ARUCADUniversity

Established in North Cyprus in 2017, Arkin University of Creative Arts and Design (ARUCAD) is a thematic art university entirely dedicated to art, design and communication. The goal is a prestigious art education with interdisciplinary and cross-cultural programmes that combine theory and practice. Seven undergraduate programmes sit under three faculties.

ARUCAD collaborates with galleries, museums, and production companies. Projects include the Mediterranean Art Biennial, a Photography and Video Art festival, and the Underwater Statue Museum, where sculptures from the ARUCAD ceramic workshop are exhibited underwater.

The university also runs an art, statue, photo and video competition for high school students, and publishes ARUCAD Digital Art and Design Magazine.

Applying is free. Tuition plus activity fund apply. All international students receive a 50% scholarship; 100% scholarships are available for outstanding records.

Tuition per academic year: €6,500 (non-scholarship) / €3,250 (50% scholarship). Tuition per semester: €3,250 / €1,625.

All internationals receive 50%. Additional 75% or 100% scholarships are possible based on interview and portfolio. Admissions are open for fall and spring.

Modern affordable housing is available near campus with shuttle service mornings, afternoons and evenings. Single and double rooms, cafeteria, study room, generator, fitness, security, and free internet.