Near east university

University Overview

Near East University is one of the leading universities in Northern Cyprus, located in Nicosia. The university includes:

20 faculties and 6 institutes
32 research centers
196 undergraduate programs
240 Master’s and PhD programs
Over 27,000 students from 143 countries
Thousands of distinguished alumni

Establishment

Founded in 1988, it is the largest university in Northern Cyprus, with over 26,000 students and 1,200 academic staff.

Vision

To be an international university with a strong academic staff in sciences, arts, and sports, aiming to lead social development and shape the future with global values.

Mission

The university aims to:

• Produce high-level scientific research contributing to Turkey’s development
• Develop artistic and cultural activities
• Provide innovative solutions to challenges faced by the state and NGOs

Advantages of Studying at NEU

• Highly qualified academic staff enhancing students’ practical skills and competitiveness locally and internationally

• A large campus library covering 15,000 m², open 24/7

• University swimming team participating in national and international competitions, with an Olympic-size pool

• Ranked among the top 200 universities globally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020

• Promotes research through 32 laboratories across various faculties and disciplines

Faculties and Programs at Near East University

• Ataturk Faculty of Education: Adult Education Teaching (TR), Art Teaching (TR), Classroom Teaching (TR), Computer Education and Instructional Technologies (EN), Computer Education and Instructional Technologies (TR), English Language Teaching (EN), Geography Teaching (TR), Hearing Impaired Teaching (TR), History Teaching (TR), Mathematics Teaching (TR), Mathematics Teaching for Elementary Schools (TR), Music Education (TR), Philosophy Teaching (TR), Preschool Teaching (EN), Preschool Teaching (TR), Psychological Counselling and Guidance (EN), Psychological Counselling and Guidance (TR), Religious History and Ethics Education Teaching (TR), Social Sciences Teaching (TR), Special Education (TR), Teaching Program for the Mentally Disadvantaged (TR), Technology Design Teaching (TR), Turkish Language Teaching (TR).
• Faculty of Architecture: Architecture (EN), Architecture (TR), Interior Architecture (EN), Interior Architecture (TR), Landscape Architecture (EN).
• Faculty of Arts and Sciences: English Language and Literature (EN), English Translation and Interpreting (EN), Geography (TR), History (TR), Mathematics (EN), Mathematics (TR), Molecular Biology and Genetics (EN), Molecular Biology and Genetics (TR), Psychology (EN), Psychology (TR), Translation and ****Interpretation (EN), Turkish Language and Literature (TR).
• Faculty of Communication: Cartoons and Animation (TR), Film Making and Broadcasting (EN), Film Production and Publishing (EN), Journalism (EN), Journalism (TR), Public Relations and Advertising (EN), Public Relations and Advertising (TR), Radio, Television and Cinema (TR), Visual Communication Design (TR).
• Faculty of Dentistry: Dentistry (EN), Dentistry (TR).
• Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences: Banking and Accounting (TR), Banking and Finance (Distance Education) (EN), Banking and Finance (EN), Banking and Finance (TR), Business Administration (Distance Education) (EN), Business Administration (EN), Business Administration (TR), Computer Information Systems (EN), Computer Information Systems (TR), Economics (Distance Education) (EN), Economics (EN), Economics (TR), European Union Relations (EN), European Union Relations (TR), Human Resources Management (EN), Human Resources Management (TR), Insurance and Actuarial Science (TR), International Business Administration (EN), International Business Administration (TR), International Relations (Distance Education) (EN), International Relations (EN), International Relations (TR), Knowledge Management (TR), Management Information Systems (EN), Management Information Systems (TR), Marketing (Distance Education) (EN), Marketing (EN), Marketing (TR), Political Science (EN), Political Science (TR), Public Administration (EN), Public Administration (TR).
• Faculty of Education: Gifted Special Education (EN), Gifted Special Education (TR), Mathematics Teaching (TR), Mentally Handicapped Teaching (TR), Music Teaching (TR), Philosophy Teaching (TR), Pre-School Teaching (EN), Pre-School Teaching (TR).
• Faculty of Engineering: Artificial Intelligence Engineering (EN), Automotive Engineering (EN), Automotive Engineering (TR), Bioengineering (EN), Biomedical Engineering (EN), Civil Engineering (EN), Civil Engineering (TR), Computer Engineering (EN), Computer Engineering (TR), Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EN), Electrical and Electronic Engineering (TR), Environmental Engineering (EN), Food Engineering (EN), Food Engineering (TR), Industrial Engineering (EN), Information Systems Engineering (EN), Information Systems Engineering (TR), Materials Sciences and Nanotechnology Engineering (EN), Mechanical Engineering (EN), Mechanical Engineering (TR), Mechatronics Engineering (EN), Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering (EN), Software Engineering (EN).
• Faculty of Fine Arts and Design: Graphic Design (TR), Plastic Arts (TR).
• Faculty of Health Sciences: Audiology (EN), Audiology (TR), Child Development (TR), Emergency and Disaster Management (TR), Gerontology (TR), Health Management (TR), Midwifery (TR), Nutrition and Dietetics (EN), Nutrition and Dietetics (TR), Occupational Health and Safety (TR), Occupational Therapy (TR), Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (EN), Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (TR), Social Work (TR), Speech and Language Therapy (TR).
• Faculty of Law: International Law (EN), Law (TR), Turkish Law (TR).
• Faculty of Medicine: Medicine (EN), Medicine (TR).
• Faculty of Nursing: Nursing (EN), Nursing (TR).
• Faculty of Performing Arts: Acting (TR), Drama Writing (TR), Theater (TR).
• Faculty of Pharmacy: Pharmacy (EN).
• Faculty of Sports Sciences: Coaching Education (EN), Physical Education and Sports (EN), Physical Education and Sports (TR), Recreation (EN), Recreation (TR), Sports Management (EN), Sports Management (TR), Sports Trainer Education (TR), Training (TR).
• Faculty of Theology: Theology Studies (TR).
• Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management: Culinary Arts (TR), Gastronomy (EN), Gastronomy (TR), Tourism and Hotel Management (EN), Tourism and Hotel Management (TR).
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: Veterinary Medicine (EN), Veterinary Medicine (TR).