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Study in Cyprus
The third largest island in the Mediterranean, Cyprus is located south of Turkey and south west of Greece, sitting between Europe and the Middle East. It’s a country steeped in history and culture and one that boasts sandy beaches, lush forests and ancient ruins.
A popular student destination is Nicosia – the capital and most populous city in Cyprus, although a number of the county’s cities are known for their buzzing nightlife. If you’re more interested in seeing the sights, be sure to check out Nissi Beach, the Tombs of the Kings, NeaPaphos, Limassol Castle and the Troodos Mountains.
Cyprus has a well-respected education system, and rightly so. It spends a large chunk of its GDP on education; in fact, it’s the third highest share in the European Union (EU) after Denmark and Sweden.
The cost of study is low and accommodation is cheap compared to other fashionable European study destinations, while crime is almost non-existent. You’ll also have the chance to pick up a second language – either Greek or Turkish depending on where you study. However, English is widely spoken.
Cypriot Universities
The higher education sector houses a mix of public and private institutions as well as a number of private tertiary-level colleges.
A member of the EU and part of the Bologna system, most colleges and universities in Cyprus offer both undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral programmes similar to those in the UK.
There are three public universities:
- Cyprus University of Technology (CUT)
- Open University of Cyprus (OUC)
- University of Cyprus (UCY).
Six institutions make up the private higher education sector:
- European University Cyprus (EUC)
- Frederick University
- Neapolis University Paphos (NUP)
- Philips University
- University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) Cyprus
- University of Nicosia.
Universities found in northern Cyprus operate under the separate law of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
The academic year is split into two semesters and runs from September to May in public universities. Mid-term exams are taken in October and March, with final exams taken at the end of each semester. Instruction at private universities is between October and June.
Degree courses in Cyprus
Bachelors courses, also known as first cycle courses, are taught at both public and private institutions, and typically take four years to complete. Understandably, some of the most popular courses in Cyprus include business, hospitality and tourism, but these are far from your only options. Available programmes cover a range of subjects including humanities, science, engineering and technology, business, mathematics, medicine, law and social science.
To be admitted onto an undergraduate course, you’ll need a school leavers certificate and to sit a centrally-administered admissions exam. You’ll learn through a series of lectures, seminars, and group and project work.
Bachelors degrees are available in English, but if this isn’t your native language you’ll need to prove your proficiency.
Universities
North Cyprus
- Eastern Mediterranean University
- European University of Lefke
- Girne American University
- Near East University
- Mesoyios College
South Cyprus
- Neapolis University of Pafos
- University of Nicosia Medical School
