About CIU
CIU at a Glance
Many students prefer Cyprus International University for the following reasons;
Cyprus International University is a centre of education with its modern campus, fitted with all the latest technological capabilities that the 21st century demands. CIU, with the principle of “Better teaching: Better learning.”, is constantly updating and renewing its infrastructure, its research and educational facilities; parallel to the contemporary developments.
Cyprus International University gives the students the opportunity to be trained at the biggest private institutions of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, to help their theoretical knowledge to merge with their practical abilities.
Cyprus International University which provides the same infrastructure, technological apparatus and physical opportunities with the best universities in Turkey, Europe and the United States was established in 1997 following a five year meticulous preparations programme. The main aim of the education that is being given at Cyprus International University is to have Alumni, who have amassed the necessary professional knowledge, able to use the latest communication and web technologies, capable of reaching to knowledge and aware of using it in the best possible way, with a proficient level of English as a foreign language.
Students graduate from our university, charged with the necessary skills and knowledge formations to find jobs or start their own business initiatives in today's competitive global environment.
In order for them to achieve these goals, our university conducts a truly modern educational policy with maximum usage of computer technology in classes and courses are given in small classrooms, in order for the students to actively participate in the process of teaching - learning.
As well as teaching, our university provides state of the art sports and social facilities which house many sporting and cultural activities throughout the academic year. Campus life is often sparkled with many academic and social activities that are initiated by our student clubs and organizations. Cyprus International University diplomas are valid globally. Our university has gained recognition and certification from many international educational institutions and organizations. We have also signed many collaboration treaties with different foreign universities which upgrade our academic qualities and educational standards above many other institutions.
In addition to everything mentioned above, more and more prospective students choose Cyprus International University every year because:
• Our students come from 46 different countries on the globe.
• Classes have a ratio of nearly one student to one computer.
• We have an educational staff-student ratio of one to twenty.
• Treaties with 16 universities around the world.
• A diploma valid globally with YÖK (Turkish Higher Educational Board) certification.
• Cyprus International University is on the UNESCO world university list
• Access to more than 1.000.000 books and written materials through our electronic database library.
• Uninterrupted internet access from 4500 points at the university campus.
• An e-mail address for each student and a private web area.
• 2460 bed capacity in the dormitories.
• 24 hour TV transmission in the dormitory rooms.
• Shuttle services and medical care.
