SCHOOL OF AVIATION

GIRNE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

School of Aviation

Pilot Training Department

About:

Girne American University pilotage program been designed in line with the rules and regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Airline Transport  Pilot License (ATP) standards of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). 

Why join this program?

Girne American University strives to provide the students with the best quality training possible, since this will make the difference between success and failure in career of students later on. Airlines always look for the best trained applicants, they will test and value pilot’s actual knowledge and flight standards before committing to a new hire. The Graduates of Girne American University 4–year Undergraduate Flight Program will have both national and international employment opportunities through their undergraduate program delivered fully in English and their internationally recognized pilot license.  

Key Information

Besides aviation programs, GAU also organizes sportive aviation and club activities to take individuals into the fascinating and challenging atmosphere of aviation. In this context, with the strong support of the citizens of Northern Cyprus and the university administration, GAU organizes many events such as incentive flight activities on important dates like July 20 and November 15, Microlight flights, Parachute jumps, World Pilots’ Day celebrations, model airplane courses, and aviation festivals.

Curriculum

Recently, GAU’s efficient programs and attractive scholarship opportunities have received strong demand not only from students from Northern Cyprus and foreign countries but also those from Turkey.  In this regard, as a result of the application to the Turkish Republic Council of Higher Education (YÖK), Pilotage training has been approved as an undergraduate academic program by YÖK, and succeeded in becoming the first flight training organization authorized by Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation (TR DGCA) in Turkish republic of Northern Cyprus.  Academic courses as well as theoretical ground training will be delivered by the Girne American University Undergraduate Professional Flight Program, while flight training will be offered by International Aviation Academy (IAA) as per the Academic Cooperation Protocol signed between GAU and IAA.