Tuition Fees in Cyprus for International Students
Verified annual tuition at every YÖDAK-recognised university in North Cyprus (Northern Cyprus). Each row sources its fee range from the university's own published material — the highs and lows in the table below cover 19 universities and every undergraduate program offering.
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Annual tuition by university
Sorted by cheapest published rate ascending. Ranges span undergraduate program offerings only at each university — graduate per-course pricing and lab-fee outliers below $500 are excluded so the headline numbers reflect what a typical international undergraduate pays. After-scholarship figures apply the standard international tier each university publishes; merit and full-tuition tiers are documented separately on each university profile.
Currency varies by university and reflects each university's most-published unit. Click any university to verify the source page and per-program detail. The calculator page handles conversion if you want a single-currency comparison.
How to read these numbers
Cheapest rates are after-scholarship
Every TRNC university applies a standard 30–50% scholarship to international students by default. The "cheapest / yr" column on the table reflects that effective rate, not a full-price sticker.
Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy are different
Health-science programs sit at the top of every range — two to four times the price of other undergraduate programs at the same university. If you are researching MBBS or DDS, ignore the cheapest column.
VAT and administrative charges vary
Universities disagree about what the printed number covers. Some include VAT and registration, some bill them separately, and NEU and UoK print their own all-in total. Each university profile states its rule and shows the yearly total where it can be sourced.
Living costs are not included
Tuition is the headline number; budget €4,000–€7,000/year for accommodation, food, transport and books on top. The calculator combines tuition + living cost into a single yearly estimate.
Frequently asked
- How much does it cost to study in North Cyprus as an international student?
- After the standard international scholarship, the cheapest programs in the catalogue sit near €1,350 a year (European Leadership University) and $2,300 (Bahçeşehir Cyprus). The highest published rate is €25,990 for Dentistry at Final International University, €13,490 after its standard tier. Most undergraduate programs land between €2,700 and €9,000 a year; the standard tier ranges from 25% to 75% depending on the university, and Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Veterinary sit well above that band everywhere.
- Are tuition fees the same at every university in Northern Cyprus?
- No. Each university sets its own pricing, and within each one Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Veterinary cost two to four times more than other undergraduate programs. Girne American University's 40th anniversary rate and European Leadership University sit at the lower end; Final International University and Cyprus Aydın publish the most expensive dental programs (€25,990 and €22,000), and European University of Lefke the most expensive medicine in euros at €16,000, with EMU higher again at $18,140. Compare the per-university ranges in the table on this page and use the calculator for a program-specific estimate.
- Does any university in North Cyprus offer 100% scholarships?
- Several universities advertise full-tuition scholarships, but they are conditional and limited. Near East University, Cyprus International University and Girne American University publish 100% scholarship tiers for top-scoring applicants on standardised tests (SAT, YKS, international olympiad medals) or for documented hardship. The default rate every international student receives is a 30–50% standard-tier scholarship; the 100% tier requires evidence and is awarded to a small share of applicants. See the scholarships index for the published criteria per university.
- What is included in the published tuition fee?
- Published international tuition covers academic instruction for the year. It does NOT include accommodation, meals, books, health insurance or residence-permit costs. What it covers beyond tuition varies: EMU, CIU, ARUCAD and AUC already include VAT and registration in the printed number, while GAU (€500 a year), METU NCC (1,000 USD), CAU (€600), UMK and BAU (300 USD each) bill it separately, and NEU and UoK print their own all-in total. Each university profile states its rule with a source link. Budget approximately €4,000–€7,000 a year in living costs on top.
- Can I pay tuition in installments?
- Yes. Every YÖDAK-recognised university in North Cyprus offers two-installment payment (semester-based) by default; most also offer monthly installment plans on request, sometimes with a small surcharge. Confirm the installment terms in writing on the university's official offer letter — agent-mediated arrangements are not always honoured by the university directly.
- Are the fees listed here in US dollars or another currency?
- Currency varies by university and reflects how each institution publishes its own fees. Most publish in euros: NEU, CIU, GAU, UoK, FIU, EUL, CAU, ARUCAD, CWU and AUC among them. EMU, METU NCC, BAU and UMK publish in US dollars. The table on this page shows each university's native currency; the calculator handles conversion if you need a single-currency comparison.