# UniNorth

> An independent guide to studying in North Cyprus (TRNC). Verified fees, programs, scholarships, and accreditations for every YÖDAK-recognised university. No agents, no commissions.

UniNorth is a content-first platform aimed at international students researching universities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Every datum on the site is sourced from the university's own published material, with the source URL linked at the row level.

For the comprehensive machine-readable dataset (universities × programs × fees × accreditations × scholarships × cities, ~5,000 words), see [llms-full.txt](https://www.uninorth.net/llms-full.txt). The summary continues below.

## Universities (11)

- [Near East University (NEU)](https://www.uninorth.net/universities/near-east-university): Private, founded 1988, ~27,000 students, 20 faculties, 220 programs. Located in Nicosia.
- [Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU)](https://www.uninorth.net/universities/eastern-mediterranean-university): The only state university in TRNC, founded 1979, ~16,000 students, 12 faculties, 213 programs. Located in Famagusta. Engineering programs are ABET-accredited.
- [Cyprus International University (CIU)](https://www.uninorth.net/universities/cyprus-international-university): Private, founded 1997, ~14,000 students. Located in Nicosia. 50% standard scholarship for international undergraduates.
- [Girne American University (GAU)](https://www.uninorth.net/universities/girne-american-university): Private, founded 1985, ~20,000 students, 11 faculties. Located in Kyrenia.
- [METU Northern Cyprus Campus (METUNCC)](https://www.uninorth.net/universities/metu-northern-cyprus-campus): The first overseas campus of a Turkish state university, founded 2003, ~3,150 students, engineering-heavy. Located in Güzelyurt. Engineering programs are ABET-accredited.
- [European University of Lefke (EUL)](https://www.uninorth.net/universities/lefke-european-university): Foundation university in Lefke, founded 1990, 11 faculties. Ranked QS World 851-900 band (2026). 32 programs accredited by AHPGS / AQAS / ASIIN / FIBAA / MÜDEK / SABAK / EPDAD / FEDEK. Per-program fees published only via the calculator (currently down).
- [Arkin University of Creative Arts and Design (ARUCAD)](https://www.uninorth.net/universities/arkin-university-of-creative-arts-and-design): Thematic private university focused on creative arts and design. Founded 2017, located in Kyrenia. 4 faculties (Communication, Arts, Design, Music & Performing Arts) plus Vocational School and English Preparatory School. 19 undergraduate programs. All international undergraduates receive a 50% standard scholarship; merit tiers 75/90/100% are portfolio-based.
- [Bahçeşehir Cyprus University (BAU)](https://www.uninorth.net/universities/bahcesehir-cyprus-university): Private university in Nicosia (Alayköy campus), founded 2017, part of the BAU Global Education Network. 7 faculties (Architecture & Engineering, Economics, Educational Sciences, Law, Tourism, Pharmacy, Health Sciences). 19 English-taught undergraduate programs. Uniform $7,140 USD international fee across all programs except Pharmacy ($9,600). Three scholarship tiers (50/75/100%) available on application review.
- [Cyprus West University (CWU)](https://www.uninorth.net/universities/cyprus-west-university): Private university in Famagusta, founded 2015. 3 undergraduate faculties (Economics/Administrative/Social Sciences, Engineering and Architecture, Health Sciences). 8 English-taught undergraduate programs (Psychology also offered in Turkish). Uniform $5,500 USD international tuition with automatic 50% scholarship bringing net rate to $2,750/year. Accredited British Council IELTS + College Board SAT test centre, UN Academic Impact and Talloires Network member.
- [Final International University (FIU)](https://www.uninorth.net/universities/final-international-university): Private university in Kyrenia (Girne), founded 2018. 9 faculties plus the School of Physical Education & Sports, the School of Tourism & Culinary Arts, and two Vocational Schools. 38 bachelor + 10 associate programs in 2025-2026, with collaboration/pathway routes to Glasgow Caledonian, Ulster, Hull, USF and Steinbeis Germany. Bachelor/associate baseline tuition $5,400 USD/year; Dentistry $22,200; Pharmacy $12,560. Six-tier scholarship ladder (50/60/70/80/90/100%) on application — published openly in the official 2025-2026 fees PDF.
- [European Leadership University (ELU)](https://www.uninorth.net/universities/european-leadership-university): Private leadership and business-tech university in Famagusta. 5 faculties (Business, Communication, Applied Science, Engineering, Law) plus an Institute of Social Science and a Business Vocational School. 9 bachelor + 1 associate + 2 master + 1 PhD programs. Uniform €2,700 EUR/year undergraduate tuition with a published 50% scholarship → €1,350 net. YÖDAK + TRNC Ministry recognised; institutional accreditation by ASIC (UK) and ENQA / CRKBO / NARCIS recognition.

## Tools

- [Compare side by side](https://www.uninorth.net/compare): Pick 2-3 universities for a side-by-side comparison of stats, headline tuition fees (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Business, Law, Architecture, Psychology), and accreditations.

## Stats and rankings (May 2026)

- [North Cyprus universities by the numbers (2026)](https://www.uninorth.net/insights/north-cyprus-by-the-numbers-2026): Master overview of the TRNC higher-education sector. 11 universities, 484+ program offerings, 120+ accreditations, headline fee spread from €2,700 to $22,200/year (gross), with the after-scholarship spread narrowing to roughly €1,350–$11,100/year. Oldest/newest/largest/smallest/most-accredited.
- [Top 5 cheapest universities in North Cyprus (2026)](https://www.uninorth.net/insights/cheapest-universities-north-cyprus-2026): The 5 lowest published international tuitions in TRNC, ranked. With the standard scholarship math and accreditation caveats.
- [Top 5 most expensive universities in North Cyprus (2026)](https://www.uninorth.net/insights/most-expensive-universities-north-cyprus-2026): The 5 highest published international tuitions, with the programs (Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy) that drive the ceiling.
- [Medicine in North Cyprus — fee comparison across all medical schools (2026)](https://www.uninorth.net/insights/medicine-fee-comparison-north-cyprus-2026): Side-by-side tuition for every TRNC medical school with the accreditation context (WFME, ECFMG, TEPDAD, WDOMS) that determines recognition.
- [Top 10 programs in TRNC — fees side by side (2026)](https://www.uninorth.net/insights/top-10-programs-fee-comparison-north-cyprus-2026): International tuition for the 10 most-asked-about undergraduate programs (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Law, Business, Architecture, Psychology, Civil Engineering, Nursing) across every university that offers each.
- [Architecture in North Cyprus — fee + accreditation comparison (2026)](https://www.uninorth.net/insights/architecture-comparison-north-cyprus-2026): Side-by-side tuition for every TRNC Architecture program (8 schools) with the NAAB / MİAK / EAAE accreditation context that determines registration pathways.
- [Pharmacy in North Cyprus — fee + accreditation comparison (2026)](https://www.uninorth.net/insights/pharmacy-comparison-north-cyprus-2026): Side-by-side tuition for every TRNC Pharmacy program (7 schools) with ACPE (US) / PCN (Nigeria) / AHPGS (Europe) accreditation pathways.
- [Where TRNC degrees are recognized — 5 biggest markets (2026)](https://www.uninorth.net/insights/north-cyprus-degree-recognition-by-country-2026): 11 TRNC universities × 5 countries (Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh) matrix with strength labels and key accreditation body per cell.

## Original research

- [What international students ask about North Cyprus universities (2026 dataset)](https://www.uninorth.net/insights/student-questions-trnc-2026): UniNorth's first-pass dataset of the questions, complaints, and problems international students actually raise about TRNC universities. 12-month window of public Reddit + YouTube comments, filtered for relevance, classified into 19 topics. Source-linked and dated per cluster.

## Methodology

Fee data sourced from each university's published 2025-26 / 2026-27 tuition tables (HTML pages, PDF brochures, and in CIU's case the official fee calculator). Accreditations sourced from each university's institutional accreditation page. Currency stays in the unit each university publishes (NEU/CIU/GAU = EUR, EMU/METUNCC = USD) — UniNorth does not convert at MVP because that would inject our own assumed exchange rate into a "verified" claim.

For the full per-row audit trail, see the public source-citation document referenced from every profile page.

## Contact

admins@uninorth.net for fee corrections or verification requests.

## What this site is NOT

- Not affiliated with any university listed.
- Not a recruitment or admissions agent.
- Does not earn commission on enrolments.
- Does not collect personal data beyond an optional newsletter signup.