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Cyprus International University

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University in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Cyprus International University (CIU; Turkish: Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi) is an English-language private university in de-facto Northern Cyprus. It is located in the capital, North Nicosia and was established in 1997.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Cyprus International University (CIU; Turkish: Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi) is an English-language private university in de-facto Northern Cyprus. It is located in the capital, North Nicosia and was established in 1997.2

The story

Cyprus International University was established in 1997, as a result of rising interest in higher educational institutions and instruction in English, and in recognition of the increased need for universities which conduct education in foreign languages in Cyprus and other countries in the region.

CIU ranked 64th worldwide in the 2024 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.

In the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, CIU ranked in the 601-800 range among 2,092 global institutions.

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Leadership

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Cyprus International University is home to the following research centers:

Center of Environmental Research

Center of Cyprus Studies

Center for Social and Strategic Policy Research (CIU CSSPR)

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CIU Center for Underwater Archeology and Imaging

Center for Cultural Heritage Research

Biotechnology Research Center

Communication Technologies Research Center

The Cyprus Bee and Bee Products Research Center

The Center for Applied Research in Business Economics and Technology

Cyprus and Mediterranean Studies Center

Women And Gender Studies Research Center

Women And Gender Studies Research Center

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