Detailed introduction of Near East University:

Introduction and Overview

Near East University is a private university located in Nicosia, Northern Cyprus. It is the largest university in Northern Cyprus, providing education for about 25,000 students from more than 143 different countries. It has 20 colleges, 6 institutes, 5 graduate schools and 32 research centers, offering 196 undergraduate, 240 master's and doctoral degree programs.

History and Founding Time

The university was founded in 1988 by Suat Günsel in North Nicosia. It initially had only two colleges and then gradually grew and expanded.

School Strength

Faculty: It has 1,200 academic staff and 1,050 administrative staff.

Scientific Research Achievements: It has a supercomputer ranked 13th in the world and first in the region, which is used to provide research assistance to Turkish universities, and has participated in the "Help Conquer Cancer" project and the Large Hadron Collider experiment at the European Organization for Nuclear Research. In 2014, it also joined the research on the treatment of Ebola virus disease. The research team built the country's first locally produced car, the RA 25.

Nature of the institution

Private university.

Educational philosophy

Committed to providing world-class education, cultivating talents that are beneficial to society and the country, creating an efficient, active and high-quality university life environment, supporting students in all aspects of personal, cultural, social and professional development, focusing on the imparting of knowledge and the cultivation of practical ability, and striving to cultivate individuals and researchers with a global vision and innovative spirit.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: Nuclear Medicine Research Center, etc., and its nursing laboratory is also relatively advanced. The school's supercomputer is part of the NEU-IBM Research Center, which conducts research in various fields such as health sciences, chemistry, physics, astronomy, architecture, engineering and mathematics.

Key disciplines: The medical profession is strong. Its medical school was established in 2008 and the hospital was put into use in 2009. It has certain advantages in IVF services and has won the World Cob Institutional Excellence Award. The School of Dentistry has been accredited by the American Dental Education Accreditation Commission; the pharmacy profession has also obtained relevant certifications. In addition, the School of Engineering and the School of Economics and Administrative Sciences also have good teaching and research results.

Faculty

The school has 16 colleges, including Atatürk Education College, School of Architecture, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication, School of Dentistry, School of Theology, School of Economics and Administrative Sciences, School of Engineering, School of Fine Arts and Design, School of Health Sciences, School of Law, School of Maritime Studies, School of Medicine, School of Performing Arts, School of Pharmacy, and School of Veterinary Medicine.

Ranking

It is ranked 601-800 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 948 in US News.

Cost

Tuition fees vary depending on the major and degree level. The annual tuition fee for undergraduate students is roughly around 3,000-6,000 euros, the annual tuition fee for master's students is around 4,000-8,000 euros, and the tuition fee for doctoral students is relatively high. The school offers a variety of scholarships and grants.

Campus environment

Complete facilities: the main campus covers an area of ​​98 hectares and the suburban campus covers an area of ​​24 hectares. The campus houses the Ataturk Culture and Conference Center, the largest hall in North Nicosia, which can host a variety of cultural activities. In addition, there are three museums, namely the Museum of Communications, the Museum of Art, and the Museum of Classical and Sports Cars.

Beautiful environment: North Cyprus, where the school is located, has a vast, blue sky, plenty of sunshine every year, and the Golden Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. There are colorful plants and various unique flowers around the campus, as well as magnificent mountains.