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Iraq · Public University
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Cihan University is a public university in Erbil, Iraq, and it may suit international applicants who want to study in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is a first private university in the region, but the available information does not list its current programme catalogue.
The available information does not list specific subject areas or degree programmes, so the programme catalogue should be checked on the university website. What is clear is that Cihan University is an educational institution in Erbil, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
International applicants should use the official university website to confirm entry requirements, required documents, application deadlines, and whether their previous qualifications are accepted. The university is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Kurdistan and is a member of the Association of Arab Universities Union (AARU), but applicants still need to verify programme-level admission rules directly with the university.
The university does not publish a tuition fee range for international students; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Living costs will depend on your housing, transport, food, and personal spending in Erbil.
The language of instruction is not stated, so confirm that before applying. If you are moving from abroad, check visa requirements, tuition payment currency, accepted proof of qualification, and whether the programme you want is open to international students on the university website.
Iraq has 47 universities, so Cihan University is one option within a relatively broad national higher-education system. Its main distinguishing points are its location in Erbil, its public status, and its accreditation by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Kurdistan.
Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.
It is in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
It is a public university.
No fee range is published; confirm the current tuition with the admissions office.
Yes, it is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Kurdistan.
Cihan University is an educational institution in Erbil, capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It was established in 2007 by the A University Company for Scientific Investment which is a part of Cihan Group. Cihan is the first private university in the Kurdistan Region. It is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Kurdistan, and is a member of the Association of Arab Universities Union (AARU).
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Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.
Iraq · Public University
Iraq · Public University
Iraq · Public University
Iraq · Public University
Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.
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