{{Short description|Public university in Cyprus}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox university | name = Eastern Mediterranean University | native_name = Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi | image = EMU Cyprus.svg | image_size = 200px | established = {{start date and age|1979}} | motto = ''"Virtue, Knowledge, Advancement"'' | motto_lang = en | type = [[Public university|Public]] | rector = Hasan Kılıç<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.emu.edu.tr/en/about-emu/rector/about-rector/599 | title=About Rector }}</ref> | students = 18,000 | city = [[Famagusta]], ({{langx|tr|Gazimağusa}}) | country = [[Northern Cyprus]] | campus_type = [[Urban area|Urban]] | language = [[English language|English]], [[Turkish language|Turkish]] | website = [http://www.emu.edu.tr www.emu.edu.tr] }}
The '''Eastern Mediterranean University''' ('''EMU'''; {{langx|tr|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.<ref>ONAY FADIL DEMİRCİLER. DOĞU AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ’NİN, BİR DÖNEMİN VE BİR YAŞAMIN ÖYKÜSÜ by Ahmet Tolgay and Filiz Besim</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.english-schools.org/turkey/turkish-universities.htm |title = Turkish Universities – Bilgi University, Eastern Mediterranean University, Marmara University, Yeditepe University – Directory of International and English Schools in Turkey |access-date = 7 August 2008 |archive-date = 31 March 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230331184106/http://www.english-schools.org/turkey/turkish-universities.htm |url-status = dead }}</ref>
{{Infobox university rankings | name = Eastern Mediterranean University | THE_W = 501–600 | THE_W_year = 2023 | THE_W_ref = <ref>{{citation|title=World University Rankings 2021|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/eastern-mediterranean-university|publisher=THE Education Ltd|access-date=24 September 2021}}</ref> | USNWR_W = 782 | USNWR_W_year = 2023 |USNWR_W_ref = <ref>{{citation|title=Best Global Universities in Turkey|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/turkey|publisher=U.S. News & World Report|access-date=24 September 2021}}</ref> |QS_EECA=175|QS_EECA_year=2022|QS_EECA_ref=<ref name="QS World University Rankings 2022">{{Cite web |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/eeca-rankings/2022 |title=QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref>|QS_W==691|QS_W_ref=<ref name=":QSW2026">{{Cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings|title=QS World University Rankings}}</ref>|QS_W_year=2026}}
==Campus== === Faculties and schools === The university has 13 Faculties and 5 Schools.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.emu.edu.tr/en/academics/faculties/639 | title=Faculties }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.emu.edu.tr/en/academics/schools/644 | title=Schools}}</ref> The Faculties are as follows, in order of their establishment:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.emu.edu.tr/en/about-emu/emu-history/593 | title=EMU History }}</ref>
* Faculty of Arts & Sciences (inaugurated 1986) * Faculty of Business & Economics (inaugurated 1986) * Faculty of Engineering (inaugurated 1986) * Faculty of Architecture (inaugurated 1990) * Faculty of Law (inaugurated 1996) * Faculty of Communication & Media Studies (inaugurated 1997) * Faculty of Education (inaugurated 1999) * Faculty of Health Sciences (inaugurated 2010) * Faculty of Pharmacy (inaugurated 2011) * Faculty of Medicine (inaugurated 2012) * Faculty of Tourism (inaugurated 2012) * Faculty of Dentistry (inaugurated 2019) * Faculty of Computer & Information Sciences (inaugurated 2025)
The Schools are as follows:
* School of Computing & Technology (inaugurated 1986) * School of Tourism & Hospitality Management (inaugurated 1990) * School of Justice (inaugurated 2010) * School of Health Services (inaugurated 2012) * School of Information Technologies (restructured 2025)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.emu.edu.tr/en/academics/schools/information-technologies/1836 | title=Vocational School of Information Technologies }}</ref>
=== Library === <gallery perrow="5" mode="nolines"> File:Emu cy library. entrance.jpg|Library's main entrance. The building was finished in 1994. File:Emu cy library inside.jpg|Inside View from the 3rd Floor of the Library File:Emu cy library eu corner.jpg|EMU Library's European Union Corner File:Emu cy pathway fromlibrary.jpg|A pathway from the library towards central campus </gallery>
===Sports=== The campus boasts a variety of sports facilities, including tennis and basketball courts, AstroTurf football pitches, and an outdoor athletics stadium. Additionally, the [[Lala Mustafa Pasha]] indoor sports center, another key facility on campus, hosts major sporting and cultural events.<ref>{{cite web |title=EMU Wrestling Team |url=http://spor.emu.edu.tr/takimlar/gures.html |access-date=30 March 2010}}{{dead link|date=December 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
===Social activities=== Eastern Mediterranean University owns a radio station on 106.5 FM called ''Radio EMU'' broadcasting to the whole island.<ref>{{cite web |title=RadioStationWorld – Cyprus – Radio Station Websites |url=http://radiostationworld.com/locations/cyprus/radio_websites.asp |access-date=7 August 2008}}</ref>
==International outreach == [[File:Emu cy mecheng main.jpg|right|thumb|Mechanical Engineering, one of the oldest buildings in the campus]]
Eastern Mediterranean University is a full member of several international associations of universities, including the [[European University Association]], the Caucasus University Association,<ref name="Tüm_Uyeler">[http://kunib.com/?id=10&baslik=Tum_Uyeler#arubaslik Tüm Uyeler]. kunib.com</ref> and the [[International Association of Universities]].<ref>[http://www.emu.edu.tr/EUA-report.pdf] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306012941/http://www.emu.edu.tr/EUA-report.pdf|date=6 March 2009}}</ref> It has gained accreditation for Turkish students from the Council of Higher Education and the Turkish Cypriot higher education organization, while maintaining its independent status through its non-profit foundation.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://yok.gov.tr/web/guest/diger-yuksekogretim-kurumlari1 |title = Universitler |access-date = 7 August 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130706150326/http://www.yok.gov.tr/web/guest/diger-yuksekogretim-kurumlari1 |archive-date = 6 July 2013 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060326213544/http://www.emu.edu.tr/mevzuat/mevzuat/kurulus-vyk/01-vyk%20tuzuk.pdf Vakıf Yöneticiler Kurulu Çalışma Esasları ve Sekreteryasının Kuruluş Tüzüğü]{{in lang|tr}} {{Verify source|date=August 2008}}</ref>
Eastern Mediterranean University has ranked in the top 50 universities of the world in the [[Times Higher Education]] International Student Table,<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.emu.edu.tr/en/news/news/emu-ranks-50th-on-international-student-profile-category-of-the/1206/pid/2064|title = EMU Ranks 50th on International Student Profile Category of THE|date = 4 May 2017}}</ref> reaching 4th place in the world in 2024 with 74.8% international students.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/best-universities/universities-highest-percentage-international-students|title = The universities with the highest percentage of international students 2024|date = 22 May 2024}}</ref> It also boasts international faculty members from countries including the [[UK]],<ref>{{cite web|url = https://staff.emu.edu.tr/arranfernandez/en/|title = Arran Fernandez|access-date = 24 March 2025}}</ref> [[Russia]],<ref>{{cite web|url = https://cmpe.emu.edu.tr/en/about-us/staff/staff-detail?sid=222&n=alexander-chefranov|title = Alexander Chefranov|access-date = 24 March 2025}}</ref> [[Hungary]],<ref>{{cite web|url = https://staff.emu.edu.tr/benedeknagy/en|title = Benedek Nagy|access-date = 24 March 2025}}</ref> [[Iran]],<ref>{{cite web|url = https://fas.emu.edu.tr/en/about-us/staff/staff-detail?sid=312&n=seyedhabibollah-mazharimousavi|title = Seyedhabibollah Mazharimousavi|access-date = 24 March 2025}}</ref> and [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://staff.emu.edu.tr/qasimzeeshan/en|title = Qasim Zeeshan|access-date = 24 March 2025}}</ref> 16 Scientists across the Eastern Mediterranean University feature in Stanford/Elsevier's latest Top 2% Scientist Rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.emu.edu.tr/en/news/news/great-success-of-emu-academics/1206/pid/4920|title = 16 ACADEMICS FROM EMU IN THE 'MOST INFLUENTIAL SCIENTISTS IN THE WORLD' LIST OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY| date=19 September 2024 |access-date = 27 June 2025}}</ref>
== Accreditations ==
At least 55 programs at Eastern Mediterranean University and the associated English preparatory school have received accreditations, from 13 different international bodies.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.emu.edu.tr/en/about-emu/accreditations-recognitions-rankings-memberships/597|title = Accreditations, Recognitions, Rankings, Memberships and Partnerships|access-date = 24 March 2025}}</ref> These include:
* [[ABET]] accreditation of several bachelor's programs at the Faculty of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, [[Mechatronics]] Engineering and Software Engineering) * {{interlanguage link|ASIIN|de}} accreditation of associate degree programs in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Computer Programming, Electrical and Electronics Technology, Mapping and Cadastral Survey and Construction Technology, bachelor's programs in Information Systems and Technologies (in Turkish), Information Technology (in English) and Molecular Biology and Genetics (in English), and master's programs in Information Technology and Medical Biotechnology. * [[AQAS]] accreditation of bachelor's programs in Pre-School Teacher Education (in Turkish), English Language Teaching (in English), and Interior Architecture (in both Turkish and English). * [[FIBAA]] accreditation of bachelor's programs in Banking and Insurance, Finance and Banking, International Finance, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, International Trade and Business, Management Information System, Marketing, Public Administration, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Tourism and Hospitality Management, and a master's program in Tourism Management.
All programs at the university are accredited by the Turkish [[Council of Higher Education (Turkey)|Council of Higher Education]] (YÖK) and by the corresponding institution of Northern Cyprus, {{interlanguage link|Higher Education Planning, Supervision, Accreditation and Coordination Board|tr}}.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.emu.edu.tr/en/about-emu/accreditations-recognitions-rankings-memberships/597|title = Accreditations, Recognitions, Rankings, Memberships and Partnerships|access-date = 24 March 2025}}</ref>
== Rankings == [[File:Emu cy sports hall.jpg|right|thumb|EMU Lala Mustafa Paşa (LMP) Sports Complex]]
Eastern Mediterranean University was included in the 601-800 band in the 2025 [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|''Times Higher Education World University Rankings'']] of global universities, featuring over 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories across the world.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/latest/world-ranking|title = Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025|access-date = 24 March 2025}}</ref> This made it the top university in Northern Cyprus on this list, a position it has held consistently for many years.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.emu.edu.tr/en/news/news/emu-appears-in-times-higher-educations-subject-rankings-as-the-only-university-from-the-trnc-in-the-field-of-business-and-economics/1206/pid/4749|title = EMU Appears in Times Higher Education's Subject Rankings as the Only University from the TRNC in the Field of Business and Economics|date = 29 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.emu.edu.tr/en/news/news/emu-ranks-as-the-first-in-trnc-in-the-times-higher-education-rankings/1206/pid/5040|title = EMU Ranks as the First in TRNC in the Times Higher Education Rankings|date = 30 January 2025}}</ref> It also ranks in equal fifth place among Turkish universities on this list, after [[Koç University]], [[Middle East Technical University]], and [[Sabancı University]] (all in the 351-400 band) and [[Istanbul Technical University]] (in the 501-600 band).<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/latest/world-ranking#!/length/25/locations/TUR/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/scores|title = Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025: Turkish Universities|access-date = 24 March 2025}}</ref> Also, the 2025 [[QS World University Rankings|''QS World University Rankings'']] evaluated Eastern Mediterranean University within the 611-620 band, among more than 1,500 universities from 105 countries.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.emu.edu.tr/en/news/news/the-first-and-only-university-to-be-included-in-the-qs-world-university-rankings-from-northern-cyprus/1206/pid/4843 | title=The First and Only University to be Included in the QS World University Rankings from Northern Cyprus | News | date=5 June 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings|title = QS World University Rankings 2025|access-date = 24 March 2025}}</ref>
==Notable people== === Notable alumni ===
* [[Sonnia Agu]] — Nigerian social entrepreneur * [[Plestia Alaqad]] — Palestinian journalist * [[Birsen Bekgöz]] — Turkish athlete * [[Ese Brume]] — Nigerian athlete * [[Obi Emelonye]] — Nigerian film director * [[Ann El Safi]] — Sudanese journalist and writer * [[Oytun Ersan]] — [[Turkish Cypriot]] bass guitarist and composer * [[Buğra Gülsoy]] — Turkish actor, author, director, producer, and screenwriter * [[Mehmet Harmancı]] — Mayor of the [[Nicosia Turkish Municipality]] * [[Murat Șenkul]] — Mayor of the [[Kyrenia|Kyrenia Turkish Municipality]] * [[Mehmet Muş]] — Turkish MP and [[Ministry of Trade (Turkey)|Minister of Trade]] (2021—2023) * [[Ebru Polat]] — Turkish singer * [[Diane Russet]] — Nigerian actor and producer * [[Rahama Sadau]] — Nigerian actor and filmmaker * [[Hripsime Stambulyan]] — Armenian politician and member of the [[National Assembly (Armenia)|National Assembly]] * [[Bülent Turan]] — MP in Turkey * [[Hasan Zaidi]] — Indian actor
=== Notable faculty ===
* [[Raif Denktaş]] — Turkish Cypriot composer, politician, and writer * [[Tufan Erhürman]] — Lawyer and [[President of Northern Cyprus]] * [[Arran Fernandez]] — British mathematician * [[Halil Güven]] — Academic and former rector * [[Kudret Özersay]] — Academic and politician * [[Özdil Nami]] — Turkish Cypriot politician * [[Skip Norman]] — African American filmmaker, visual anthropologist and educator * [[Zehra Şonya]] — Turkish Cypriot sculptor
== References == {{reflist}}
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