European University of Lefke
About
Founded in 1989 by the Cyprus Science Foundation and officially opening its doors in 1990, the European University of Lefke began as a state-trust university and quickly established itself as a regionally significant institution. With full accreditation from Turkey’s YÖK and Northern Cyprus’s YÖDAK from its inception, EUL now offers dozens of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 12 faculties, 7 schools, and 1 institute, serving over 10,000 students from 65+ countries on its serene Mediterranean campus overlooking Morphou Bay.
Features
- European University of Lefke offers a student-friendly campus, modern academic facilities, and a wide range of English-taught programs across faculties such as medicine, engineering, law, and social sciences. It supports a multicultural student body from over 65 countries, emphasizes practical learning, research, and innovation, and provides affordable education with scholarship opportunities, on-campus accommodation, and internationally recognized degrees accredited by YÖK (Turkey) and YÖDAK (TRNC).
Quick Facts
Rich History of Cyprus and Heritage
The island of Cyprus has a long and complex history due to its strategic location in the Eastern Mediterranean. Its history has seen periods of rule by various powers, including the Assyrians, Egyptians, Persians, Romans, Byzantines, Lusignans, Venetians, Ottomans, and British. The Ottoman period, from 1571 to 1878, saw the establishment of a significant Turkish Cypriot community alongside the Greek Cypriot population. While the two communities coexisted under the Ottoman millet system, distinct identities and aspirations developed over time. In 1878, administration of the island was ceded to Britain, which formally annexed it in 1914 and declared it a Crown Colony in 1925. During British rule, Greek Cypriot calls for "enosis" (union with Greece) grew stronger, leading to increased intercommunal tensions.
Following Cyprus gaining independence from Britain in 1960 with a constitution aimed at power-sharing between the two communities, disputes and violence erupted in the early 1960s, leading to the withdrawal of Turkish Cypriots from the government and their displacement into enclaves. In 1974, a Greek-backed coup aiming for enosis prompted Turkey to intervene militarily, resulting in the de facto division of the island. The northern part came under Turkish Cypriot control, leading to a population exchange where most Greek Cypriots in the north moved south, and most Turkish Cypriots in the south moved north. In 1983, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) declared independence, though it is only officially recognized by Turkey. The division persists today, despite numerous efforts to achieve a unified solution.
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Available Programs
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Language
Psychology
Literature
Nursing
History
Dentistry
Oceanography
Animation & Game Development
Public Relations & Advertising
Radio, Television & Film
Visual Arts & Visual Communication Design
Psychological Counselling & Guidance
Special Education
English Language Teaching
English Language Teaching
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