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Ø       UNIVERSITY LIFE

o         Scholarships

 Scholarships granted by the TRNC government to the students from third world countries include tuition, lodging, books and allowance per month.  TRNC Ministry of National Education and Culture or TRNC Deputy Prime Ministry and Foreign Affairs evaluate scholarship applications.  The meetings are held twice a year, prior to the beginning of each semester, or as decided.  All scholarship issues (i.e. evaluation of applications, extension/termination of scholarships) are to be discussed and decided by the Scholarship Committee.  Students can contact and forward any written request to the TRNC Ministry of National Education and Culture or TRNC Deputy Prime Ministry and Foreign Affairs for evaluation in the Scholarship Committee.  For more details please visit www.mebnet.net  However, students must be registered to a TRNC university before applying for a scholarship. Students can be granted scholarships based on their academic performance.  Please inquiry to the university interested in for more detailed information.


o         Student permit

It is students’ responsibility to apply and obtain a student permit after completing the registration at the university.  Student permits are valid for one year and are a subject to renewal on semester basis.  Student permits can only be obtain from the local government (immigration office) upon arrival to North Cyprus.  These students without student permits are subject to penalty fee by the government.  The main required document is a student letter obtained from the university.

o         Accommodation
All universities in TRNC provide dormitories for students.  Newly registered students are advised to stay at the university’s accommodation at least for the first year of their studies in TRNC.  However, private accommodation is available.  Perhaps, a best help can be obtained from the Estate Agencies.  Please visit www.cyprusive.com for more detailed information.

o      Activities

There are various student clubs in the universities which organize lot of activities, some of them are described below;

§     TRNC is a place with the unique nature.  It is possible to watch up to 350 different
    species of bird in Cyprus.

·     Between end of August and beginning of September people have an opportunity to
    observe turtle hatching.  North Cyprus is internationally renowned for its Caretta Caretta
    turtles.

·    You will also have a chance for scuba diving.  You will find crystal-clear, unpolluted water
     where the marine life is still undisturbed.  However, please remember that Scuba Diving
     along the coasts of North Cyprus is not allowed on your own.  It is illegal to move any
     historical artifacts.

·       You will also have a chance for scuba diving.  You will find crystal-clear, unpolluted water
     where the marine life is still undisturbed.  However, please remember that Scuba Diving
     along the coasts of North Cyprus is not allowed on your own.  It is illegal to move any
     historical artifacts.

§      There are cinemas in every city of TRNC.  They show recently released films mainly from
     the West.  Films are usually changed every week and are shown with their original
     soundtracks and Turkish subtitles.

§      The few karting circuits have become usual stops for the fans of the sport in recent
     years. Professionals, as well as, beginners, are frequent karting circuits in North Cyprus.


§      Hiking tours are available and are organized by a number of centers.  During the winter,
    the tour program is published at the beginning of every month explaining the route and
    where to meet etc.

§      There are several official camping sites areas which offer services.  However the more
     intrepid visitor may wish to venture out into the wild, where there are no such facilities. 
     There are no restrictions on such activities except that the lighting fire in forest areas is
     illegal.

§    There are several caves in North Cyprus that you are free to explore; such as the Hot
    Cave, Guvercinlik Cave, Incirli Cave, Gastro Cave, Execution Cave.

§   There are several stables offering horse riding lessons.  Some stables also allow customers
   to hire horses to take out.

§    There are many beaches which offer a variety of water sports ranging from water-skiing,
   parascending, wind-surfing and jet skiing.

§    Yacht and boat tours are available throughout the summer.  There are many vendors,
   so take time to find a suitable service.  

§       Restaurants, bars & cafes, discos are also available for the students use.

o      Health Insurance

All university students can obtain a health insurance from the TRNC Ministry of Health.  The fee of such insurance is 50 USD and it is valid for one year.  The insurance cards are issued by the Ministry of Health.  This card allows students to get the following facilities free of charge:

·          All emergency facilities that are provided by the public hospitals.
·          Medical check-up (X-ray and blood tests); from the policlinics (MRE tomography medicine
      excluded).
·          Dental services.
·          Medical surgery at all public hospitals and all medicines in case the student
      stays in the hospital.