The public educational system is government based, with free study at in the schools and colleges. The language of education is Turkish.
The private fee-paying schools and colleges usually charge between $1,500 and $2,500 per academic year, depending on the age of student and the establishment itself. Even though they are considered private institutions, they are monitored and approved by the local Ministry of Education and must follow the regulations related to basic curriculum, assessment, disciplinary issues, and standards of teaching.
Besides, the growing popularity of the summer English courses and summer schools in North Cyprus attract a lot of children from the European countries to come and immerse themselves into an English-speaking activities, coming along with a healthy and restful seaside vacation.
Pre-school education in North Cyprus
Primary and secondary education in North Cyprus
Name | Location | Foundation Year | Webpage | Type | Ages | Key information |
The English School of Kyrenia | Bellapais, Girne | 2008 | https://www.englishschoolkyrenia.org/ | Private | from 2 to 18 years old | day and boarding school |
Necat British College | Girne and Lefkosa | http://www.necatbritishcollege.com/ | Private | from 3 to 18 years old | day school | |
The American College GAU | Girne | https://www.gau-americancollege.k12.tr/ | Private | from 2 to 18 years old | day school | |
Türk Maarif Koleji | Lefkosa | 1964 | http://turkmaarifkoleji.com/ | public, selective secondary school | from the 6th grade | day school |
Doga international school | Karakum, Girne | 2016 | https://dogainternationalschools.com/ | Private | from 2 to 10 years old | day school |
Bellapais School | Karakum, Girne | https://bellapaisschool.com.tr/index.html | Private | from 2 to 10 years old | day school |
High education in North Cyprus
Name | Location | Foundation Year | Name in Turkish | Webpage | Type |
American University of Cyprus | Lefkoşa District | 2014 | Kıbrıs Amerikan Üniversitesi | auc.edu.tr | Private |
Anadolu University Nicosia Campus | Lefkoşa District | 1982 | Anadolu Üniversitesi Lefkoşa Kampüsü | anadolu.edu.tr | Public – RoT |
Arkın University of Creative Arts and Design | Girne District | 2017 | Arkın Yaratıcı Sanatlar ve Tasarım Üniversitesi | arucad.edu.tr | Private |
Atatürk Teacher Training Academy | Lefkoşa District | 1937 | Atatürk Öğretmen Akademisi | aoa.edu.tr | Public |
Bahçeşehir Cyprus University | Lefkoşa District | 2017 | Bahçeşehir Kıbrıs Üniversitesi | baucyprus.edu.tr | Private |
University of City Island | Gazimağusa District | 2016 | Ada Kent Üniversitesi | adakent.edu.tr | Private |
Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University | Güzelyurt District | 2016 | Kıbrıs Sağlık ve Toplum Bilimleri Üniversitesi | kstu.edu.tr | Private |
Cyprus International University | Lefkoşa District | 1997 | Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi | ciu.edu.tr | Private |
Cyprus Science University | Girne District | 2013 | Kıbrıs İlim Üniversitesi | csu.edu.tr | Private |
Cyprus Social Sciences University | Lefkoşa District | 2015 | Kıbrıs Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi | kisbu.edu.tr | Private |
Cyprus West University | Gazimağusa District | 2015 | Kıbrıs Batı Üniversitesi | cwu.edu.tr | Private |
Eastern Mediterranean University | Gazimağusa District | 1979 | Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi | emu.edu.tr | Public |
European University of Lefke | Lefke District | 1989 | Lefke Avrupa Üniversitesi | lefke.edu.tr | Public |
Final International University | Girne District | 2015 | Uluslararası Final Üniversitesi | final.edu.tr | Private |
Girne American University | Girne District | 19100 | Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi | gau.edu.tr | Private |
International Business Management School | Lefkoşa District | 2011 | Uluslararası İşletmecilik Meslek Okulu | bms.edu.tr | Private |
Istanbul Technical University TRNC Education-Research Campus | Gazimağusa District | 2011 | İTÜ-KKTC Eğitim-Araştırma Yerleşkeleri | kktc.itu.edu.tr | Public – RoT |
University of Kyrenia | Girne District | 2013 | Girne Üniversitesi | kyrenia.edu.tr | Private |
University of Mediterranean Karpasia | Lefkoşa District | 2012 | Akdeniz Karpaz Üniversitesi | akun.edu.tr | Private |
Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus | Güzelyurt District | 2005 | Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Kuzey Kıbrıs Kampüsü | ncc.metu.edu.tr | Public – RoT |
Near East University | Lefkoşa District | 1988 | Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi | neu.edu.tr | Private |
Netkent Mediterranean Research and Science University | Lefkoşa District | 2014 | Netkent Akdeniz Araştırma ve Bilim Üniversitesi | netkent.edu.tr | Private |
Rauf Denktas University | Lefkoşa District | 2016 | Rauf Denktaş Üniversitesi | rdu.edu.tr | Private |
University of the West of Scotland | Lefkoşa District | 2016 | Batı İskoçya Üniversitesi, Kıbrıs | uwsincyprus.eu | Public – UK |
School uniforms are worn by every student in North Cyprus. The day in Government schools and colleges normally starts at around 8.30 a.m. and finishes at lunchtime for three days a week, and at around 3.30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. on other days. In private schools the day usually finishes at around 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Schools and colleges normally break for the summer holiday starting in the middle of June and lasting until early September. Private colleges often provide summer schools and organize a wide choice of activities and trips.
Students at schools and colleges are well-disciplined. They are taught from an early age to respect teachers and to consider them important part of their lives. This is highly reflected in the faces of the students when greeting their teachers with the joy and genuine affection. The very proof of this relationship can be observed on the national Teachers’ Day, when the children offer gifts and flowers to their teachers.
Students at schools and colleges are well-disciplined. They are taught from an early age to respect teachers and to consider them important part of their lives. This is highly reflected in the faces of the students when greeting their teachers with the joy and genuine affection. The very proof of this relationship can be observed on the national Teachers’ Day, when the children offer gifts and flowers to their teachers.