Cyprus

Austria citizenship

Visa

Visa-free

Currency

Euro

Phone code

+357

Check-in upon arrival

Required

Language of instruction

Greek, Turkish, English

Scholarships

Offered

Student exchange

Programs offered

Covid

There are no COVID restrictions

Insurance policy

Insurance policy is required

Minimum passport validity

at least 6 months

Student visa to Cyprus

Higher education in Cyprus

International students from non-EU member states need a student visa to enter Cyprus.

As Cyprus is part of the EU, other EU and EFTA citizens do not need a visa to study in Cyprus.

Who needs to apply for a visa to study in Cyprus?

You need a student visa to Cyprus if you:

Want to study in Cyprus for more than 90 days;
Are not a citizen of a member state of the European Union or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (EFTA).

What are the requirements for a Cyprus study visa?

When you apply for a student visa to Cyprus, you must have several supporting documents, such as:

Completed and signed visa application form for Cyprus.
Your passport, which must be valid for at least one year from the date of arrival in Cyprus. It must also have at least one blank page on which the visa will be affixed.
The last four passport-size photos taken on a white background.
Letter of acceptance from a Cypriot school.
Originals of previous academic qualifications together with their certified copies, translated into English.
Proof that you have sufficient financial means to live in Cyprus, such as a bank statement, scholarship or sponsorship letter.
A police license issued in the last six months by your country's police.
If you have a sponsor: a bank guarantee issued by your sponsor's bank stating that the sponsor covers your living and studying expenses in Cyprus. The bank guarantee must be issued within the last six months.
Travel medical insurance.
Any additional documents required by your school.

What are the additional requirements for obtaining a study visa?

In addition, after entering Cyprus, you are also required to:

Get health insurance in Cyprus to cover your stay
Get a medical examination for hepatitis B and C, HIV and syphilis and have a chest x-ray to confirm that you do not have tuberculosis.

Keep in mind: this is not an exhaustive list of requirements. Your institution will inform you of the documents you need to submit and guide you through the application process.

How can you get a visa to study in Cyprus?

Before you can apply for a student visa to Cyprus, you must be admitted to a Cypriot educational institution. After that, your institution will arrange for you to apply for a visa.

You can get a student visa to Cyprus in two ways:

Independently, through the diplomatic mission of Cyprus in your country (embassy or consulate)
You send the documents to your university and they apply on your behalf to the Migration Department in Cyprus.

Conditions for admission to the educational institution for entrants from third countries:

The student must be at least 18 years old
They must have a basic package of documents
They must have a certificate of English language proficiency.

To enter the University of Cyprus, the applicant must provide a TOEFL or IELTS certificate.

Which package of documents must be submitted for admission?

Copy of passport
Completed application form for admission to the university (usually done online on the university website)
English language certificate or GCE / GCSE test result
Certificate of completion of pre-university education with a notarized translation
Notarized and translated certificates confirming the availability of funds for living in Cyprus (this can be both personal funds and funds transferred by the parents of the future student).

What additional documents must be submitted?

Each university requests different sets of documents depending on the course:

High school diploma
Scanned copy of passport
Bachelor's degree (if you are applying for a master's degree)
Bachelor's transcript (if you are applying for a master's degree)
Master's degree (if you are applying for PhD - postgraduate programs)
Master's transcript (if you are applying for PhD programs)
Dissertation proposal (if you are applying for PhD programs)
Letter of recommendation (if required)
Purpose statement (if required)
Optional: The latest resume
Additionally: certificate of English language proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE).

What is the cost of studying in Cyprus?

Higher education institutions in Cyprus have the right to set their own tuition fees. The average tuition fee for a bachelor's degree can range from 3,400 to 8,000 Euros per year. The cost of a master's degree is about 5,000 and 10,000 Euros per year.

What does the cost of training depend on?

The cost of tuition depends on the university and the chosen course. You can get accurate information about the cost of tuition on the university website. In addition to tuition fees, the average cost of living for international students should be between 300 and 650 Euros per month.

Is it possible to get a scholarship in Cyprus?

The universities of Cyprus offer various scholarship schemes for international students. Exemptions from tuition fees of 10 to 20% are also offered for those who have extremely good academic performance. This will be a great advantage for international students on a low budget.

What are the training courses for students?

There are different courses available in each field of study for international students. These courses can require any level of higher education, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level. A degree from the University of Cyprus is recognized worldwide, no matter which course you choose.

Some of the popular courses:

Nursing
Dentistry
Tourism and hospitality
Training in pharmacy
MBA training
Law
Engineering
Medicine.

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