Cyprus International University
Cyprus International University 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.CIU ranked 64th worldwide in the 2024 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.
In the 2025 Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, CIU ranked in the 601-800 range among 2,092 global institutions.
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 Medicine- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- 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
- Psychology
- Turkish Language and Literature
- Industrial Product Design
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
- Architecture
- Law
- European Union Relations
- Business Administration
- Social Work
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Visual Communication Design
- Radio and Television
- Advertising and Public Relations
- Computer Engineering.
- Informations System Engineering
- Bioengineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Electric and Electronics Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Energy Systems Engineering
- Petroleum and Natural gas Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- 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
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 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 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
- Turkish Republic Council of Higher Education
- International Association of Universities
- European Consortium for Political Research
- European Association for International Education
- Association of International Educators
- World Association of Universities and Colleges
- Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World
- European Council for Business Education
- Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educational
- International Society for Engineering Education
- National Recognation Information Centre for The United Kingdom
- Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Engineering Programs