Northern Cyprus universities 2026: list, bachelor’s fees and what you need to know

Northern Cyprus is popular with Azerbaijani students for English-taught programmes, low fees and calm island life. But there are a few important points to know before you choose.

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Figures are yearly fees for bachelor's programmes (US dollars; some universities quote euros, converted approximately). The top of the range is usually medicine and dentistry.

University	City	Bachelor’s programmes	Yearly fee
Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU)	Famagusta	81	$4 450 – $14 510
Final International University	Kyrenia	70	$2 259 – $13 862
University of Kyrenia	Kyrenia	38	$1 400 – $14 100
Bahçeşehir Cyprus University	Nicosia	23	$1 490 – $2 300
Cyprus Aydın University	Kyrenia	12	$2 600 – $10 875
Rauf Denktaş University	Nicosia	12	$2 600
Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University	Nicosia	9	$4 500
Near East University	Nicosia	—	$2 800 – $15 150

Advantages

• Many English-taught programmes — many fields are fully in English.
• Discounts — some universities give 50–80% scholarships based on school grades.
• Admission with a school certificate — most programmes require no YÖS or SAT.

Important points

• Diploma recognition. Northern Cyprus universities are recognised in Türkiye by YÖK, but recognition rules in other countries, including Azerbaijan, may differ. Check in advance: recognition of Turkish diplomas in Azerbaijan and confirm with our consultant.
• Travel. Flights usually go via Istanbul to Ercan airport.
• Currency. Daily life uses the Turkish lira; tuition is often in dollars or euros.

Cyprus or Istanbul?

Istanbul offers a bigger job market and more internships; Cyprus is calmer and usually cheaper. More: Northern Cyprus or Istanbul?

Compare programmes in our search with the Northern Cyprus filter.

Source: uninturkey.com programme database (November 2026), universities' official price lists. Prices may change.

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