Girne American University GAU
Girne American University is a truly global university, continuously expanding its partnerships, programs and campuses abroad. In the spirit of globalization, GAU has no borders and has established study abroad campuses in three different continents with its UK, Hong Kong, Washington DC ,Istanbul ,Moldova and Sri Lanka campuses.
GAU is a university which provides high standards of education for the students of over 103 different countries and also it is the first university in North Cyprus that had been granted the accreditation of the academic programs from the world wide recognized accreditation institutions.
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American College North Cyprus / GAU Group of Schools
GAU Group of Schools has international memberships and accreditations from Council of International School (CIS), European Council of International Schools, European Federation of Schools (FEDE), as well as being international exam centers of Edexcel and the University of Cambridge . İn addition to English language, foreign language training such as French and German that are seen internationally as locomotives are integrated with our educational system. The language and medium of instruction is Turkish-English.
The expert teachers and training staff of GAU Group of Schools in Kyrenia ‘The American College, The American Elementary School, The International Prep School, The American Nursery School ‘ and in Nicosia ‘The American Future College ‘ prepares and implement programs from the first moment the students enroll to school and start the race of educational excellence step by step make them consciousness of a long lifetime of scientific knowledge until they graduate and avail from the unique privileges that GAU maintains from its international memberships and accreditations.
Our mission is to support all students in attaining their full potential in personal development and active citizenship by providing the foundation for lifelong learning through quality education .
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Cyprus Child Foundation
Cyprus Child Foundation was founded by Serhat Akpınar in 2003. The purpose of the foundation is to support children’s rights and their development. The Foundation cooperates with many national and international institutions to improve children’s rights and their development. In addition, the foundation proceeds its work by providing scholarships for many children.
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GALnet the Future -Internet Services
Serhat Akpınar formed in 1997 GAL Net – FUTURE NET in Nicosia, the first companies providing internet access service in Northern Cyprus.
At the same time,the company offered computer and hardware products, service and support services as well as hardware solutions that will be needed in technology solutions.
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GAU Generic Campus Kazakhstan
Under the academic agreement between Kazakh National Technical University (NTU) and Girne American University, after the Energy Policies and Petrol and Gas Management, International Business Management, Finance and Accounting Departments were included into the agreement.
With a dual degree agreement that includes Post Graduate and PhD programs with one of the long-established University of Kazakhstan, NTU acceptance to these programs accelerated. Kazakhstan Generic Campus, with its 35 years of academic knowledge, expanded the area of influence of GAU in the Middle Asia and Caucasia.
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GAU Foundation School Kyrgyzstan/Bischkek
Starting from 2004, Bishkek Academy of Finance and Economy (BAFE) and GAU, within the scope of their collaboration, GAU English Foundation School Kyrgyzstan was established and gave English education to hundred of students.
Furthermore, within the scope of progressed collaboration, Kirghiz students were accepted into internship programs in places like Le Chateau Lambousa Hotel, Camelot Beach and Social Premises, which were integrated into social life within the scope of GAU Business, Tourism and Hospitality Management Department. Kirghiz interns are actively taking their department courses and, in some subjects, are being educated within English Curriculum.
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GAU TV
Girne American University Television started its test life in 2004 and after that started its broadcast life 2005. GAU TV Studios came into service as a field of practice for students of Faculty of Communication and aimed for the students to develop their practical informations. GAU TV Studios which broadcast the campus life of students, events that take place in the university have two administrational, two academic personel and students from ten different departments. Students who work in the studios increase their scholarship opportunities according to their performance.
In addition to the programs prepared by the students for broadcast, GAU TV has the university’s introduction films and introduction content for Cyprus. The channel is on air 7/24. The university program is also supported by movies and documentary contents. Both of these centers are under the GAU Media Coordinatorship structure. Along with the Local and International Media, ‘’The Chancellor’’ newspaper is delivered to the academic staff and the people of Girne.
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GAU FM
GAU FM studio with the 105.8 frequency is also in service not only on the campus but for the people of Cyprus.
Although GAU TV and GAU FM were created as a field of application for the students of the Faculty of Communication, they have both become a bridge between GAU and the local media through their endeavours.
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GAU Turkey
GAU Istanbul campus offers certificate programs in a variety of fields. Additionally, GAU Istanbul Campus runs Summer School programs from any faculty, and the students are encouraged to take 2-3 courses. The courses to be opened are contingent on the student applications. Announcements are made every April. Alternatively, students can choose to take certificate programs, which are run year-round.
GAU Istanbul Campus runs Summer School programs from any faculty, and the students are encouraged to take 2-3 courses. The courses to be opened are contingent on the student applications. Announcements are made every April. Alternatively, students can choose to take certificate programs, which are run year-round.
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GAU Canterbury Campus, UK
GAUC accepts students from GAU and other affiliated universities. Students from other universities can also take advantage of this opportunity to study in the UK.
GAU students are eligible to spend maximum 4 semesters (inclusive of the summer term) studying their chosen field at the Canterbury Campus. The last semester of studies students must completed at GAU Cyprus. Students can also attend the Canterbury campus English Language Academy for short courses in English.
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GAU Karpasia
Girne American University, with Karpaz Life Campus, is both adding another International campus to its structure and helping the Karpaz area to improve economically and socially. Besides being a new campus, it is also Eco-friendly, a top Natural Resource utilizer, self-sufficient, and contributes to its area.
The main philosophy of this settlement, which will come to life at a very resourceful area of Cyprus, is to protect the soul, solitude, the flora and the fauna of the untouched emptiness of Karpaz. In addition to these, the facility aims to execute environmentalist designs that will inhabit in harmony and help the nature of the area.
The area has been examined and discussed by experts in academic environments and a plan has been prepared in order for the Karpaz Campus, Eco Village, and the institutes where the environmental research will be conducted to not harm the texture of the area, on the contrary, to improve it.
Our efforts are to create an example which will improve the culture and the nature while improving the economy of The Karpaz area. Additionally, our objective is compatible with the regional sociological and natural structure and it is in accordance with the sustainable environment and culture principle.
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GAU Generic Campus India
According to the agreement which was signed in 2006 with College of Advanced Technology Studies, which is located in the city of Bangalore, India, GAU India Generic Campus started accepting its first students in 2006 and graduates dozens of students every year.
In the scope of GAU India Campus, there are Business Management, Financial Management, Marketing, Human Resources Master's Degree Programs. GAU, while proceeding on the path to 50 years in Higher Education, by taking its academic knowledge to places out of TRNC’s borders, it is bringing its academic programs in to the World of Global competition and Business World in India which is one of the most powerful forces in advanced technology and informatics.
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GAU Sri Lanka
GAU Sri Lanka campus commenced its initial enrollments in 2009 and graduates dozens of students each year through the agreement with the Metropolitan College which is located in Dehiwala – Mont Lavinia in Sri-Lanka. It is also stated that GAU Sri Lanka campus contains Psychology Department in itself. Alongside with the bearing the name of TRNC in all over the world, these campuses also presents truly global education.
GAU has been the center of global education integrated with the world by with its 30 years of scientific knowledge by carrying its border outside of Cyprus. It was also emphasized in statement that Sri Lanka which is one of the major port area of South Asia and the academic programs of Girne American University generic Sri Lanka campus has a great importance for system of higher education with TRNC.
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GAU Foundation School
The Foundation English School (FES) was founded in 1985 along with the establishment of Girne American University and since then the student intake has increased each year substantially. Currently, FES provides intensive English language courses to over 1000 students annually and employs around 30 qualified English language instructors.
The mission of Foundation English School (FES) at Girne American University is to provide culturally-diverse students with a high-quality, intensive English language training to assist them in their endeavor of attaining proficiency in English.
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GAU Campus Hong Kong
GAU students have a chance to spend a short term program in the mystical atmosphere of the Far East, Hong Kong. Students are able to take their degree courses while getting to know different cultures and traditions.
Hong Kong is a small but dynamic city located to the southeast of the Mainland China, adjoining the province of Guangdong. It forms a triangle with Macau to the west and Guangzhou to the Northwest in the Pearl River Delta. GAU Hong Kong Program provides intensive coursework supplemented by a dynamic cultural immersion program with sightseeing and guided tours.
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American University of Moldau (AUM)
Founded on 2 June 2015, American University of Moldova can be found on the historic Ştefan cel Mare Boulevard in Chişinau. Its state of the art building facilities and with its top-notch academic staff.
Unlike other higher education institutions in Moldova, AUM’s language of program instruction is in English. At AUM we believe that today’s global information economy the only way to wholly engage with the international community and cutting-edge research is by acquiring English language skills to effectively communicate with the international community. At AUM, all of courses will be held in English (except for the Continental Law program, which is taught in Romanian).The English Foundation School has ties with the TEDQUALS Accredited Foundation School at the Girne American University, and through academic exchanges, you will have the opportunity to learn English from superior instructors, who regularly attend training programs.
American University of Moldova is a member of various international associations. Among these memberships is the European Council for Business Education (ECBE), which helps accredited institutions satisfy the requirements of the Bologna Process.
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American University of Cyprus (AUC)
The main campus of the American University of Cyprus, is located in the heart of the historical capital city of Lefkoşa. The area is steeped in history and culture and lays in the northern sector of the Walled city, known as “The city of Lights” and embraces the ancient civilizations that are united in the area.
AUC is recognized by the Higher Education Council of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Higher Education Council of Turkey. It is member of the International Search & Rescue Council, Cyprus Universities Association and European Council for Business Education.
All education at AUC is carried out in English. In AUC there are currently three Faculties of education which include six undergraduate courses.
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Cyprus Universities Association
The Association, which was formed of Girne American, International Cyprus, Mediterranean Karpaz University, Cyprus American University and British University Of Nicosia,carries the purpose of carrying forward the vision of higher education, internationalization of universities and being a cooperation platform in resolving the mutual problems of the universities in Cyprus.
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World Peace University- WPU
With the leadership of the World Peace Organization formed in 2017, World Peace University is trying to produce science for domination of peace on Earth. The University is using the effect of science and our awareness of our own existence in order to reconcile humanity with nature.
In addition, it is aiming to create a common language based on all world languages and cultures. World Peace University offers an education model which is in accordance with Cyprus’s natural, historical, and cultural structure. With Economy, Agronomics, Law, Architecture, notably International Relations and Political Science, and many more are being educated in an environment where people can live peacefully with each other, with themselves, and with the nature.
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IAA Aviation
The International Aviation Academy, is not only a standard university based flight training program which only follows the rules of the authority, but it is also an organization which develops the authority through proposals and endeavours and forges new horizons in its sector.
Our university, which always renovates itself by following modern developments in Aviation training, gives ground trainings in the Aviation Academy based in Girne American University in Karaoğlanoğlu, TRNC. The flight trainings are held in Girne American University, International Aviation Academy in Istanbul, arranges its flights in Çorlu and Bursa Yenişehir airports.
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Letters to the Future
Letters to the Future Project is a vision documentary with 25 special fields of topics and interviews held by 25 chosen people. In this unique project, forecasts about various concepts for the next 25 years, photos and interviews from 25 specified sites from all around the country will be prepared and relevant details will be recorded via utilizing a cinematic flow and latest technology thus enabling the present to be conveyed to the future and be eternized.
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Akpinar Educatıon Voluntary Trust
Utilizing all funds endowed for the construction of schools, dormitories, education and recreation centers, establishing universities or other higher education institutions to support the Turkish Education.
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GAU Sufi Academy
The ‘’Sufi Academy’’,established under the structure of Girne American University in chairmanship of Hakan Mengüç holds ‘’Sufi Philosophy’’ lessons, ney, sema, ebru and other traditional sufic arts lessons, while it also organizes seminars promoting personal development.
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