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ITU-TRNC Education Research Campuses
ITU-TRNC Education Research Campuses, or briefly ITU-TRNC (Turkish: İTÜ-KKTC Eğitim-Araştırma Yerleşkeleri), is established in the Famagusta region of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. ITU-TRNC has started education in the 2011-2012 academic year. Preparatory School education is at ITU-TRNC Famagusta Campus while undergraduate education continues at Maslak, Tuzla, Taşkışla and Maçka campuses of Istanbul Technical University until the campuses in TRNC are completed. The language of instruction is English.

Establishment: 2010

Education Language: English

Rector: Prof. Dr. Cumali KINACI

Location: Famagusta, TRNC

Campuses:
 * ITU-TRNC Famgusta Campus
 * ITU-TRNC Yeni Erenköy Campus

School Colors: Navy Blue, Gold

Mascot: Bee

Website: https://kktc.itu.edu.tr/index.php/en/

History
The project, which reflects the cooperation and solidarity between Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, in which ITU is at the center, aims to increase the higher education quality capacity and the number of students in the TRNC. The interest in TRNC, which has become an international student center and education island in recent years, will increase even more with the establishment of new departments in TRNC by ITU.

The establishment process
January 19, 2008: The Framework Protocol regarding the establishment of ITU-TRNC was signed between the governments of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the Republic of Turkey.

January 05, 2010: The Framework Protocol on the Establishment of ITU-TRNC was approved by the T.R. Council of Ministers on 15.12.2009 and published in the Official Gazette on 05.01.2010.

September 2011: In the 2011-2012 Academic Year, first students were accepted to the university and the ​​Preparatory School of Foreign Languages became active.

September 2012: Education started in 3 undergraduate programs (Ship Machinery Management Engineering, Maritime Transportation Management Engineering and Naval Architecture and Ship Machinery Engineering).

May 22, 2015: A lease agreement for 49-years was signed between TRNC Ministry of Tourism and Environment, Forestry Department Directorate and ITU-TRNC for ITU TRNC Yeni Erenköy Campus.

November 29, 2016: In accordance with the Protocol signed between TRNC Ministry of Finance State Department of Real Estate and Materials Office and ITU-TRNC on April 1, 2010, regarding the allocation of land for the construction of ITU-TRNC Education and Research Campuses, immovable properties were leased for 49 years.

June 16, 2021: In the 2021-2022 Academic Year, 5 new programs, including Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Economics and Finance, Architecture and Maritime Business Administration undergraduate programs, have been approved by Higher Education Institution.

General Academic Information
Academic staff of Istanbul Technical University are appointed to ITU-TRNC Education-Research Campuses according to ITU-TRNC EDUCATION-RESEARCH CAMPUSES INSTITUTION, MISSION, WORKING AND SUPERVISION LAW - Number: 38/2009.

Academic Units

 * Computer Engineering
 * Electrical and Electronics Engineering
 * Economics and Finance
 * Architecture
 * Maritime Business Management
 * Maritime Transportation Management Engineering
 * Marine Engineering
 * Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
 * Foreign Languages ​​Preparatory School