American University of Cyprus

{{Short description|University in Northern Cyprus}}

{{Infobox university

| name = American University of Cyprus

| image = American University of Cyprus logo.png

| motto = Scientia Potentia Est (Latin)

| mottoeng = Knowledge is Power

| type = Private

| city = North Nicosia

| country = Northern Cyprus

| campus = Urban

| language = English

| website = {{URL|auc.edu.tr}}

| footnotes =

}}

American University of Cyprus is a private, American liberal arts university in North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus.{{cite web |url=https://www.universityexpoqatar.com/courses-available/american-university-of-cyprus/ |title=American University of Cyprus |date=29 November 2018 |website=University Expo Qatar |access-date=7 December 2018 |archive-date=9 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123610/https://www.universityexpoqatar.com/courses-available/american-university-of-cyprus/ |url-status=dead }} The language of instruction is English. The university was founded in 2014, and is affiliated with Girne American University.{{Cite web |title=American University of Cyprus (AUC) |url=https://alvi-consult.com/en/education/universities/auc/ |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=alvi-consult.com}}

Campus

File:American University of Cyprus (Dereboyu Avenue Building).jpg]]

The main campus of AUC is located in the Surlariçi Arabahmet of North Nicosia, with additional facilities located within the Venetian walls of Nicosia and Dereboyu Avenue{{Cite web |title=American University of Cyprus |url=https://www.eaae.be/school/american-university-of-cyprus/ |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=European Association for Architectural Education |language=en-US}}

Faculties and Programs

The university is made up of three faculties and one vocational school.{{cite web |url=https://uniserveducation.com/dubai/american-university-of-cyprus/ |title=American University of Cyprus |website=Univerv Education |access-date=7 December 2018}}

class="wikitable"
Faculty of Fine Arts
Architecture
Plastic Arts
Faculty of Business and Economics
Business Management
Tourism and Hospitality Management
Faculty of Political Science
Political Science
International Relations
Vocational School of Health

Also, American University of Cyprus has a Lifelong Learning Center and a Foundation School. The Lifelong Learning Center offers courses that conform to an arts and sciences curriculum and the Foundation School operates the university's English and foundation programs.

Memberships

American University of Cyprus is a member of the European Council for Business Education,{{cite web |url=http://ecbe.eu/members/ |title=Members |website=European Council for Business Education |access-date=7 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829002305/http://ecbe.eu/members/ |archive-date=29 August 2018 |url-status=dead }} the International Universities Search & Rescue Council,{{cite web |url=http://www.iusarc.org/kktc/ |title=Members |website=International Universities Search & Rescue Council |access-date=7 December 2018}} and the Cyprus Universities Association.{{cite web |url=http://cyprusuniversitiesassociation.org/uyeler.html |title=Members |website=Cyprus Universities Association |access-date=7 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903043303/http://cyprusuniversitiesassociation.org/uyeler.html |archive-date=3 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}

Notable alumni

Ayşe Gökkan{{Cite web|date=29 January 2021|title='No legal reasons' for women's rights defender Gökkan's arrest, says attorney|url=https://bianet.org/english/politics/238417-no-legal-reasons-for-women-s-rights-defender-gokkan-s-arrest-says-attorney|access-date=21 October 2021|website=Bianet}}

References

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