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

  • 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

Schools

Academic profile

A view from the Cyprus International University campus

Research

The Cyprus International University is home to the following research centers:

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;

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

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