Bahcesehir Cyprus University

General Information

● The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is known as one of the most beautiful islands in the world, located strategically between Turkey and Greece. Its capital, Lefkoşa, is famous for its beautiful nature and unique landmarks.
● The island features a culture that combines both Turkish and Greek heritage, creating a noticeable cultural diversity among its residents. Despite this diversity, the Turkish language is the official and most widely used language, and the Turkish lira is the primary currency.
● It is worth noting that Northern Cyprus is recognized only by Turkey, which makes it rely on Turkey for its foreign affairs. Its economy is also closely linked to the Turkish economy.

General Information About the University

● Bahçeşehir Cyprus University was founded in 2016 and began teaching in 2017 in a creative environment equipped with the latest technologies to support high-quality education.
● The university has cooperation agreements with many world universities such as: New York University, Harvard University, Mukogawa University, Berlin Technical University, and MIT.
● It aims to develop science, technology, and arts, and provides maximum academic support to students to help them reach their full potential and contribute socially and regionally, offering a world-class educational environment.
● You can obtain a double degree, which increases your career opportunities through the university’s unique international program (4 years in Cyprus + 2 years in Berlin!)

International Recognition

● ANABIN: Official German accreditation
● YÖK: Turkish Higher Education Council accreditation
● EAQUALS: International accreditation for quality education
● YÖDAK: Higher Education Council of Northern Cyprus accreditation
● UN Habitat: Accreditation for promoting sustainable urban development
● ATLAS: Global network technology accreditation
● INQAAHE: International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education
● UK ENIC: Accreditation for international qualification evaluation
● United Academic Impact: Cooperation between higher education and UN organizations
● Accredited in all European Union countries
● Accredited in Arab countries: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Libya, Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Oman, Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, Djibouti, Morocco, and Lebanon

BAU Cyprus University in Numbers

● 6 Research and Study Centers
● Large Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

Campus Locations

● The university is located in the center of Nicosia, the capital of Northern Cyprus, considered one of the best student cities providing all essential services and student needs.
● The campus is called Aalyköy. It is designed according to modern global campus standards, featuring advanced faculties, schools, model classrooms, the latest laboratories, and research centers.

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