Bahçeşehir Cyprus University (BAU Cyprus) is a private university in Nicosia, Northern Cyprus, founded in 2016 and starting instruction in the 2017–2018 academic year. It is part of the BAU Global Education Network, which includes campuses in Istanbul, Berlin, Washington, Batumi, and more — giving students cross-campus opportunities.

Its Alayköy Campus, established in 2020, features modern facilities: smart classrooms, labs (including AI labs), computer labs, a practical courtroom, gym / sports fields, tennis courts, and a gastro café. The university provides a preparatory English program via its Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School (FLEPS), helping students meet language requirements; more than 100–120 international students attend this program annually.

Academically, BAU Cyprus offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs:

• Pharmacy: A 5-year English program, with laboratory work, internships, a graduation project, and a double-degree option with BAU Istanbul. 

• Engineering & Architecture: Departments in Computer Engineering, Software, Electrical & Electronics, Industrial, Civil, and Architecture, all taught in English. 

• Tourism / Gastronomy: A 4-year Gastronomy & Culinary Arts program combining theoretical education, practical kitchen experience, internships, and food science. 

• Law: A Master’s in International & Comparative Law offered in English. 

• Management Information Systems (MIS): A master’s program (thesis / non-thesis) designed to build technical and business strategy skills. 

• Political Science / IR (PhD): A doctoral program focused on global politics, theory, and international systems. 

BAU Cyprus is recognized/accredited by relevant local authorities: the Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK) and YÖDAK (Northern Cyprus). The university also emphasizes academic creativity, leadership, and social responsibility, supported by international partnerships.