Girne American University
About Girne American University University
Girne American University (GAU), established in 1985 in Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus, is the first private university in the region and offers a globally oriented education in English. Hosting over 20,000 students from 135+ countries, GAU provides a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across faculties such as Engineering, Business, Architecture, Law, Health Sciences, and Performing Arts. The university is accredited by YÖK (Turkey) and YÖDAK (TRNC), and maintains international recognition through memberships in bodies like IAU and ACBSP. With global campuses in the US, UK, Singapore, and more, GAU emphasizes innovation, research, and multicultural learning, all within a vibrant, scenic campus environment.
Programs
- Associate
- Bachelor
- Master With Thesis
- Master Without Thesis
- PhD
Vocational School
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Turkish
Turkish
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Civil Aviation
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Communication and Media
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Turkish
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Economics and Business
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Turkish
Engineering
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Fine Arts Design and Architecture
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Foreign Language and Education
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English
Turkish
Health Sciences
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Humanities and Letters
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Law
English
Medicine
English
Pharmacy
English
Social Sciences and Political Sciences
English
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English
Turkish
Sport Sciences
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Postgraduate
English
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Turkish
Postgraduate
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Postgraduate
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Accreditations & Partnerships
Accreditations
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YÖK – Higher Education Council of Turkey
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YÖDAK – Higher Education Planning, Evaluation, Accreditation and Coordination Council of Northern Cyprus
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IAU – International Association of Universities
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ACBSP – Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
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EFMD – European Federation of Management Development
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Eduniversal – Recognized in global master’s and MBA rankings
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FEDEK – Accreditation for programs in Arts and Sciences (select departments)
International Partnerships
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Over 120 global academic partners
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Student & staff exchange programs with universities in:
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USA
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UK
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Germany
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France
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Singapore
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Moldova
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Turkey
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Joint degree and research projects with international institutions
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