Student Life in Northern Cyprus
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus hosts over 100,000 university students from more than 75 countries around the world. The number of students from the Republic of Turkey and international students choosing Northern Cyprus for their university education far exceeds that of local students. For this reason, Northern Cyprus is known as the “Education Island.” Being a student in Northern Cyprus means being part of a vibrant, diverse, crowded, and dynamic student community.
Northern Cyprus offers many advantages for students coming from abroad due to its socioeconomic structure, climate, geographical conditions, culture, and economy. Some of these advantages can be summarized as follows:
1) Northern Cyprus is a safe country with a very low crime rate. Crimes such as theft, snatching, and harassment are quite rare, allowing students to enjoy the benefits of this safe environment.
2) University students are of significant importance to the economy of Northern Cyprus. This ensures that students have no trouble finding accommodation and accessing discounts or campaigns aimed at them.
3) The cities of Northern Cyprus are free from the issues faced in metropolitan areas. Students do not spend hours commuting to school and avoid traffic jams. Walking or cycling are commonly used modes of transportation.
3) The costs of accommodation and food in Northern Cyprus are significantly lower compared to major cities like Istanbul and Ankara.
4) Cyprus Turkish culture is open to differences, based on tolerance and understanding, and is inclusive and moderate.
5) Geographically, Northern Cyprus offers opportunities that many countries do not. Students can access beaches where many people come to vacation, paying high prices, within just 20 minutes after their classes end. They can engage in various sports such as hiking, swimming, diving, climbing, cycling, surfing, and paragliding without changing cities.