ARUCAD still accepting applications for 2026-2027 year

If you want to study art, design, communication, music, or performance in North Cyprus this year, ARUCAD's doors are still open. The university confirmed its application and registration process for 2026-2027 is ongoing.

This applies to TRNC nationals who went through the 2026 YKS placement process, Turkish nationals who completed all four years of high school in TRNC, and third-country nationals. If you fall into one of these groups and haven't applied yet, there's still time.

What matters for applicants

ARUCAD is also running a scholarship track alongside admissions. Candidates who want to be considered for a full (100 percent) scholarship need to sit a scholarship interview on September 17. That's two days from today, so anyone interested should act now rather than wait.

The university describes its setup as studios, workshops, labs, and stage facilities, plus a mixed international student body. For anyone comparing creative-arts programs against other options in the north, it's worth checking programs and tuition-fees to see how ARUCAD's offerings and costs stack up.

Practical next step

ARUCAD directs prospective students to kibrisaday.arucad.edu.tr or its Candidate Communication Office by phone for details on the application and registration steps. If you're weighing scholarship options more broadly across TRNC universities, the scholarships directory lists amounts and conditions side by side.

For students still finalizing logistics around a move, North Cyprus admissions like this one typically run alongside visa and housing deadlines, so it's worth lining up your paperwork early. The student visa walkthrough covers what's needed before you can register.