Program Requirements

2020-2021 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND QUOTAS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS

Requirements

See 21. One-year English Preparatory program is compulsory. The students who are successful in the English Proficiency exam can directly begin the first year of their program. The duration of the preparatory program is not included in the total number of years of study shown in the columns for education period. Those who are successful in a) national and/or international language tests recognized by the University and also successful in these tests at a level determined by the University, b) the English Proficiency exam held by the University, at the beginning of the academic year, can also be enrolled in the first year of their program.) Students are subject to the provisions of “Regulations on Foreign Language Teaching in Higher Education Institutions and the Principles that will be followed in Foreign Language Teaching”.

See 28. The language of instruction is English.

See 97. Students from the Turkish Republic who will be studying in TRNC universities can benefit from the support of the Republic of Turkey General Directorate of Higher Education Credit and Hostels Institution. Turkish Republic citizens who will be in the TRNC longer than 3 months are required to enter the country using their passports and to obtain a Student Residency Permit. The Student Residency Permit application must be submitted online to TRNC Interior Ministry and valid health insurance should be obtained prior to submitting the application for residency.  Since health insurance payment is done during residency permit application, students should not pay any money to universities under the name of a health insurance premium. In accordance with the regulations in the TRNC, all foreign students who are temporary residents are required to present a medical report during the first registration process. A foreign student will upload the results of the original laboratory examination (report and/or lab), which is not exceeding the registration date for 2 months and having the results of HCV-HIV-HBSAG-RPR with a lung scope or a lung graph for tuberculosis, obtained from a general, special or university hospitals affiliated to the Ministry of Health of Turkish Republic to Student Automation System. The uploaded result of the laboratory examination will be approved over the single physician report fee specified in the regulation on fees tariff of health institutions in force of the TRNC Ministry of Health. However, in cases where the Ministry will require additional inspection, health institutions will pay full fees according to the fee tariff set out in the fees tariff regulation. Students, who do not have a health report or whose reports have exceeded two months, will process the student permits through the automation system in order to receive a health report. In accordance with the TRNC Health Fund Law and Health Institutions’ Payment Rates Code, provided that students from the Turkish Republic pay a fee that is 10% of the minimum wage to the TRNC Ministry of Health at the beginning of each financial year, they can make use of the public health services throughout that year free of charge. Students can pay the money to the TRNC Ministry of Health account via Cooperative Central Bank’s virtual post using Automation System and the system will direct them to the next step upon the completion of the transfer. Students who do not pay the mentioned fee are required to pay the full cost to the public health facilities in the event of using them and they are required to pay the institution they get the treatment from. Detailed information about residency permit; health insurance and report; and information about rules and regulations regarding universities can be obtained from the TRNC Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of National Education and Culture respectively.

See 198. To apply this program, students should submit “Seafarer Medical Certificate” obtained from Directorate General of Health for Border and Coastal Areas instead of a regular medical report. Students have to follow the criteria set by the “Regulation for Seafarers” and related changes (as mentioned in the Official Gazette no 28390 of August 23, 2012) and the requirements to become a seafarer. Students are required to wear uniforms during practical training and to follow Seafarer Uniform Regulation. They are responsible for the purchase of their own uniforms. In addition, this programme requires practical on board training.

See 784. Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Northern Cyprus Campus, established in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus at Famagusta and Yenierenköy campuses provides education within a structure as affiliated to ITU Rectorate. Students can receive a part of their education at ITU Istanbul campuses according to the conditions set forth by ITU Rectorate. Students are entitled to pay a tuition during the course of their study.

The annual tuition fee for 2019-2020 academic year is 7.500 American Dollars ($) (5% VAT will be added to the fee). Apart from the tuition fee, students – with or without scholarships – are required to pay 1500 TL to cover the costs of books for the English Preparatory School, fees for student general expenses and activities, and for the health stamp. (VAT included). Please contact us for further information. Accommodation and transportation expenses are not included in the tuition fees. The specified annual tuition fee can be paid in cash during registration or in two equal instalments prior to the registration of fall and spring semesters. If there should be an increase in the amount of the tuition to be paid, the increase for current students will be decided according to TRNC State Planning Organization’s July  Consumer Price Index ratio on TL basis . The annual tuition payments should be done on the payment dates stated in the Academic Calendar and any late payments are subject to penalty. The stated fees are not applicable for Summer School Programs. ITU-TRNC offers various types of scholarships. Undergraduate students enrolled at ITU-TRNC are eligible for scholarships based on their academic performance. Any student, except for those who attend the English Preparatory Program, and who has completed the first academic year and ranked in the top 5 % will be eligible to receive scholarship. Those who achieve a grade point average (CGPA) of above 3,50 - 3,75 out of 4.00, will be granted 400 TL during Fall Term (October, November, December, and January) and Spring Term (February, March, April, May) and those who achieve a grade point average (CGPA) of 3,75 and above, will be awarded “Academic Success Scholarship” and be granted 600 TL during Fall Term (October, November, December, and January) and Spring Term (February, March, April, May.)