Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi

country rank	5
world rank	3947

University Overview

Founded in 1985, Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi (Girne American University) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium-sized town of Kyrenia (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Northern Cyprus. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Yüksekögretim Planlama, Denetleme, Akreditasyon ve Koordinasyon Kurulu (Higher Education Planning, Evaluation, Accreditation and Coordination Council, North Cyprus), Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi (GAU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi (GAU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 33 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Cypriot higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi
Name	Girne American University
Acronym	GAU
Founded	1985
Motto	Discendo Vivimus Vision for the Future
Colours	Red, navy and white
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University Location

Address	University Drive, PO Box 5 Kyrenia (population range: 10,000-49,999) 99428 Northern Cyprus Cyprus
T	+90 (392) 650 2000
F	+90 (392) 650 2061

Degree Levels & Study Areas

uniRank Degree Levels/Study Areas Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Degree/Study Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	Not reported	Not reported
International students Int'l student	5,000-7,500 US$ (3,700-5,500 Euro)	7,500-10,000 US$ (5,500-7,400 Euro)

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender Admission	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Admission Selection	Yes, based on students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	70-80%
Admission Office	University Drive Girne Mersin 10 +90 (392) 650 2000

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	6,000-6,999
Academic Staff	500-599
Control Type	Private
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Suburban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Yes
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition
Yüksekögretim Planlama, Denetleme, Akreditasyon ve Koordinasyon Kurulu

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (Council of Higher Education)
International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
European Council for Business Education (ECBE)
National Recognition Information Centre (NARIC UK)
Accreditation Ag

Important: this section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially recognize, accredit and/or license the Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi as a whole (institutional accreditation or recognition) or some of its specific courses/programs (programmatic accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Affiliations section below. Please report errors and inaccuracies taking into consideration the above criteria.

Affiliations

Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW)
European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Eurhodip
Erasmus Student Network (ESN)
International Vocational Education

Academic Structure

Not available; please submit a list of official first level academic divisions such as faculties, departments etc.

Online Courses

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Open Education Consortium
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Video Presentation

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Site last updated: Thursday, 23 August 2018

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