Cyprus West University aims to be a distinguished and respected member of the ever-evolving higher education ecosystem in Northern Cyprus. The Ministry of National Education of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) approved its establishment on December 8, 2015, under the name “Yüksek Bilim Üniversitesi” (High Science University), and granted preliminary authorization for six undergraduate programs across three faculties. On March 30, 2017, the Ministry of National Education of the TRNC officially established the university under the name Kıbrıs Batı Üniversitesi (Cyprus West University). The completion of the university’s establishment was confirmed by a letter from the Ministry on December 8, 2017. As of March 29, 2020, Kıbrıs Batı Üniversitesi became a higher education institution affiliated with the World Foundation for Science, Education, Health, Arts, Agriculture, and Tourism (DBEST).
