Study in Cyprus

Every year a large number of students move towards Cyprus in the persuite of higher education. A large number of universities and colleges welcome them. Cyprus study is low cost as compared to other countries. More over, the admission and visa requirements are also not as much strict as in other countries are.But the students feel difficulties in the selection of suitable institution.

University/higher education structure

There are three types of higher education institutions:

  • Panepistimio (university) offering courses that last for four years;
  • Dimosies Scholes Tritovathmias Ekpaidefsis (public sector non-university institutions) offering courses of three years’ duration;
  • Idiotikes Scholes Tritovathmias Ekpaidefsis (private institutions of tertiary education).

A list of universities in Cyprus can be found on the Universities Worldwide website.

Courses

There are three recognised state universities in the country:

  • The University of Cyprus offers postgraduate courses and is renowned for its teaching. It has five faculties - humanities and social sciences, pure and applied science, economics and management, the faculty of letters, and the faculty of engineering. The university offers Masters and doctoral graduate programmes, based on coursework and a dissertation. Academic staff are represented from a wide range of countries.
  • The Open University of Cyprus opened in 2006. It is a state institution of higher education offering undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as training and vocational programmes, through open and distance learning. The university currently has postgraduate programmes in the management of health services and education. New programmes will be introduced with time.
  • The Cyprus University of Technology is an attempt to fill in gaps that still exist within Cyprus’ higher education by offering degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels that are not offered by the University of Cyprus or by other higher education institutions. The university is due to take its first intake of students in September 2007.

The qualification structure currently mirrors that of the UK.

Further information can be obtained from the Ministry of Education and Culture (Cyprus).

Fees and costs

Universities in Cyprus have offices for international relations that provide information about cooperative arrangements, exchange programmes and stipends for postgraduate studies. Contact the institutions directly.

Getting funding in Cyprus can be difficult, so try to arrange financial support for the course before you arrive.

Scholarships

All university students, including foreign students, may apply for grants to enable them to attend university. Grants are awarded on the basis of income and merit. Grant funds are administered by the regional authorities and supplemented by a state fund.

The Ploteus website (Portal on Learning Opportunities throughout the European Space) has information about education and training opportunities in Cyprus along with information on available grants.

Exchange programmes

The Europa website provides up-to-date information on higher education institutions that participate in exchange programmes.

UK students on undergraduate degree programmes or postgraduate Masters and some PhD programmes may be interested in spending time studying in Cyprus through the Erasmus. This programme is open to all subject areas but check with your institution's Erasmus coordinator first (usually based in the international office) to see which countries they have links with and in what subject areas.

Recognition of qualifications

According to the EEA Agreement, higher education qualifications (three years or more) will be recognised by other EEA countries. You should, however, check with the Ministry of Education as to whether your degree is comparable to a Cypriot undergraduate degree.

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