CyprusNicosiaPublic UniversityTaught in Greek, English, French, TurkishSelf-FundedTuition €6,834 per yearUniversity of Cyprus
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ForsaEduforsaedu.comAbout the scholarship program
Founded in 1989, the University of Cyprus was the first university on the island and admitted its first students in 1992 in the capital, Nicosia. It is Cyprus's main public university and ranks in the QS top 500. Its faculties are Economics and Management, Engineering, Pure and Applied Sciences, Social Sciences and Education, Humanities, Letters, and the Medical School. Bachelor's degrees are mostly taught in Greek, except in the English, French and Turkish studies departments. Dozens of master's and PhD programmes are taught in English, including the MBA, artificial intelligence, data science, civil and electrical engineering, finance and human rights.
Information last verified: November 4, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
Non-EU bachelor's students pay EUR 6,834 per year (EUR 3,417 for EU students not eligible for exemption), and bachelor's degrees require good Greek. A conventional master's costs EUR 5,125 for the whole programme. Self-funded programmes cost more: the MBA is EUR 10,250, Financial Analysis EUR 15,000, and Natural Gas in Energy Transition EUR 8,000. UCY offers partial postgraduate scholarships for international students.
Admission for international students
Admission for international students
Master's and PhD applications are online only through UCY's system, with two reference letters, degrees, transcripts, a CV and a statement of goals. The usual deadlines are 31 March for autumn entry and 31 October for spring entry. Non-EU bachelor's applicants apply in April each year with proof of good Greek, and need a Cypriot entry visa.
Official admission announcementFaculties and programmes
7 faculties · 39 programmes
Faculties and programmes
7 faculties · 39 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Faculty of Economics and Management
BachelorMasterPhDELGreekENEnglish- Accounting· BachelorEL
- Business Management
- Data Science & Analytics· MasterEN
- Economics
- Finance
- Human Resource Management· MasterEN
Faculty of Engineering
BachelorMasterPhDELGreekENEnglish- Architectural Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence· MasterEN
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Science· Master, PhDEN
- Materials Science & Engineering· Master, PhDEN
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering· MasterEN
Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDELGreekENEnglish- Artificial Intelligence· MasterEN
- Biology
- ChemistryEL
- Computer Science
- Data Science & Analytics· MasterEN
- Environmental Science· Master, PhDEN
- MathematicsEL
- Physics
- Statistics· Bachelor, Master
Faculty of Social Sciences and Education
BachelorMasterPhDELGreekENEnglish- Corporate LawEL
- Criminal LawEL
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Human Rights Law
- International LawEL
- Political Science
- PsychologyEL
- SociologyEL
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Faculty of Humanities
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishFRFrenchTRTurkish- Languages and Literature
- Translation· PhDEN
Faculty of Letters
BachelorMasterPhDELGreekENEnglish- Archaeology
- HistoryEL
- Languages and LiteratureEL
- PhilosophyEL
Medical School
BachelorMasterPhDELGreekENEnglish- General Medicine
Scholarships to study at this university
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
University of Cyprus is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://www.ucy.ac.cy/) before applying.
Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.ucy.ac.cy/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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