The University of Kyrenia was founded with the mission of “training critical and innovative research-focused scholars, who will create knowledge and value in an international educational background and who will develop an appreciation of ethical and moral values, with a sense of social responsibility”. The roots of the University lie in the establishment of the first Maritime Studies Faculty in Cyprus at our sister university, Near East University, in 1978, and this history gives us thirty-five years of expertise in the field. Once the legal formalities were complete, University of Kyrenia (KU) was founded in Kyrenia, one of the most beautiful and historic cities in Cyprus, in 2013. The University has the approval of the TRNC’s Ministry of National Education and received its accreditation from the Higher Education Planning, Evaluation Accreditation and Coordination Council (YODAK), on the 19th of March 2013 (Law no. 33/2006-12). The University of Kyrenia assumed full control of the Faculties of Maritime Studies; Maritime Management and Administration, and Marine Sciences. It also took responsibility for the Marine Transportation and Management postgraduate program and all the Maritime Vocational School programs (with all their infrastructure and superstructure) from NEU. Working with an extant infrastructure of students and lecturers from the very start has given the University the edge in providing an ideal education with deep-rooted experience. In order to promote sustainability and demonstrate its effort to be recognized as a globally respected institution in the fields of Education and Science, the University has chosen to place an emphasis on the creation of knowledge, research programs and scientific publication. As part of this, the university has already taken part in a variety of Maritime research projects funded by the EU and TUBITAK during our short history. It also fosters marine research through the activities of its research vessel, the M/Y J. TEAL, which is equipped with the most up-to-date technologies. The University places great weight on Research, and its strategic plan provides for ‘scientific research project support of lecturers’. As part of this, the University gives funding for attendance at conferences and scientific meetings, and helps its staff to publish in prestigious scientific journals in order to promote academic development. The University is currently funding four significant research projects. The University of Kyrenia has become one of the most prominent educational institutions in the region, and it contributes to the development of both the region and our country through its 3 Graduate Schools, 14 Faculties, 2 Academy Schools and 4 Vocational Schools offering a total of 63 associate, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs. Further endeavors and expansion are already being planned.

School Director: Prof. Ilkay Salihoglu

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