Chinese Language and Literature will be added to the TRNC universities academic departments for the first time and classes will be held at the Girne American University Girne Campus.

The department has been included in the YOK booklet for the 2012 OSYM LYS exam results and classes will begin in the 2012-2013 academic year. The new department at the GAU has added Chinese to the language of education together with English and Turkish

In a statement from GAU concerning the subject it was emphasized that the rise in the number of students choosing North Cyprus for the purpose of higher education was the internationalization, scientific production and new academic departments. Candidates with TRNC citizenship will also be able to register to the new departments.
Chinese Language and Literature is the Rising Department in the Global World and Economy.

American University of Kyrenias´ education programs for the rising professions of the global world include Marine , Aviation, Performing Arts, Law, Advanced Engineering Disciplines,Fine Arts and Architecture, Interior Design, International Management, International Relations, Phsychology, Phsychological Counselling and Guidance, 11 different Vocational Schools, 5 Schools of Higher Education, 8 Faculties and 1 institute, 47 undergraduate, 31 post graduate and 9 PHD programs .

DAU will begin the 2012-2013 academic year with YOK approved departments of Turkish Law, Chinese Language and Literature, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Classroom Teaching, Health Care Management, Occupational Therapy, Energy Systems Engineering, Midwifery, Construction Engineering and Civil Aviation Transportation Management

Attention to the importance of Chinese language was emphasized in the statement and higher education candidate students will be able to continue their studies at GAU international campus´ with the special 27th Year education scholarships.