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Education

Education

Kindergarten
Children below age 6, can attend kindergartens of public and private institutions. Kindergarten is not mandatory.

Elementary school
Provides 5 years of education for children between the ages of 6 and 11. All are public and free.

High school
High schools provide a minimum 6 years of education, where 3 years are for junior high school (Ortaokul). There are different kinds of high schools such as standard public high schools, private high schools, science high schools, vocational high schools, technical high schools and fine arts high schools.

Universities
You might be surprised to learn that Northern Cyprus has numerous international Universities offering world-class education, in English, to nearly 100,000 students from over 100 countries. TRNC has a welcoming visa policy and multi-cultural atmosphere which encourages students to easily utilise degree courses. and the Government has education at the top of its agenda, leading to a boom in student numbers. For example, Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) student numbers have grown by almost 400% in recent years. Education is contributing close to $1 billion to the government’s budget - well over 50% of its total. Private investors include Suat Gunsel, a Forbes list billionaire, who invested into his own Near East University in Lefkosa. NEU boasts a state-of-the-art teaching hospital drawing patients from South Cyprus and internationally; a journalism department broadcasting 24-hour programs from its own tv and radio studios; and an Olympic-size swimming pool. The boom in student numbers creates demand for accommodation, attracting investors to buy rental properties close to Universities. Many families are buying properties for their student children to use with the added benefit of it being a perfect base for family holidays during university vacation times. Students at TRNC Universities are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week to help pay fees if required, and full medical insurance is included in all fees. There's also a prep year available to learn English if a student needs to improve that before starting their course. Crucial to the success of the universities is the fact that diplomas and degrees are accepted by most universities around the world. Students who've moved on to other countries confirm they encountered few problems in the transition.

Universities in Northern Cyprus
American University of Cyprus
Anadolu University Nicosia Campus
Arkın University of Creative Arts & Design
Atatürk Teacher Training Academy
Cyprus Health & Social Sciences University
Cyprus International University
Cyprus Science University
Cyprus Social Sciences University
Cyprus West University
Eastern Mediterranean University
European Leadership University
European University of Lefke
Final International University
Girne American University
International Business Management School
Istanbul Technical University
Middle East Technical University
Near East University
Netkent Research & Science University
University of City Island
University of Kyrenia
University of Mediterranean Karpasia
University of the West of Scotland

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