Eastern Mediterranean University
Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi | |
| Motto | "Virtue, Knowledge, Advancement" |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1979 |
| Rector | Hasan Kılıç |
| Students | 18,000 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English, Turkish |
| Website | www.emu.edu.tr |
The Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU; Turkish: Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi) is a public university in Northern Cyprus, was established in 1979, led by Onay Fadıl Demirciler, who was then the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education. Initially founded as a technology-focused higher-education institution for Turkish Cypriots, it was granted state university status in 1986. The university's campus is situated within the city of Famagusta.
The university boasts 141 programs across 12 Faculties and 4 Schools, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, supported by substantial research infrastructure. Instruction is provided in both Turkish and English, with an English Preparatory School available to help students enhance their English proficiency.
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Eastern Mediterranean University | |
| Global – Overall | |
| THE World | 501–600 (2023) |
| USNWR Global | 782 (2023) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia | 175 (2022) |