Near East University

Private universityNicosia (Lefkosa), Northern CyprusFounded 1988Free admission with Taktik

<p>Near East University (Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi, NEU) is a private university in Nicosia (Lefkoşa), Northern Cyprus, founded in 1988. It offers 196 bachelor's and 240 master's and doctoral programmes in English and Turkish, and it is in the 401–500 band of the THE World University Rankings 2026. Under the official 2026–2027 fee list, annual tuition for most bachelor's programmes is €5,600, or €2,800 with the up-to-50% scholarship for international students; Medicine is €12,600 and Dentistry €9,400–11,600, with no scholarship. Admission support through Taktik is free.</p>

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Founded
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Campuses in Nicosia (Lefkosa)
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Academic overview

Near East University was founded in 1988 in Nicosia, the capital of Northern Cyprus. According to the university, it has 20 faculties, 6 institutes, 5 graduate schools and 32 research centres, with students from 143 countries.

Programmes run from associate degree to PhD and are taught in English or Turkish. Faculties include Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Health Sciences, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Architecture, Law, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Communication, Education, Fine Arts, Sport Sciences and Tourism.

Students without an accepted language certificate take the university's language proficiency exam, and NEU also runs an English and Turkish Language Preparatory School.

In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, Near East University is in the 401–500 band, up from 601–800 the year before. According to the university, this makes it the highest-ranked university in Cyprus in this table.

NEU is a university of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and operates under YÖDAK, the higher education council of Northern Cyprus. For Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine, the university has its own hospitals on campus.

  • Founded in 1988, with 196 bachelor's and 240 master's and PhD programmes

  • Programmes in English and Turkish, with a Language Preparatory School

  • In the 401–500 band of the THE World University Rankings 2026

  • Up to 50% tuition scholarship for international students (except Medicine and Dentistry)

  • University, dental and animal hospitals on the Nicosia campus

  • On-campus dormitories at different price levels

Programs at this university

Tuition is shown according to the university's official rates.

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Campus life

The main campus is in Nicosia, the capital of Northern Cyprus. Besides the faculty buildings, it houses Near East University Hospital, the Dentistry Hospital and the Animal Hospital, a library, laboratories, an Olympic indoor swimming pool and other sports facilities, the Atatürk Culture and Congress Centre, radio and TV studios, and student dormitories.

The Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts and the Cyprus Car Museum are also on campus. For 2026–2027, NEU dormitory fees range from about €861 to €17,262 a year (cash price), depending on the building and room type, plus a deposit of €264 (€616 for the apartment blocks).

Main campus

Nicosia Main Campus

Nicosia (Lefkosa)، Northern Cyprus — Near East Boulevard (Yakın Doğu Bulvarı), Nicosia (Lefkoşa), Northern Cyprus

Faculty buildings, Near East University Hospital, the Dentistry and Animal Hospitals, the library, sports facilities including an Olympic indoor pool, museums and student dormitories are on this campus in Nicosia.

Admissions

Admissions

Bachelor's admission is based on a review of documents; there is no separate entrance exam. NEU accepts a completed high school diploma or an equivalent certificate, such as the Iranian Diploma (Debirestan), Tawjihi, the Lebanese, Iraqi or Syrian Baccalaureate, IB, A-levels and IGCSE, or SAT and ACT results. Documents in languages other than English or Turkish need an official translation.

After the review, NEU sends a conditional acceptance letter. Once the first-semester payment stated in that letter is made, the official acceptance letter is issued for travel and the student residence permit. For English-taught programmes, certificates such as IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72 or PTE 55 can exempt students from the university's proficiency exam. Applying to NEU is free, and admission support through Taktik is free too.

International students

Applications from international students are accepted.

Required documents

Passport

Diploma / degree certificate

Official translation (sworn / notarized)

Only for documents that are not in English or Turkish.

Language certificate

For exemption from the university language exam, e.g. IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72 or PTE 55 for English-taught programmes.

NEU tuition at a glance (2026–2027)

From the official 2026–2027 undergraduate fee list (euros per year; the total includes VAT and the administrative fee):

  • Medicine (English or Turkish, 6 years): €12,600 tuition, €13,515 in total; no scholarship

  • Dentistry (5 years): English €11,600 (€12,465 in total), Turkish €9,400 (€10,155 in total); no scholarship

  • Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine (5 years): €8,600, or €4,300 with the special scholarship (€4,800 in total)

  • Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering: €8,600, or €2,800 with the special scholarship (€3,225 in total)

  • Most other bachelor's programmes, such as Engineering, Architecture, Psychology, Law, Nursing and Business: €5,600, or €2,800 with the 50% scholarship (€3,225 in total)

Fees are paid per semester. The scholarship continues as long as the student keeps a GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.

Frequently asked questions about Near East University

Is Near East University public or private?

It is a private university in Nicosia, Northern Cyprus, founded in 1988.

Which languages are programmes taught in?

English and Turkish. Many programmes, such as Medicine, Dentistry, Architecture and Computer Engineering, are offered in both languages.

Does NEU offer scholarships?

Yes. International students can receive up to a 50% tuition scholarship in all departments except Medicine and Dentistry; Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine have a special scholarship. The scholarship does not cover the Language Preparatory School or the administrative fee.

Which English certificates are accepted?

For example IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72, PTE 55 or Cambridge FCE 160. Students without a certificate take NEU's English proficiency exam.

How much do NEU dormitories cost?

For 2026–2027, the yearly cash price ranges from about €861 (shared economy rooms) to €17,262 (apartment-style rooms), plus a deposit of €264 or €616.

How much does applying through Taktik cost?

Nothing. Admission support through Taktik is free.

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