History
The Institute of Higher Technology constituting the foundation of EMU is established in 1979. The Institute of Higher Technology starts providing education with the Departments of Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering offering 3-year programs.
Education
With the inauguration of the newly established Medicine Faculty during the 2012-2013 Academic Year, Eastern Mediterranean University has been offering quality education through 95 undergraduate and school programs and 77 postgraduate and doctoral degree programs provided by 11 faculties, 5 schools and Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School.
Research
A wide range of graduate programs leading to Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy degrees are offered coordinated and administered by the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research at EMU. These programs are hosted and managed by the departments in the faculties and schools of the university. The Institute is responsible for overseeing, processing and coordinating matters concerning graduate admissions, assistantships, thesis proposals and defences, supervisions, and examinations, subject to the by-laws of the University and the regulations lay down by the University Senate.
Distance Learning Courses
Business & Management (3)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
Student services
The EMU International Promotion Office has the mission of promoting EMU and intaking international students who can meet the academic educational criteria practiced at EMU. In addition, the IPO has the mission of enhancing student exchange activities between EMU and its partner universities.
Housing services
We believe that staying in a dormitory where all types of technological, cultural and sportive facilities are offered under campus safety, will be a best start for your academic life.
This will also shorten your adaptation period to the university. Since your personal needs, like cleaning, nutrition, transportation and security will be solved in the best and fastest way, you will be free to focus on your lessons.
The library, sports complexes, cultural activity centers, computer laboratories and all other facilities on the premises of the campus will be at your disposal and within easy reach. You will carry out your education in a safe and peaceful environment, away from traffic, noise and disorder of the city.
Library services
Our library endeavors to constantly improve its performance as an active supporter and provider for the university’s effective, innovative, and student-centered approach to education.
Our library also embraces the principle of ‘aiming for the peak of quality’ and our overall objective is to become one of the best sources of information in the country and the region.
Medical services
The aim of the Health Center is to protect the physical and mental health of students and academic staff, to treat patients and especially contribute students in taking care of their mental and physical health as conscious individuals, to provide emergency and outpatient treatment services in order to reach the aims mentioned above.
Campus life
Eastern Mediterranean University works hard to provide a socially rich atmosphere for its students with the intention of supporting the extracurricular life of the students as well. Students take part in a variety of activities, and benefit from the social and cultural opportunities offered by the university and the community.
Sports facilities
Lala Mustafa Paşa (LMP) Sports Complex provides high quality sports services 7 days a week, thanks to the latest equipment located in the studios within the complex and staff members who possess expertise on the relevant area. The table tennis hall located in the complex provides free-of-charge services 7 days a week.
- CARDIO center
- FITNESS center
- TRX studio
- SPIN BIKE studio
- AEROBIC-PILATES-BOSU
Student clubs
The importance of social and cultural activities in preparing students for real life and strengthening their personal skills cannot be questioned. Social/cultural activities not only help students to identify themselves with the university, but also assist students to develop themselves in a desired field and also improve skills such as organizational, presentation, leadership and interpersonal communication.
List of some student clubs:
- ACM Student Chapter
- AEGEE (European Students' Forum)
- AIESEC
- American Football Club
- Animal Welfare Club
- Besiktas Fan Club
- Career Club
- Caricature and Humour Club
- Children's Right's Club
- Cinema Club
- Communication Club
- Community Services Club
- Cricket Club
Closely following the national standards and rules and paying special attention to quality in education, our University sees international accreditation and supervision as a foundation for development. Having international accreditations, recognition and memberships as part of its vision, our University has gained remarkable success at various academic and administrative units in this respect. The University is also involved in further accreditation and recognition projects.