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English requirements in North Cyprus

No IELTS needed for admission or visa. On arrival, the university holds an English test — pass and start your course, or take a preparatory year first.

University / Scope	Waiver	Notes
Altınbaş Cyprus University (World Peace University)	Exemption for students from Table 2 countries (English as first language) with at least 3 years of English-weighted transcripts; Pakistan is NOT on that list.	No IELTS needed for admission or visa — English test on arrival at the university; pass and start the course, or take a preparatory year first.
Cyprus Aydın University	Exemption for students from listed countries where English is an official language; Pakistan is NOT on that list.	No IELTS needed for admission or visa — English test on arrival at the university; pass and start the course, or take a preparatory year first.
Cyprus International University	No MOI exemption stated; students without documents take the CIU on-campus English exam after arrival.	No IELTS needed for admission or visa — English test on arrival at the university; pass and start the course, or take a preparatory year first.
European University of Lefke	No MOI exemption stated; applicants without documents take the EUL EPS placement test.	No IELTS needed for admission or visa — English test on arrival at the university; pass and start the course, or take a preparatory year first.
Final International University	No MOI or previous-education exemption stated; placement/proficiency exam route applies.	No IELTS needed for admission or visa — English test on arrival at the university; pass and start the course, or take a preparatory year first.
Near East University	Undergraduate exemption for native-English countries and listed African countries; Pakistan is NOT on the exempt list. Postgraduate: previous English-medium study may waive the prep exam but an English proficiency document or first-semester diagnostic assessment is still required.	No IELTS needed for admission or visa — English test on arrival at the university; pass and start the course, or take a preparatory year first.