Living In North Cyprus

Primary and secondary level education in North Cyprus is free and from the age of seven to fifteen schooling is compulsory.  There are enough schools, places and teachers to enable all children who apply themselves to have a good standard of schooling, furthermore funding for the education system in TRNC is strong.

For expatriates in North Cyprus there are various international school options that they can access on both sides of the green line - however those who wish their children to study for A levels or the international baccalaureate for example will have to school their children in the Republic of (south) Cyprus, in local Turkish Cypriot schools where all teaching is through the medium of Turkish or they will have to send them away to boarding school.

The economy in North Cyprus was relatively static between 1974 and 2004 when the Turkish Cypriots voted ‘yes’ to the terms of the Annan Plan for the peaceful reunification of Cyprus and the whole of Cyprus joined the European Union.  Although the terms of the Annan Plan were not accepted by the Greek Cypriot Republic of (South) Cyprus the international community has continued to soften its approach towards TRNC since 2004 in a bid to improve the economy of the island and the lives of the people living in North Cyprus. 

As a result, since 2004 the economy of North Cyprus has been rapidly expanding and many new businesses have opened creating employment opportunities and today those looking for jobs in North Cyprus in industries such as tourism, education, agriculture, construction or the service industry will find there are an increasing number of openings.

The Northern third of the Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus is the Turkish Cypriot administered area and the majority of those living and working in North Cyprus herald originally from this area, the Turkish mainland or the United Kingdom. 

In 2004 the economy of North Cyprus finally awoke from enforced reverie that followed the 1974 Greek Cypriot coup d’etat and the ensuing Turkish invasion which resulted in the international community isolating the de facto state - and since 2004 Northern Cyprus has begun welcoming an increasing number of international citizens to its developing and emerging nation.