Cyprus serves as home to world-class universities and university colleges. The Republic of Cyprus is an island country in the East Mediterranean Sea south of the Anatolian peninsula. The capital of the city is its largest city which is Nicosia. Twelve higher institutions offer programs and courses in English. The tuition fees are affordable, most citizens enjoy a pleasant climate and students flock all over the world to study in Cyprus.
Educational system
The Cypriot education system has four tiers, children are accepted in pre-primary at the age of 3, which is for at least one year before primary school. The next is a mandatory 6 years of primary education, before proceeding to secondary general education (lower Gymnasio and upper secondary Lykeio) at the age of 12. Students choose secondary technical and vocational education for three years.
For higher education, the function is on both levels for public and private schools. Cyprus’ higher education is strengthened and of high standards. English is the mused of instruction for many programs, international students are attracted to large numbers. The tuition is reasonable, this depends on the type of degree and university.
Admission and enrolment vary from the school, and the spaces are limited, therefore; the preference of students is based on nationality.
Best tertiary institutions in the country
Below are some of the best and most popular higher institutions in the country:
University of Cyprus
The top-ranking university in Cyprus. It has eight faculties which include: the faculty of humanities, faculty of pure and applied sciences, faculty of social science and education, faculty of economics and management, faculty of graduate studies, faculty of engineering, faculty of literature, and medical school. Applying and selecting courses is simple for students.
Cyprus University of Technology
It is a small, yet well-recognized higher education institution, Cyprus university of technology is in the town of Limassol and is a non-profit institution. The university has a selective admission policy that requires entrance examinations. The university admission range is 10-20% which means it is a selective institution. An international student seeking enrolment is eligible.
The Cyprus Institute of Technology
The non-profit research and higher education institutions have a scientific and technological orientation; the institute is organized with two major academic structures which are the college and the research centers which are complementary to each other.
Cyprus international institute of management
The institute is a European business school with two campuses in both Nicosia and Limassol, Cyprus. The higher education institution runs as not for profit business school and is accredited by the Cyprus ministry of education and culture and the association of MBAs.
University of Nicosia
The institution is a for-profit institution located in the town of Nicosia. It allows the enrollment of foreign students
Eastern Mediterranean university
The institution is ranked 601 in the World university ranking, it started as a higher education institution of technology for Turkish Cypriots before it was converted into a state university.
The Near East University
It offers courses and programs that lead to officially recognized higher education degrees in different fields of study, they encourage application from foreign students to be enrolled.
European University of Lefke
It offers courses and programs that lead to higher education degrees that are recognized internationally such as pre-degree, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctorate degrees in various fields of study.
Girne American University
The institution is located at Kyrenia in the Northern area of Cyprus, it also has branch campuses which are in the following locations: Canterbury, Hong Kong, Chisinau, Istanbul, Colombo, and Washington.
Frederick University
This is one of the top-ranked universities in Cyprus, Frederick University offers courses and programs that are officially recognized for higher education degrees (bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctorate degrees in various fields of study).
