EDUCATION SYSTEM IN TRNC

The educational system in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (T.R.N.C.) can be broadly defined in five parts.

Pre-school education, primary education and secondary education, higher education, and informal education.
 

I. Pre-School Education:  Pre-school education is provided by kindergatens and creches for    the children between the ages of 4 and 6

II. Primary Education: Primary education is provided at two stages. First stage (elementary school) is designed for the 7-12 age-group which lasts for five years and is free and compulsory. Second stage (secondary-junior) lasting for three years is intended for the 13-15 age group which is again free and compulsory.

• K-12 Schools
  • Dilekkaya Ilkokulu
  • Eastern Mediterranean Crèche
  • Eastern Mediterranean Primary School
  • Güzelyurt Kurtuluş Ilkokulu
  • Levent Nursery
  • Levent Primary School
  • Lefke Istiklal Primary School 
  • Sunny Lane School

III. Secondary Education: It is designed for the 16-18 age group and has a three year rogramme of instruction. It is provided by high schools known as Lyceés and vocational schools. The technical and vocational schools are comprised of commercial lyceés, technical training schools, agricultural vocational school, the school of nursing and mid-wifery, and the tourism and hotel management and catering school.

• Junior High Schools (Ortaokul)
  • The American College, Kyrenia
  • The American Future College, Nicosia
  • Esentepe Ortaokulu, Kyrenia
  • Şehit Turgut Ortaokulu, Güzelyurt
     
• Senior High Schools (Lise & Kolej)
  • Eastern Mediterranean College, Famagusta
  • Gazi Lycee, Lefke 
  • Levent College, Nicosia
  • Near East College, Nicosia
  • Türk Maarif Koleji (TMK), Nicosia
     
• Vocational Technical & Arts High Schools
  • Atatürk Meslek Lisesi, Nicosia
  • Cengiz Topel Technical School, Lefke 
  • Karpas Vocational Lycee, Meslek Lisesi, Karpas
  • Nicosia Anadolu Fine Arts High School, Nicosia
  • Practical Technical High School for Ladies, Lefke
  • Sedat Simavi Industrial Vocational Lycee, Nicosia

IV. Higher Education:
   In Northern Cyprus, the university education is provided by the following institutions:

• Higher Education Institutions
  • Cyprus International University
  • Eastern Mediterranean University
  • European University of Lefke
  • Girne American University
  • Near East University
  • Nicosia Atatürk Teachers Training Academy
  • Middle East Technical University – Northern Cyprus Campus