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Girne American University was founded in 1985 and has grown from its small beginnings with just seven students to over 6500 students in 25 years. From its very inception, GAU has maintained close contractual ties with universities in North America and Europe. GAU was one of the first universities in Cyprus to receive recognition from YOK (Turkish Higher Education Council). This was followed by recognition from YODAK (Higher Education Council of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus). These required national accreditations were followed by a number of program accreditations and international recognitions. In 1995 GAU started its expansion into the international higher education sector.
Since then educational partnerships have been developed in India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, the USA, the UK, the Czech Republic and Hong Kong. These partnerships include student and faculty exchanges and the opportunity for students to experience different cultures and learning experiences.
The initial vision of the founders was to establish GAU as the pre-eminent institution of higher learning for the professions. The university includes degree offerings in Business, Banking and Finance, Marketing, International Relations, Political Science and Public Administration, Law, Engineering, Architecture, Communications and Education.