Foreign students in Northern Cyprus: False promises and disillusion • FRANCE 24 English
In Turkish-controlled Northern Cyprus, education has become the leading economic sector. No less than 23 universities are concentrated in the small self-declared state recognised only by Turkey, which has occupied it since 1974. They attract students from developing countries by offering affordable courses with a "European" stamp of approval. But some of these students are soon disappointed. After falling victim to false promises made by their recruiters, they can end up in desperate situations. FRANCE 24's Corentin Bainier, Erika Olavarria and Derek Thomson report.
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As someone who did his master's in Northern Cyprus in EMU, I can tell you this report is completely accurate. The racism is beyond imagination. They treat students as slaves.
Hello guys, am i also a victim. I gain admission in a university in north Cyprus for a 4 years course last march. I left Cameroon hoping am going to Cyprus to study upon arriving at the Cyprus emigration about 15 to 20 international students were held and deported back to their home country without even giving or telling the students reasons for not allowing them to enter the country. I had all my documents ready with a sum of 500$ cash on me as stated. The way Africans are been treated around the globe is awful, i spent all my savings so i could go and study abroad instead they treated us like prisoners.😢
@olbiomoiros
3 ай бұрын
Shouldn’t have gone to an illegal country huh
@kimchristiansen2370
4 күн бұрын
I feel so sorry for you, However go to Norway Sweden or Denmark here our Universities are free....
They are not in Europe. It's Freud. Northerncyprus are not recognized. Don't waist you're money . Southern cyprs is and you pay in euros and is in Europe and recognized. Teachers in northerncyprus may well not be teachers as the education is not recognized. He acutely lied on Camara 😂😂😂 it's not in Europe and just goes to show what the education is like if he thinks he's in Europe 😂 lovely place but very corrupt! Make sure it's southern you come to cyprus people .
I studied in North Cyprus and I have faced so many racists so I don't advice anyone to study in North Cyprus.
@rotpeter9148
6 ай бұрын
They are not racist, they just do not like prostitutes or drug dealers....
They forgot to mention that you pay rent in British Pounds ,Euros or dollars. as an African student you do not pay rent in the local currency Turkish Lira.
@briodiz4772
Жыл бұрын
wow
@onurrsentrk
Жыл бұрын
it applies everyone, not just African students
@chiphokwelo
Жыл бұрын
@@onurrsentrkrarely.
@David12138
Жыл бұрын
In fact, I have met many Africans. They are lazy and like to complain everywhere. Even if they go to a developed country, they will complain. In short, people who complain will complain wherever they go.
@jolamanding889
11 ай бұрын
@@onurrsentrkby everyone you mean all the international students (African, Asians etc)?if that's the case then yes I can confirm.
I stayed in northern cyprus 2 weeks for university, and i immediately left, 0 regrets, definitely avoid this place at all costs, it's a scam, and not safe especially for african students.
@TurkicAtheist805
3 ай бұрын
We dont want either
@thehkingsroom5711
Ай бұрын
@@TurkicAtheist805 As inva ders you shouldn't "want" anything and just leave the island.
@tekinmoustafa8141
2 күн бұрын
you no like it than dont go there man!
@tekinmoustafa8141
2 күн бұрын
@@thehkingsroom5711 we are working on how to get rid of you lying greeks. Cyprus which was ruled by different suzerains, but which never in its entire history came under Greek rule, was conquered by the Ottomans in 1571 and ruled by them until 1878 when it was rented to Biritish.
You are very correct. If you have gone there with hope of making a living as a student, your dream will dye. I am a victim and I stay here for 6.5 years.
@zakaria6517
12 күн бұрын
How please explain i'm going there ?
Maybe they should have gone to a recognised country
@epirushawk5575
7 ай бұрын
very true
@user-pu9jt6md7g
26 күн бұрын
@@epirushawk5575 no
Northern Cyprus is very small. You can’t hide the face of any agent. I know this anonymous agent in person. Just from his morphology.
Cyprus is European but Northern Cyprus not! Is that an objective documentary! Shame! How African students do live in Paris!?
thank you for investigating & reporting on these allegations. i will look into this matter.
@arinc9
Жыл бұрын
Are you writing a paper on this?
@BigBaibars
3 ай бұрын
What happened on the book bro
I am a final year student of European University of Lefke. if anything; i can confirm all this documentary has said but again it left alot of horrible things that majority of the international students are suffering here. Back in 2021 i recorded a video exposing this exact narration from the documentary and shared it as much as I could, today i can happily say it saved alot of people. Northern Cyprus is expensive very expensive,if you don't have a good financial background dont take a step coming here. And also i only know of four universities that are accredited the rest are all scams. Be vigilant!!
@riro963
11 ай бұрын
Where did you share it? Is CIU one of the univeristies that are accredited?
@user-lu5kt6ys5t
10 ай бұрын
@@riro963don't worry it is accredited, you got WhatsApp or something, I'm a student there
@marionehale3877
6 ай бұрын
Which one is recognized?
@oyunoynayanbiri
5 ай бұрын
the accredited universities are mostly in order of best to worst: EMU (best) ODTÜ CYPRUS NEAR EAST UNI GIRNE AMERICAN UNI & CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL UNI the top are pretty good education and recognition wise and the bottom i wouldn't recommend but you can still find international jobs but harder. though some have other advantages like GAU has universities in many countries including england that you can transfer to.
@MENSA.lady2
4 ай бұрын
Accredited by who? The Turkish Government. Doesn't matter all their certificates are worthless.
FREEDOM TO CYPRUS 🇨🇾
FREE CYPRUS 🇨🇾
It's heartbreaking to see young people have their dreams broken like this ! 🙏
@beyourself2444
3 ай бұрын
You must not be living in the real world because it is worse in their own countries.
Living in a 3 rd world nation is so unfortunate
The division of Cyprus is not due to a ''civil war'' my friend, it's due to Turkey's INVASION and OCCUPATION of the northern area of the Republic of Cyprus
@vincenzostr4488
9 ай бұрын
They stole houses from greek cypriots
@panostheodoulou1166
9 ай бұрын
@@vincenzostr4488 That is correct
@hamzaklc3358
8 ай бұрын
@@vincenzostr4488 Oh! very nice.
@nickwarriordiaz
4 ай бұрын
no no it was not an invasion. greek tried to genocide and erase the turks who were living in the for 500 years just like they did in balkans. so turkish republic intervened and save us. thank you turkey.
@TheTolgagns
3 ай бұрын
Can you tell me why Turkey made intervention to the Island?
A7stin school for the deaf might be interested and is especially for them since the closed captions are off they will never know what it says unless closed captions are on from the get go.
I wasn't allowed to enter into cyprus last match as an international student. Later on the same university has readmitted me asking me to come for my studies right now am really confused and scared based on my past experience which made me to loose alot of money please someone guide me through this am begging 😢.
@dailylearning1706
Жыл бұрын
don't just jump into a plane or the euphoria of travelling abroad. Please, read, read and read about the country you are going. Northern Cyprus is only recognised by Turkey, which limits the opportunities in the country as their economy will be somehow dependent on Turkey's economy. Be careful while making a decision like this. You can check other European countries if you want to study abroad.
@prissy7076
Жыл бұрын
You still dey ask? 😢
@Trebor1172
Жыл бұрын
Just make sure the university is accredited and avoid the American University at Girne.
@MENSA.lady2
4 ай бұрын
Stay at home an save a lot of money. It's impossible to gain a usable qualification in North Cyprus. You will be ripped off. Black African students are singled out for abuse. Study where you are and whatever you can achieve will be recognized across the world.,
@thatwasantique6708
2 ай бұрын
Did u go?
You go to study in an occupied area? Are you even serious ?
@mccarolinebarkeh4457
2 ай бұрын
They don’t tell u the true story.
@nothingmore8090
2 ай бұрын
That's Turkey....a lot of scams. Very bad for the students thou😢
They come in north part of occupation part,and then pass to cyprus republic to ask for asylum
Being a graduate from EMU back in 1995, I can say without hesitation that EMU atleast at that point in time was one of the best universities for engineering studies. It was very tough but the quality of staff and knowledge imparted was better than many universities in USA and Euorpe. I can say this because friends of mine who couldn't cope with engineering courses in EMU transfered to very good US universities and found the exams and curriculum there much much easier.
I wouldn't want to go study in TRNC.
What can anybody learn from them, they can't even make concrete and the buildings fall down also the carpets are fake
By the way there are lots of arabic countries do not recognize the universities of northern cyprus like Egypt, Syria, Iraq... and recently Jordon has stopped to recognize the universities of northern cyprus
@tenerremzi9202
2 ай бұрын
Rubbish
@andyyt6858
19 күн бұрын
No country except turkey recognises it
Error. A qualification may be recognised in Turkey, but the claim that it will be recognised elsewhere is sim,ply WRONG.
@azmathabib6120
4 ай бұрын
sorry you are wrong.qualification from northern cyprus is recognized all over the world.
@MENSA.lady2
4 ай бұрын
Wrong. They are almost worthless, probably recognized in Turkey, nowhere else
@MENSA.lady2
2 ай бұрын
@@azmathabib6120 If the college told you that then they are lying. It's part of the rip-off.
@andleebashraf3930
26 күн бұрын
Is it true bro bcz I am going to study in it kindly guide me@@azmathabib6120
@MENSA.lady2
2 күн бұрын
@@azmathabib6120 So Wrong.Not recognised anywhere.
Bill might be interested. Or should say not if the sound is off.
I spent 5 years in North Cyprus in ODTÜ, trust me don’t go to Cyprus if you did good in high school. You’ll have legal trouble filling out forms and explaining where you were when applying for jobs or anything internationally.
How awful to dupe students with false promises. How low can people get.
@user-ig5sv4wp9b
11 ай бұрын
There is much ugliness in this world. 😏😒🤦🏻🤦🏻♂️🤦🏿♀️🤷🏽♂️🫢🤢
@kaushitwakafidi
11 ай бұрын
$$$ there is your answer
@MENSA.lady2
4 ай бұрын
It's called a SCAM
@olbiomoiros
3 ай бұрын
They’re Turks. Having no morals is in their blood
Seems like 8 may have been targeted by prepaid reservations at the cleanest resort in Las Vegas
My mother taught me to be polite like the nice gentlemen in the video
All Fraud scam
Free Cyprus 🇨🇾
Cyprus can't afford to give these people free tuition unfortunately what did these guys expect its hard for anyone coming from another country to adjust and even me recognised its the same all over the world trnc offers a cheaper option for people with less wealth the education they get is first-class however.
Please correct the title…. It’s not Nothern Cyprus…It’s OCCUPIED Cyprus
@stevebloomerswatching9933
4 ай бұрын
Nai goumbare ENA KYPROS ELEFTHERI KYPROS 🇨🇾
@mccarolinebarkeh4457
2 ай бұрын
It’s called NORTHERN Cyprus
@andyyt6858
19 күн бұрын
@@mccarolinebarkeh4457its called occupied, there is no south and north, its just one country, unless you're turkish
@tekinmoustafa8141
2 күн бұрын
Cyprus which was ruled by different suzerains, but which never in its entire history came under Greek rule, was conquered by the Ottomans in 1571 and ruled by them until 1878 when it was rented to the biritish. stop spreading lies!
@tekinmoustafa8141
2 күн бұрын
@@andyyt6858 Cyprus which was ruled by different suzerains, but which never in its entire history came under Greek rule, was conquered by the Ottomans in 1571 and ruled by them until 1878 when it was rented to the biritish.
Hello! A Turkish Cypriot here. Unfortunately, universities in the north side of Cyprus are only recognised by Turkey and this does not mean that they are recognised by Europe. You cannot work in the EU with a trnc university diploma!
@zakaria6517
12 күн бұрын
How please explain i'm going there 😢
@Cerru5426
10 күн бұрын
@@zakaria6517Europe doesn’t recognise the universities in Northern Cyprus which means that if you apply for a job in Europe, it’s as if you never attended university.
@zakaria6517
10 күн бұрын
@@Cerru5426 but they say that ciu is recognised World wide ?
@Cerru5426
10 күн бұрын
@@zakaria6517 if it is then that’s only one advantage of studying in NC. Word of mouth is not something to rely on this heavily. If you watch the documentary above, you can see what could possibly happen to you if you go to NC as an international student. Please be cautious
I try to prepay for all my reservations before I travel
I know of no business called money tree and have never traveled to cyprus
I studied in Northern Cyprus from 2012 February up until 2016 January. I can say that my 4 year stay was smooth with only about 1% bad incidents. 8 years down the line, the Degree i got earned my a job at a Bank in the ICT department. Experiences differ, i guess!
Why not go south ?????
@olbiomoiros
3 ай бұрын
You mean the Republic of Cyprus?
My family is trying to prevent me from going to the church of my choice
No , NOT at all. The story is totally different. Turkey, Invaded the island, and since 1974, for 50 years now ,is half almost occupies the island. Kicked out the local population, been replaced them till on our days ,mainly by Turks,settlers from its mainland Ignoring of all of the UN resolutions about peace and justice for the island, is even trying today to turn of those occupied areas of the island, in to a separate recognise Turkish state. The north occupied areas, ard still our stolen lands and properties PLEASE we expect from you people to RESPECT that
@tekinmoustafa8141
2 күн бұрын
Cyprus which was ruled by different suzerains, but which never in its entire history came under Greek rule, was conquered by the Ottomans in 1571 and ruled by them until 1878 when it was rented to biritish. stop spreading lies!
@user-mm2yy4ve2n
2 күн бұрын
actually here , we must thank the Russian foreign minister mr.Lavrov. Right with the beginning of their illegal invasion against Ukraine, the man mentioned about the Cyprus issue and how all those western countries hypocrites are still have their eyes,ears and Mouths completely shut about
Free to Cyprus 🇨🇾
@tekinmoustafa8141
2 күн бұрын
free from what? Cyprus which was ruled by different suzerains, but which never in its entire history came under Greek rule, was conquered by the Ottomans in 1571 and ruled by them until 1878 when it was rented to the biritish
3rd world countries? I think your country could be 4th world.
@choosen1130
9 ай бұрын
5th world even
i am really for sorry forthis poor guy who was forced to drop his study and ended up with an accident in the construction work
@emmadeey7
Жыл бұрын
It was hell for me
@reychak
11 ай бұрын
@@emmadeey7was this you featured in the video?
Notice they don't mention the American University at Girne - More like a community college! Ha! Ha!
@user-fg4xq7le7r
6 ай бұрын
why
@zakaria6517
12 күн бұрын
Why please explain
I’m a student in BAU and everything here is true. Most things even left out especially the police brutality, fraud m, corruption and so on. I’m almost done with my studies and I’d be leaving. Please do not come here
@az_writes6797
10 ай бұрын
Why?
Is European university of lefke a good university for nursing? Im from kenya
@itz.cassidyiv7183
18 сағат бұрын
Nope. Near east university is best.
A great thank to France 24. Unfortunately things are much worst day by day. After Turkeys occupation in Cyprus , when they killed raped and holding missing persons away from theirs family God will never give them the chance to be happy for what they have done to Greeks
@tekinmoustafa8141
2 күн бұрын
Cyprus which was ruled by different suzerains, but which never in its entire history came under Greek rule, was conquered by the Ottomans in 1571 and ruled by them until 1878 when it was rented to biritish. stop spreading lies!
@patris-thriskia-oikogenia
2 күн бұрын
@@tekinmoustafa8141 you are by far unhistorical and not a chance to convince you about the truth and history ,, Cyprus is an a Greek island for four thousand years ,,, read a book read history read your dna
I have been to the north(and the rest of cyprus) side and it was a dump, a real sorry place.
@thehkingsroom5711
Ай бұрын
That's what happens when Turks take control of something (or anything really)
Is Tough out here, I can't Afford school. I dropped out after my first semester.
@LeMuzi
Жыл бұрын
same here, although i was in my 3rd year. sad i cannot continue.
@Truthseeker371
Жыл бұрын
In Myanmar where the internal conflict lingers over 75 years, the universities have been closed on and off. The studious young people there utilise internet to learn everything. Thanks to the accessible cost of smartphone.
@zakaria6517
12 күн бұрын
Why please explain
Northern Cyprus was invaded by the Turks and is illegally occupied by them ever since the 70s. This is not a true state, it is a Turkish puppet trying to pursue Turkish financial interests in the area. So before going to study in an illegally occupied territory you should do your research first...
@tekinmoustafa8141
2 күн бұрын
Cyprus which was ruled by different suzerains, but which never in its entire history came under Greek rule, was conquered by the Ottomans in 1571 and ruled by them until 1878 when it was rented to biritish. stop spreading lies!
@sa.377
2 күн бұрын
@@tekinmoustafa8141 close your mouth liar, stop distorting facts and go study history. Cyprus has been hellenic culturally, linguistically and religiously for thousands of years. Turks and their Islamic cancer arrived in the area 500 years ago.
Is anyone safe in VEGAS?
@user-fg4xq7le7r
6 ай бұрын
not even american
Never give up
School fee's are paid in dollars/Europe House rent paid in dollars But farm job or cleaning job/ construction available for foreigners pays in tl
It's so sad to see African students suffer this much after their countries are mismanaged by the political leaders.
@David12138
Жыл бұрын
In fact, I have met many Africans. They are lazy and like to complain everywhere. Even if they go to a developed country, they will complain. In short, people who complain will complain wherever they go.
@dailylearning1706
Жыл бұрын
As a result of being unable to read. Some students are more exposed than the so-called agents, yet, they will get into the plane without simple research on where they are going.
All Universities in the occupied side of Cyprus (Northern Cyprus) are not recognized in most European countries.
@snaf7249
Жыл бұрын
What about those universities that have main campus in mainland Turkey but also another campus in North cyprus?
@GreenOliveBranch
Жыл бұрын
@@snaf7249 it’s hard to get into those ones if you are not Turkish National and unlike other universities they are not money trap.., as far as I know they are accredited same as the main campus.
@David12138
Жыл бұрын
In fact, I have met many Africans. They are lazy and like to complain everywhere. Even if they go to a developed country, they will complain. In short, people who complain will complain wherever they go.
@mixalisefthymiou3983
Жыл бұрын
@@snaf7249 these universities are a gray area of the education system... Some firms accept while others discard
@user-bt3ss6mg4s
Жыл бұрын
you are 100 percent wrong. PLEASE DONT WRIGHT FROM YOUR FAT.
Dodgy.
Wish they saw me, I'll tell them everything about TRNC
@balsammohammed9140
11 ай бұрын
What's that??
@choosen1130
9 ай бұрын
Me too
@tekinmoustafa8141
2 күн бұрын
@@balsammohammed9140 he was probably caught selling drags or breaking into houses of locals and deported. we see many like that but they just wont tell the truth.
No one invited them,
Wow, I found this video While researching for myself and maybe I will focus on other countries before I decide, I was already researching options. Never trust agents, Never.
I would not consider an education in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to be problematic if the majority of the students who graduate from there end up getting good jobs and moving up the socio-economic ladder.
Everything there is false,also one of that you called university it was my school 1974
Final international university
@menettekaluhoni2885
7 ай бұрын
How is it there?
You saved my life ...i was thinking to go and study there 😢
Sad how France is losing influence and prestige around the world. Turkiye is rising
this is the illegally occupied part of Cyprus and there was no civil war but an invasion!!!! why do you promote turkish propaganda?? is the war in Ukraine a civil war also??
@Adnancorner
10 ай бұрын
yea banning language of minority yea it is.
This video is full of negativity and so much politics free this country stop making life’s of everyone hard!
I had 25% scholarship. Was paying 1080€ per semester. I
french always throw mud onto Turks. it is not unusual! tell us about those who come to cyprus and just do drags and fight constantly.
To my African & middle eastern friends as well as everybody else who feel lost in Cyprus. Go to Scandinavia to study. mainly Norway & Denmark. here you get paid to study with a free monthly check not enough to live by but as a bonus because you study, ofcourse we hope after you are done you stay a few years. our Universities are free & so is everrything in our healthcare system. we pay high wages even for low income jobs.....We look forward to see you in our countries. remember the African saying : UBUNTU. !!
To be read from top up
Now but I dont
@Yusuf3hassan
10 ай бұрын
You talk too much my friend
Not after
But, I prepaid 450 for a 1 night stay
Engineer, Computer Engineer, Computer Programmer, Computer Graphical Interface creator, Python Scripting.
Some don't seem to let LADIES GO FIRST
Africans smh
qualification from northern cyprus is recognized all over the world. and it is affordable too.
Scratch video filty South Cyprus. Graduates every country work.Usa Europe Turkey.Africa...
My beautiful country. Go study on the Greek side they won't even let you in
@yiannispanayi2527
11 ай бұрын
Northern part of Cyprus is not a country, but an area under illegal occupation from turkish troops since 1974. Educate yourself.
@turkmuhru1990
9 ай бұрын
@@yiannispanayi2527 you cry baby greece thie country north Cyprus Turkish republic
@hamzaklc3358
8 ай бұрын
Wonderful South Cyprus. WE ❤🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
@potffin
6 ай бұрын
@@yiannispanayi2527 Define illegal. And which laws.... were there any international governments that I didn't heard of?
Wr turks will also take.the south. Wait. North will stay turkish forever. Greeks lost also agia sophia forever
Freedom for north cyprus it is almost 50 years now the turks of cyprus have the right for self determination greeks cant accept equal rights for turks this is why cyprus Must be 2 states
@stelios-1821
Жыл бұрын
What do you need a state for ? It's full of Africans there, sooner or later they will start eating people and they will eat you too.
@GreenOliveBranch
Жыл бұрын
The question is who will save Turkish Cypriots from Turkey. Every time I go there I see less Cypriots…
@kemalsurmeli7722
Жыл бұрын
@@GreenOliveBranch there is no thing as cypriots Any more the northern Part of cyprus is now Part of turkey it is turkish Land you greeks will Never get it back
@yiannispanayi2527
11 ай бұрын
"Freedom for north cyprus"? Do you already forget who invaded who? Based on your knowledge on mathematics, the minority of OFFICIAL turkish cypriots equals to the majority of the OFFICIAL greek cypriots, to claim "equal rights"?
@kemalsurmeli7722
11 ай бұрын
@@yiannispanayi2527 yes because one Turk =5 greeks
North Cyprus ❤️🇵🇰