Your education at Girne American University would be an all in life experience where you do not only gain academic advancement, but also social skills and an international perspective. Founded in 1985 as a private institution of learning, the university is now the most accredited university in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Turkey and globally recognized. In just 35 years, GAU now has a modern campus with 20,000 students from over 130 countries around the world. GAU is a cosmopolitan university with campuses in three continents and international student profiles, which provides the opportunity to learn the English language with native fluency. GAU is the first university in TRNC to be accredited by the EQUALS and YODAK and an international academic and administrative staff unit from over 35 different countries globally. Additionally, the academic staff at the university encourages students to play an active role in peer to peer communication projects with a hands-on approach to teaching and learning. GAU provides smart buildings equipped with the latest technology, laboratories with the newest software and equipment, and accessibility to databases and cloud computing. There are 11 faculties, 8 schools, 2 research centers, a graduate institute, and over 100 programs in bachelor’s, masters, and Ph.D. levels respectively. Many of the programs taught at the university have applied courses that encourage on-site learning or practical education, setting them apart from many of the universities in Cyprus. As an international university, GAU offers scholarships and many opportunities to foreign students, similarly, the university has many partnerships and affiliations with many global institutions and organizations across the globe. GAU has signed protocols with over 150 reputable universities worldwide. Girne American University is also the leading university in aviation offering world-standard aviation education that can rival some of the best aviation schools anywhere else. The university also has international maritime education with the standards of the IMO (International Maritime Organization) by means of the latest technology and methods that the school provides as a natant university. Apply to Girne American University on SNS ABRAOD today and become an active part of a budding community where individuals that can think, interrogate, and participate are brought up, and learn not to be passive in life but to shape the future.
