Cyprus International University
university in Northern Cyprus and academic publisher
Cyprus International University (CIU; Turkish: Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi) is an English-language private university in de-facto 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 (THE) 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 self-proclaimed de-facto 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
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 CSSPR)
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.
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