Cyprus: International Students Academic Affairs and Student Welfare Service

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• Privacy Statement - {title} # International Students Approximately 1500 students are admitted to the University of Cyprus each year (at present there are 5300 undergraduate students). Admission for the majority of students is by entrance examinations set by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Cyprus.
• The academic year comprises two semesters: Fall Semester (September-December) and Spring Semester (January-May).
• Attendance is compulsory.
• Eight (8) semesters are normally required for graduation, but in special cases the duration of studies may be extended to a maximum of twelve (12) semesters. The programme of studies is based on credit units (ECTS), and 240 credit units are required for an undergraduate degree (as defined in the respective curricula). One academic year of full-time study should include undergraduate level courses equal to 60 credit units. Each student receives planning and academic advice from his/her Academic Advisor.

_REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-EU STUDENTS_ ➢ Being graduates of a Secondary School, recognized by the appropriate education authority of their country ➢ Certificate of good knowledge of Greek language ➢ Certificate of citizenship ➢ Copy of identity card or passport ➢ All candidates must meet the grade requirements that are defined by the UCY Departments _VISA/ENTRY PERMIT_ For all non- EU candidates, who will study at the University of Cyprus, a visa/ entry permit to the Republic of Cyprus is required. The visa / entry permit is issued by the Civil and Migration Department of the Republic of Cyprus. _TEMPORARY RESIDENTS’ PERMIT_ Foreign students are needed to acquire a student visa for entry to Cyprus or to renew a temporary resident’s permit in the Republic of Cyprus. For more details regarding immigration requirements and visa issues please visit the webpage www.ucy.ac.cy/internationalsupport/ or send an email to visa@ucy.ac.cy.

Study Opportunities for Turkish Cypriot Students at the University of Cyprus Eligibility Criteria
• Must belong to the Turkish Cypriot community
• Must have graduated from a high school located in the northern part of Cyprus Entry Requirements and enrollment procedure
• Six-year high-school Leaving Certificate in a high school located in the northern part of Cyprus
• Personal interview, at the discretion of the department
• Written or oral examination, at the discretion of the department The application should be submitted to the Undergraduate Studies Office by the 31st of May of each year. Tuition Fees For Cypriots and other EU students tuition fees are €3,417 (Euro) per academic year and they are paid by the Republic of Cyprus. For non-European students tuition fees are €6,834 (Euro) per academic Year. Payment of Fees Fees must be paid to the Accounts Office of the University or a Bank prior to registration, and the receipt must be presented upon registration.

Fees may be paid into the following bank account: Bank: Bank of Cyprus Account No: 0128-05-023773 or 116-31-009468 Reference: Please give details of payment Students outside the E.U. Overseas students who are graduates of high schools recognised by the appropriate education authority of their country and who possess agood knowledge of Greek language can be admitted based on GCE/GCSE examinations or International Baccalaureate (IB) or other equivalent examinations or based on the results of special examinations set by the University of Cyprus. In the Department of English Studies, the Department of French and European Studies and the Department of Turkish Studies classes are taught in English, French and Turkish respectively. The period of