Near East University, the most preferred university with 2015 Students in 2020 YKS preferences, became the most preferred university with 451 students in YKS additional quota preferences in TRNC with an increase of 210%
Date Added: 03 October 2020, 16:18
Last Updated Date:03 November 2020, 11:28

YKS general placement rate of Near East University is 80%
Near East University, which is preferred by 2105 new students in line with the 2020 YKS preference results, became the most preferred university by receiving 451 of the 1460 students who preferred North Cyprus universities in the YKS additional quota placements.

According to the statement made by the Rectorate of Near East University, 451 students, 31% of 1460 students who were placed in North Cyprus universities with an additional quota, of whom 998 were placed in undergraduate and 462 in associate degree programs, preferred Near East University. Near East University also increased the number of additional quotas which was 215 students in 2019 by 210% today. Near East University, which is the most preferred university in both 2020 YKS preferences and additional quotas, has reached an 80% general placement rate.

Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel: "Preferences indicator of trust in Near East University..."
Prof. Dr. İrfan S. Günsel, Chairman of Board of Trustees, emphasizing that according to the results of the 2020 YKS placement announced in August, Near East University, the most preferred university in the TRNC with 2015 students, stands out as the most preferred university with an increase of 210% in additional quota placements, said that this is an indicator of the trust in Near East University and that they are very pleased with the results.

Stating that they are a university preferred by thousands of students every year, Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel said, “Against the coronavirus pandemic affecting the world and affecting all sectors, we were chosen by 2105 students with an increase of 16% in the first placement of the YKS, and 451 students with an increase of 210% in the additional quotas of YKS. With these numbers, our being the most preferred university in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is the most concrete example of our being a trustworthy educational institution. We are a large, student-centered university with a strong educational infrastructure, with our faculties, vocational schools, institutes, research, and application centers. In addition to the technological infrastructure, our academic quality also reveals that we are a reassuring university,”

Stating that they will offer the best in every sense to our esteemed students who are confident in themselves as the Near East Family, Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel thanked the students who preferred Near East University and wished a successful educational life at Near East University, the university of the firsts.

Registration will start on October 5th...
Students who preferred Near East University at the additional quota can complete their registration process between 5-9 October 2020 at the Representative Offices of Near East University in Turkey and on the campus of Near East University in TRNC.
































































































Name of the University Number of Students
Placed in 2019 YKS
Additional Quotas
Number of Students
Placed in 2020 YKS
Additional Quotas
Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi 215 451
Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi 78 161
Lefke Avrupa Üniversitesi 138 149
Girne Üniversitesi 42 143
Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi 136 135
Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi 101 135
Uluslararası Final Üniversitesi 43 105
Kıbrıs İlim Üniversitesi 31 52
Kıbrıs Sağlık ve Toplum Bilimleri Üniversitesi 7 46
Kıbrıs Batı Üniversitesi 0 28
Arkın Yaratıcı Sanatlar ve Tasarım Üniversitesi 0 15
Ada Kent Üniversitesi 6 13
Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi 0 13
Kıbrıs Amerikan Üniversitesi 14 10
Akdeniz Karpaz Üniversitesi 0 4
Kıbrıs Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi 55 0
Rauf Denktaş Üniversitesi 0 0