EMU General Brochure (2015-16) short

NORTH CYPRUS

A Paradise to Live in: Cyprus is the third biggest island in the Mediterranean and has a special geographical location with its proximity to Europe, Asia and Africa. The University is in Famagusta, the second largest city in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and this city is rich in history, culture and art. The 35.000 inhabitants of the city are hospitable to students from all over the world. The city offers a wide selection of accommodation, shops, restaurants and cafes, along with many places of historical and cultural interest.

Travel and Visa: Students can get to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) by air and sea. All flights to North Cyprus are connected via Turkey. Visa inquiries should be made to the nearest Turkish Embassy/Consulate (www.mfa.gov.tr) where you can obtain information on visa requirements for both Turkey and the TRNC.

• A modern library housing more than 150,000 printed books, thousands of e-books and more than 10,000 online academic journals in comfortable study areas and easy online access to international databases • A Private Beach club on the shores of the Mediterranean

QUALITY EDUCATION IN AN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), established in 1979, is an international state university offering internationally recognized English medium undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

EMU is rightfully very proud of her many years of service as the flagship of higher education in the country and the wider region. With world standard academic programs, highly qualified and dynamic academic staff, outstanding infrastructure, and close links with societies, EMU is dedicated to creating an environment where her esteemed requirements are: enhanced instructor-student communication, strong university parent-student relations, strong university-employer collaboration, and international accreditations and recognition.

Eastern Mediterranean University was ranked as the best university in North Cyprus in the 2015 Webometric Rankings of World University. Additionally, EMU took its well deserved place within the best 1500 universities of the world. www.webometrics.info

EMU FACTS

• An international state university • 37 years’ experience in education • 11 faculties and 5 schools offerring undergraduate and graduate degree programs • 20000 students from 106 different countries and 1100 faculty members from 35 different countries • English as the medium of instruction • An Opportunity to learn English at the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School (FLEPS) • Opportunities to learn other major world languages • Numerous international academic and cultural workshops, symposiums and conferences organized throughout the year • More than 30 research centers

• The Largest conference and cultural center in the region • Collaboration with more than 200 institutions of higher education from all over the world • Student / Academic staff ratio of 1:19, • Easy and friendly contact with faculty members • A Strong university-parent-student collaboration • Modern classrooms, laboratories, highly efficient computer and internet connections • A magnificent campus university with 200.000 sq.m indoor areas stretching over 3000 acres of land • Modern and comfortable dormitories that accommodate up to 7500 students • More than 50 student clubs • A 3500 seat capacity indoor sports hall, a 5000 seat capacity stadium with a tartan track and 66.500 sq.m outdoor sports area.

MEMBERSHIP AND ACCREDITATIONS

EMU is a full member of the European University Association (EUA), International Association of Universities (IAU), and Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW), Community of Mediterranean Universities (CMU), United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and many other international organizations. The full list of accreditations is available on our official website www.emu.edu.tr.

English Proficiency: All applicants, for whom English is a second language, are required to take the EMU English Proficiency Exam, or present documents demonstrating their English proficiency level. Those who lack the required proficiency level in English are required to pursue an intensive EDEXCEL accredited English program offered by the English Preparatory School. Graduate students are placed in supplementary non-credit English language courses according to their levels. Students with the required English level are permitted to register directly for freshman classes without enrolling in the English Preparatory Year Program.

TUITION AND FEES

EMU provides very affordable tuition fees, ranging between approximately 7000 to 19000 USD per academic year. All international students receive a scholarship that covers 50% of the tuition fees, except for the faculty of Medicine that doesn’t offer any scholarship. Pharmacy students receive a scholarship based on their merit.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT ADMISSION

EMU enrolls students during the Fall and a Spring semester.

Therefore, applications for undergraduate and graduate programs are accepted twice a year.

Undergraduate Programs: International applicants must submit a certified copy of Higher Secondary School Certificate or Intermediate Certificate or its equivalent, demonstrating that he/she has satisfactorily graduated from secondary school, and must arrange for other relevant certified documents, such as transcripts or detailed mark sheets, to be released to EMU.

Graduate Programs: Prospective students are required to have a Bachelor’s Degree to be eligible to apply for a Master’s Program or hold a Master’s Degree to apply for a Doctoral (Ph.D.) program. Applicants for master‘s programs with thesis must possess a bachelor’s degree with CPGA > 2.50/4.00.Specific requirements vary for each department and may include written exams and/ or interviews.

International Student Scholarship System: All international undergraduate and postgraduate students may apply for a scholarship of 100% exemption from tuition fees. The duration of the scholarship is the normal period of study specified for the registered program.

EMU High Honor Grant: EMU awards A ‘high honor grant’ to successful under-graduate students whose GPA is between 3.50 and 4.00 with a CGPA minimum 3.00.

EMU Sports Grant: EMU offers sports grants for exceptional performance in individual or team sports. The grant covers full or partial reduction of tuition fees and/or accommodation fees for EMU dormitories.

Studentship: Studentship positions exist in various faculties and administrative departments in the university.

They are open to all students. A student must have a GPA above 2.0. Vacancies for these positions are usually announced at the beginning of each semester. The monthly stipend is based on hourly rates.

Research Assistant: Every semester each faculty allocates a number of research assistant positions. A fulltime research assistant gets exemption from tuition fees as well as a salary. Part-time research assistantships are also available.

TRNC Government Scholarship: Successful students are also entitled to apply for scholarships through Turkish Embassies abroad. Please visit the Ministry of foreign affairs website at http://www.mfa.gov.tr for the closest Turkish Embassy in your area.

Discounts: Siblings and couples studying at EMU receive discounts on their tuition fee payments.

EXCHANGE AND COLLABORATION

Student Exchange: The exchange and collaboration program allows students to take courses abroad for one semester. We have exchange agreements with various universities in the U.S.A, Canada, Europe, and Asia. In total, EMU has more than 200 academic collaboration agreements. http://io.emu.edu.tr/exchange-programs University of Warwick: EMU is also an overseas center for the University of Warwick, UK and offers MSc programs in Engineering Business Management and Supply Chain and Logistics Management. Students can complete this program in just one year and can take courses in the UK as well as in Cyprus. http://warwick.emu.edu.tr

Queen’s University: The Department of Banking and Finance has an agreement with the John Deutsch International Executive Programs of Queen’s University (Canada) that enable graduate students to earn the Queen’s University Certificate in Investment Appraisal and Risk Analysis while studying at EMU. By taking three courses from the discipline of investment appraisal at EMU, students qualify to take the Queen’s University comprehensive examination in this field at EMU, and if successful, then are awarded this professional certification.

RESEARCH AND TEACHING

EMU recruits highly qualified scholars and researchers who are also dedicated and energetic educators. Majority of the professors teaching at the university have received their Doctoral degrees in Europe or the United States.

The University comprises a diverse international community of scholars, from many different parts of the world The University encourages and promotes scholarly research and publications in all academic fields of study. Many faculty members are also actively involved in community affairs, as professional writers, editors, advisors to the government, or consultants to businesses and industrial corporations; hence they are able to bring to their teaching the expertise and professionalism that comes from their experience.

OUR GRADUATES

EMU graduates make a major contribution to the workforce.

To date, EMU has over 37.000 graduates who are either involved in business life or pursuing their graduate studies in universities in different countries. Hence, EMU plays a vital role in the growth and development of the economy of North Cyprus through our collaboration with many companies and institutions.

The EMU Alumni Office also helps graduates find jobs at different locations in the world and keeps in constant contact with them. EMU cares about her students and about their future.

STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE

The Student Services Office has expanded the operations of the Student Information Center so that all students can benefit from it more frequently. As a modern information center, the Student Services Office aims to raise students’ participation in social and cultural activities and solve problems that students may encounter during the academic year with the help of its highly skilled staff. In this regard, the office offers the following services:

STUDENTS LIFE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

EMU is pleased to offer a complete educational experience on her magnificent campus, with a modern library, modern classrooms, computer laboratories with high-speed internet connection, research labs, research centers, dormitories, a student activity center, student clubs, sport complexes, cafeterias and restaurants.

The campus also has a bookstore, a health center, a psychological guidance and research center, a post office, banks and ATMs, laundry services and internet cafes.

Life at EMU is fun. Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of extra-curricular activities and may join a wide range of social and cultural events in the university. There are numerous student clubs and societies at EMU including tennis, basketball, volleyball, football, handball, cricket, chess, ceramics, journalism, art, science and culture, literature, folklore, drama and animation, music, cinema, photography and many more.

Also, every year EMU organizes the ‘International Spring Festival’ which includes all kinds of social, cultural and sport activities. http://activity.emu.edu.tr

• Immigration Procedures • Accommodation • Health Insurance

• Information Services • Call Center • Student ID card

ACCOMMODATION

EMU has 15 on-campus dormitory complexes that can accommodate over 7500 students. New students are given priority in placement. Students may also rent flats or rooms in private hostels in Famagusta. Frequent university-owned shuttle services are available between the campus and the city center. http://dormitories.emu.edu.tr

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

The International Office aims to support international students. The multilingual staff is more than happy to answer questions that students may have about life at EMU and in North Cyprus.

The office also coordinates the activities of the many International Societies and organizes numerous international activities and events throughout the year. http://io.emu.edu.tr The goal of the International Office is to assist new students with their transition into campus life and provide them with a network to encourage academic and social exploration for as long as needed.

International Summer School: EMU’s International school runs through July and September and enables its participants to get a taste of life in North Cyprus whilst benefiting from a wide range of courses and social and cultural activities. Offering Pearson Edexcel assured programs with an international recognition, Eastern Mediterranean University International Summer School also provides the students the unique opportunity to receive an international EDEXCEL certificate. http://summer.emu. edu.tr

INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Eastern Mediterranean University has agreements with student recruitment representatives from all around the world. You may contact them via the EMU’s main website to get more information or help with your application.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

ASSOCIATE DEGREE (2 Years)

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY

Accounting and Taxation Applications Biomedical Equipment Technology (Turkish) Computer Programming (Turkish) Construction Technology (Turkish) Electrical and Electronics Technology (Turkish) Mapping and Cadastral Survey (Turkish) Medical Documentation and Office Management (Turkish)

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES (TURKISH) Anesthesia Dialysis Elder Care First and Emergency Aid Medical Imaging Techniques Oral and Dental Health Physiotherapy Radiotherapy Surgery Services

SCHOOL OF JUSTICE Justice (Turkish)

SCHOOL OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT Tourism and Hospitality Management Culinary Arts (Turkish)

BACHELOR (4 Years)

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE

Banking and Finance / B.S. Banking and Insurance / B.S. Human Resources Management / B.B.A. International Finance / B.S. International Trade and Business / B.A. Management Information Systems / B.B.A. Marketing / B.S International Trade and Business (Turkish) / B.B.A.

FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES Public Relations and Advertising / B.A. Radio-TV and Film Studies / B.A. Visual Art and Visual Communication Design / B.A. Journalism (Turkish) / B.A. Public Relations and Advertising (Turkish) / B.A. Radio-TV and Film Studies (Turkish) / B.A.

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Computer and Instructional Technology Teacher Education / B.S. English Language Teaching / B.A. Psychological Counseling and Guidance / B.S. Elementary School Mathematics Teacher Education (Turkish) / B.S. Music Teaching (Turkish) / B.A. Pre-School Teacher Education (Turkish) / B.A. Psychological Counseling and Guidance (Turkish) / B.S. Secondary School Mathematics Teacher Education (Turkish) / B.S. Social Sciences Teacher Education (Turkish) / B.A. Teaching the Mentally Handicapped (Turkish) / B.A. Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education (Turkish) / B.A. Turkish Language Teaching / B.A.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Civil Engineering / B.S. Computer Engineering / B.S. Electrical and Electronic Engineering / B.S. Industrial Engineering / B.S. Information Systems Engineering / B.S. Management Engineering / B.S. Mechanical Engineering / B.S. Mechatronics Engineering / B.S. Software Engineering / B.S. Civil Engineering (Turkish) / B.S. Computer Engineering (Turkish) / B.S.

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (TURKISH) Nursing / B.S. Nutrition & Dietetics / B.S. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation / B.S. Sports Sciences / B.S.

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF LAW

SCHOOL OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Information Technology / B.S

Tourism and Hospitality Management/ B.Sc Culinary Arts (Turkish) / B.Sc

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE

Architecture / B.Arch.

Interior Architecture / B.Int.Arch.

Interior Architecture (Turkish) / B.Int.Arch.

FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Mathematics and Computer Science / B.S. Translation and Interpretation / B.A. Molecular Biology and Genetics / B.S. Psychology / B.S. History / B.A. Health Management (Turkish) / B.S. Psychology (Turkish) / B.S. Turkish Language and Literature (Turkish) / B.A.

FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Business Administration / B.B.A. Economics / B.S. Political Science / B.A. Public Administration / B.A. International Relations / B.A. Business Administration (Turkish) / B.B.A.

Law (Turkish) Medicine

FACULTY OF PHARMACY Pharmacy (5 years) / B.Pharm.

Pharmacy (6 years) / Pharm.D.

MASTER (Without Thesis)

FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Banking and Finance / M.S. Business Administration / M.B.A. International Relations / M.A. Marketing Management / M.A. Economics / M.S. Banking and Finance (Turkish) / M.S. Business Management (Turkish) / M.A. Financial Economics (Turkish) / M.S. Managerial Economics (Turkish) / M.S.

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

English Language Teaching / M.A. Information and Communication Technologies in Education(1 year)/M.S. Early Childhood Education (Turkish) / M.Ed.

FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES Digital Media and Film / M.A. Visual Art and Visual Communication Design / M.A.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Computer Engineering / M.S. Engineering Management / M.S. Industrial Engineering / M.S.

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE Architecture / M.Arch.

Interior Architecture / M.Int.Arc.

FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCES Developmental Psychology / M.S. Information Systems / M.S.

FACULTY OF TOURISM

Tourism Management / M.S.

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY

PHD

FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Business Administration Economics Finance International Relations

FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Applied Mathematics and Computer Science Chemistry Mathematics Physics

FACULTY OF EDUCATION English Language Teaching

Information Technology (1 year) / M.Tech.

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE

FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

MASTER (With Thesis)

Banking and Finance / M.S. Business Administration / M.B.A. Economics / M.S. International Relations / M.A. Marketing Management / M.A. Business Management (Turkish) / M.A.

FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Applied Mathematics and Computer Science / M.S. Chemistry / M.S. Developmental Psychology / M.S. Mathematics / M.S. Physics / M.S. Turkish Language and Literature (Turkish) / M.A.

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

English Language Teaching / M.A. Information and Communication Technologies in Education / M.S. Curriculum and Instruction (Turkish) / M.Ed. Early Childhood Education (Turkish) / M.Ed. Psychological Counseling and Guidance (Turkish) / M.A.

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE Architecture / M.S. Interior Architecture / M.S. Urban Design / M.S.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Civil Engineering / M.S. Computer Engineering / M.S. Electrical and Electronic Engineering / M.S. Industrial Engineering / M.S. Mechanical Engineering / M.S.

FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES Communication and Media Studies / M.A.

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Nutrition and Dietetics (Turkish) / M.S. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Turkish) / M.S.

FACULTY OF LAW Law (Turkish) / LL.M.

FACULTY OF TOURISM Tourism Management / M.S.

Architecture

Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering

FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES Communication and Media Studies

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES Nutrition and Dietetics (Turkish)

FACULTY OF TOURISM Tourism Management

ONLINE PROGRAMS

FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

Banking and Finance (with and without thesis) / M.S.

FACULTY OF TOURISM

E-Hospitality Management (without thesis) / M.S.

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK AT E.M.U Engineering Business Management / M.Sc. Supply chain and Logistics Management / M.Sc.

All programs are delivered in English, unless otherwise specified.

Institute of Graduate Studies and Research: http://grad.emu.edu.tr

Registrar’s Office: http://registrar.emu.edu.tr

* All international students are eligible for a 50% tuition fee scholarship * TUITION FEE LIST(PER SEMESTER) FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ENROLLING FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2015-2016

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS FACULTY / SCHOOLS

PROGRAMS

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

MEDICINE

FACULTY OF LAW

ALL

FACULTY OF PHARMACY FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

PHARMACY ALL

TOTAL PAYMENT (VAT and Funds Included)

During registration

1.

Installment

2.

Installment

3.

Installment

Total Installment payment

$9.585,00 $7.485,00

$3.591,00

$2.250,00

$2.250,00

$10.341,00

$6.435,00

$2.823,00

$2.250,00

$2.823,00

$1.500,00

$1.500,00

$1.500,00

$6.939,00

$6.435,00

Installment payment plan (VAT and funds included)

$2.823,00

05/11/2015 $1.750,00 $1.500,00

07/12/2015 $1.750,00 $1.500,00

05/01/2016 $1.750,00 $1.500,00

$8.073,00 $6.939,00

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

ALL

$4.860,00

$1.848,00

$1.130,00

$1.130,00

$1.130,00

$5.238,00

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

ALL

$4.860,00

$1.848,00

$1.130,00

$1.130,00

$1.130,00

$5.238,00

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

ALL ALL

$4.860,00 $3.967,50

$1.848,00 $1.544,10

$1.130,00 $910,00

$1.130,00 $910,00

$1.130,00 $910,00

$5.238,00 $4.274,10

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES

NURSING

$3.967,50

$1.544,10

$910,00

$910,00

$910,00

$4.274,10

SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE

ALL

$3.967,50

$1.544,10

$910,00

$910,00

$910,00

$4.274,10

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

$3.967,50

$1.544,10

$910,00

$910,00

$910,00

$4.274,10

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION

SCHOOL OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY

SHORT PROGRAMS

SCHOOLS

SCHOOL OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SCHOOL OF COMPUTER & TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF JUSTICE

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOOL SCHOOLS

FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOOL

ALL

ALL

$3.967,50

$3.967,50

$1.544,10

$1.544,10

$910,00

$910,00

$910,00

$910,00

$910,00

$910,00

$4.274,10

$4.274,10

TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT

$3.967,50

$1.544,10

$910,00

$910,00

$910,00

$4.274,10

GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS

$4.072,50

$1.567,50

$940,00

$940,00

$940,00

$4.387,50

PROGRAMS

TOTAL PAYMENT (VAT and Funds Included)

Installment payment plan (VAT and funds included)

During registration

1.

Installment

2.

Installment

3.

Installment

Total Installment payment

$3.547,50

$1.390,50

$810,00

$810,00

$810,00

$3.820,50

ALL

$3.547,50

$1.390,50

$810,00

$810,00

$810,00

$3.820,50

JUSTICE

$3.547,50

$1.390,50

$810,00

$810,00

$810,00

$3.820,50

TOTAL PAYMENT (VAT and Funds Included)

Installment payment plan (VAT and funds included)

SCHOOL OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY

ALL (except NURSING) PROGRAMS

PREPARATORY

$3.547,50

$4.025,00

$1.390,50

05/11/2015

$810,00

07/12/2015

$810,00

05/01/2016

$810,00

$3.820,50

During registration

1.

Installment

2.

Installment

3.

Installment

Total Installment payment

$1.679,00

$880,00

$880,00

$880,00

$4.319,00

* HEALTH INSURANCE AND ACTIVITY FUND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

05/11/2015

07/12/2015

05/01/2016

MEMBERSHIPS & ACCREDITATIONS