The European University of Lefke (EUL) is a non-profit university founded in 1990 by the Cyprus Science Foundation. The EUL provides a broad range of contemporary education and is committed to maintaining international standards of excellence with degree programs recognized, approved and accredited by the Higher Education Council of Turkey (YOK), Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Higher Education in the Sultanate of Oman, Higher Education Council of The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (YÖDAK). The worldwide recognition of the European University of Lefke is obtained by the accreditation Council of the Republic of Turkey (YÖK). Within this framework of YÖK accreditation, the EUL students have transfer opportunities to other international universities all over the world.

History

The European University of Lefke was founded by the Cyprus Science Foundation in 1989 and opened in 1990. EUL, as a non-profit public university has a very competitive tuition fee. Our University provides a unique intellectual and cultural environment in the west of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). It provides a broad-ranging contemporary education and is committed to maintaining and developing international standarts of excellence in co-operation with well-known universities around the world.

EUL currently provides 21 undergraduate degree programmes and 9 graduate degree programmes togetherwith 6 programmes offered by the Advanced Vocational School. The degree programmes offered by EUL are fully accredited Higher Education Council of Turkey and that of many other countries. EUL is an international university with a population of approximately 2000 students from 24 different countries, and distinguished and experienced international academic staff. The medium of instruction is English.

The mission of EUL is equip our students to become self-confident, contemporary, creative, and independent . The university is committed to encouraging individuals to realize their full potential, and training competent professionals for a global world. Our graduates are the best examples for professional and personal success in life and they now represent us in many parts of the world. Students graduating from European University of Lefke have a wide variety of great job opportunities not only in their home country but worldwide.

Undergraduate Programs

Faculty of Architecture an Engineering
+ Computer Engineering

+ Civil Engineering

+ Architecture

+ Interior Architecture

+ Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Faculty of Economics & Administrative Sciences
+ Business Management

+ Economics

+ Banking & Finance

+ Marketing

+ Computer Information Systems

+ International Relations

+ Public Administration

Faculty of Arts & Sciences
+ English Language Teaching

+ Turkish Language & Literature

+ History

Faculty of Communication Sciences
+ Journalism

+ Public Relations & Advertisement

+ Radio TV Cinema

+ Visual Communication Design

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences & Technologies
+ Horticultural Production & Marketing

+ Agribusiness & Management


Graduate Programs

+ Master of Business Administration

+ MA in International Relations

+ MA in English Language Teaching

+ MA in Architecture

+ M.Sc. in Construction Management

+ M.Sc. in Electric and Electronic Engineering

+ M.Sc. in Computer Engineering

+ M.Sc. in European Management (EQUIS accredited MEM programme.)


Libraries & Internet Facilities

Library
The Ertuğrul Apakan LibraryT
One of the distinctive features that make the European University of Lefke exceptional is its modern and well-equipped library. Here EUL staff and students can develop and enhance their interests by making use of most recent scientific books and many highly prestigious international periodicals. Students can keep up with recent developments in their area of interest through computerised reserch facilities and interlibrary loan arrangements, CD-ROM and online digital libraries.

With a book capacity of 300.000 and a seating capacity of 240 places, the Ertuğrul Apakan Library is well prepared for future extension and keeps up with developments in science and education by continuously upgrading its holdings of books and periodicals. Well-resourced conference salons and seminar rooms are used for meetings and student activities. Audio-visual facilities allow students to use video, audio cassettes, CD, and DVD for their studies and to relax with films, music, and news from all over the world.

The library's own computer facilities are used by students to prepare their assignments, write their thesis and conduct their research.

Working Hours
Academic Semester
Monday - Friday : 8:30 - 21:00
Saturday : 9:00 - 13:00
Summer Semester
Monday - Friday : 8:30 - 17:00

INTERNET FACILITIES AND COMPUTER LABORATORIES

The European University of Lefke gives paramount importance to the integration of appropriate information technologies in all aspects of education and research. The university allocates an important fraction of its resources to keep its IT infrastructure up to date.

The entire EUL campus has been wired with fibre-optics and a network system consisting of Gigabit Network technologies, allowing students and academic staff to access local networks and the Internet from any point in the university.

There are four computer laboratories connected to the Internet with a 24-hour direct satellite connection to USA ISP with a high speed bandwith of 1Mbit/512Kbit. This high speed Internet line provides students with the opportunity to keep in touch with their families, make new international friends and keep up with world news and developments.

The European University of lefke is continuously up-grading its computer facilities to keep-up with rapid changes in the IT technology. Close to completion is the computer and network up-grading of the Ertuğrul Apakan Library. To even offer our students a better and more comfortable service, each room in the student dormitories at the campusis currently connected to direct satellite line.

Student also have the opportunity to use our on-campus Internet Cafe, with minimal hourly minimal costs. The Internet Cafe is open five days a week during regular office hours.