Girne American University

Girne American University
Turkish: Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi
Girne American University in Girne, Northern Cyprus
Other name
The American University, Girne
MottoLatin: Discendo Vivimus
Motto in English
We live through learning
TypeNon-profit university
Established1985; 39 years ago (1985)
AffiliationCaucasus University Association
ChancellorMr. Serhat Akpinar
RectorProf. Dr. Ali Haydar
Students18,000
Location
Girne
,
Northern Cyprus
Websitewww.gau.edu.tr

Girne American University (Turkish: Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi) is a non-profit university in Kyrenia, a city in Northern Cyprus. The university was founded in 1985[1] by Mr Serhat Akpinar as an institution of American-style higher education. It part of YÖDAK, the higher education coordinating council of Northern Cyprus[2] and YÖK, its Turkish parallel.[3]

  1. ^ "Girne American University, Girne, Turkey". bizpages.org. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Higher Education Institutions Inspection and Accreditation Board-YODAK".
  3. ^ "Council of Higher Education (YÖK)".