES

  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
  • ARKIN UNIVERSITY OF ARTS AND DESIGN
  • CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
  • CYPRUS SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
  • CYPRUS SOCIAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
  • EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY
  • EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF LEFKE
  • FINAL INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
  • GIRNE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
  • ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
  • MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
  • NEAR EAST UNIVERSITY
  • UNIVERSITY OF CITY ISLAND
  • UNIVERSITY OF KYRENIA
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEDITERRANEAN KARPASIA

STUDENTS LIFE

  • JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
  • LIVING EXPENSES
  • FINDING ACCOMODATION
  • APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION
  • BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL
  • AFTER GRADUATION
  • BANKING
  • CYPRIOT CULTURE
  • DINING
  • HEALTH CARE
  • OTHER INFORMATION
  • SAFETY
  • SHOPPING
  • SPORTS ACTIVITIES
  • TRANSPORTATION

APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ministry of National Education and Sports awards scholarships for international students based on their academic performance.

Get Started Now