International Student Guide 2 1 2 Contents PAGE European University Cyprus Highlights 2 European University Cyprus 5 2 - Schools and Departments 5 1 QS Top Universities (QS StarsΤΜ) Distinction 7 Research, Collaborations & Strategic Agreements 9 - Microsoft Innovation Center 9 - The University signs Magna Charta Universitatum 9 - U-Multirank Ranking 9 - UI GreenMetric World Ranking 9 - Strategic Collaboration Agreements with Greek Universities and Higher Technological Institutes 10 - Breakthroughs in Pioneering Research 10 - “Science Shop” 11 - Professional Recognition 11 - ‘HR Excellence in Research Logo’ 11 - The Library 11 ERASMUS+ 13 - ERASMUS+ Participation 13 - Student Testimonials 13 Admission 14 - General Admission Requirements 15 - Undergraduate Students Admission Requirements 16 - Graduate Students Admission Requirements 16 - PhD Students Admission Requirements 17 - Visa Requirements (Non - EU students) 18 Accommodation and Cost of Living 21 Employability 23 - Career Center 23 Student Events and Conferences 24 - Cyprus Annual Medical Students Meeting (CAMESM) 25 - First prize at the Researcher’s Night 2017 25 - First Prize Pancyprian Educational Robotic Olympiad 25 - ‘Motion Vibes’ an Innovative Education Project 25 Student Life and Services 27 - Fitness Center 27 Students Share Their Views 29 Schools and Programs of Study 30 - The School of Business Administration 31 - The School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences 32 - The School of Sciences 34 - The School of Law 35 - The School of Medicine 36 - Τhe Distance Learning Unit 38 Cyprus: Ideal location for studying 41 Programs of Study 42 Campus Map 44 European University Cyprus Highlights 2017 2 60+ Nationalities on Campus ALBANIA BULGARIA FINLAND IRAN LEBANON PALESTINE SPAIN ARMENIA CAMEROON FRANCE IRAQ LIBYA PERU SUDAN AUSTRALIA CANADA GEORGIA IRELAND LITHUANIA PHILIPPINES SWEDEN AZERBAIJAN CHINA GERMANY ISRAEL MEXICO POLAND SWITZERLAND BAHAMAS CROATIA GHANA ITALY MOROCCO PORTUGAL SYRIA BANGLADESH CYPRUS GREECE JORDAN NEPAL ROMANIA UKRAINE BELARUS CZECH REPUBLIC HOLLAND KAZAKHSTAN NIGERIA RUSSIA UNITED KINGDOM BELGIUM EGYPT HUNGARY KENYA NORWAY SERBIA UNITED STATES BRAZIL ESTONIA INDIA KUWAIT PAKISTAN SLOVAKIA ZAMBIA ZIMBABWE 18,000 Total Alumni Events Students Company 240 Hosted on 130 Events on Campus Campus Campus 110 Visits 6,000+ Students 3 Degree Level Origin of Students l Undergraduate l 64% Local 71% Students l 36% International l Po stgraduate 27% Students l 2% PhD Students Companies Graduate recruiting at 78% Employment Rate 60 2017 Career & 78% of our graduates have found jobs related Internship Fair to their field within six months of graduation Erasmus+ Graduate Agreements Satisfaction 247 in EU countries 96% Rate Nobel prize winners among the professors of the School of Medicine Microsoft Innovation Center Innovation Center Cyprus on campus, one of the 110 worldwide European 4 University Cyprus European University Cyprus 5 European University Cyprus is one of the leading institutions of higher education in Cyprus. Schools and Departments It was established as Cyprus College in 1961 and European University Cyprus consists of five schools was granted university status in 2007. It boasts a offering internationally recognized undergraduate student enrollment of over 6,300 in undergraduate, (Bachelor Degrees), graduate (Master Degrees) graduate and doctorate degree programs. and doctorate programs (Ph.D.). In addition, the University operates a Distance Education Unit: European University Cyprus has established a repu- tation for quality education with a sharp focus on the n The School of Business Administration employability of its students, and has been recog- - Department of Accounting, Economics nized for its investment in high tech innovation and and Finance engagement with industry and society. Over the - Department of Management and Marketing last decade, the university has fostered a culture of modernization that has resulted in levels of growth n The School of Humanities, Social and that have exceeded all expectations, upgrading the Education Sciences quality of tertiary education in Cyprus and defining a - Department of Arts clear international orientation for the university and - Department of Education the country. - Department of Humanities - Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences European University Cyprus has introduced state of the art technology and boosted the country’s n The School of Sciences health sector through the establishment of the most - Department of Computer Science and advanced School of Medicine in the region. Engineering With the launch of the first Dentistry program in - Department of Health Sciences the country, the university offers the most - Department of Life Sciences comprehensive studies in the fields of Medicine and the Health Sciences, and is attracting n The School of Law academics and students from around the globe n The School of Medicine At European University Cyprus our core values are the advancement of learning, teaching and re- n The Distance Education Unit (DEU) search. We respond to the needs of the members of the university community and society at large by investing in new ventures and institutes, rewarding ambition and drive in our staff and faculty and by continually developing our facilities and resources. The new campus consists of modern facilities, well equipped laboratories, amphitheater lecture halls, student apartments and entertainment venues. European University Cyprus is located in the capital Nicosia, which is the heart of political, economic and cultural activity in the country. The first University 6 in Cyprus rated by QS TOP UNIVERSITIES (QS StarsTM) European University Cyprus placed among the best institutions in the world 7 In 2015 European University Cyprus The QS Stars University Rating evaluates an institution against 50 different indicators and secured a momentous distinction awards universities between one and five stars following the assessment by in a range of fields. QS TOP UNIVERSITIES, the independent and most authoritative European University Cyprus has been assessed with the highest distinction of 5-Stars in Teaching, university-rating tool globally. Facilities, Inclusiveness, Social Responsibility and Internationalisation. Its 4-Star distinction in the field European University Cyprus is the first University of Employability is also considered a remarkable in Cyprus and Greece to be rated by QS TOP success, a result of the close association of its UNIVERSITIES (QS Stars), which ranks many of the academic programs to the job market. most prestigious universities in the United States, Canada and Europe, placing it among the top universities in the world on the basis of its performance across several fields. QS Stars University Rating is used by interested parties and prospective students internationally to get a wider, but also more comprehensive, picture of an institution’s qualities, looking at its administrative and academic standing assessing every aspect of a university’s performance from teaching and the employability of its graduates to its facilities and social responsibility. The only Microsoft 8 Innovation Center (MIC) in Cyprus Research, Collaborations & Strategic Agreements 9 Microsoft Innovation Center U-Multirank Ranking Microsoft has selected European University Cyprus U-Multirank, the European Commission’s new inter- to be its partner institution for the establishment of national ranking university system, has placed Euro- the only Microsoft Innovation Center (MIC) in Cyprus, pean University Cyprus among the first 150 Univer- one of the 110 Microsoft Innovation Centers sities of Europe in the Applied Knowledge category worldwide. The operation of the MIC at European and among the first 300 Universities in the Research University Cyprus greatly benefit students, faculty, and Research Linkages. U-Multirank is a new, unique IT professionals, researchers, the economy and independent tool for comparing performance which society at large. includes information on more than 1,300 higher The Microsoft Innovation Centers are state-of-the-art education institutions, 3,250 faculties and 10,700 tech hubs designed to promote collaboration on study programmes from more than 90 countries. innovative research, technology or software solutions, involving a combination of governmental, academic and industrial participants. As knowledge and innovation become the primary catalysts for economic growth, the Microsoft Innovation Centers can play a vital role in fostering innovation and UI GreenMetric developing software for sustainable local economies by generating powerful new ideas through training, World Ranking education and knowledge transfer. European University Cyprus is ranked 43rd Microsoft and strategic partners in each commu- in the world in the “Energy and Climate Change” nity work together to operate the MICs, which are indicator by UI GreenMetric World Ranking. centers open to students, professional software developers, IT professionals, entrepreneurs, UI GreenMetric World Ranking evaluates and start-ups and academic researchers. classifies the energy and environmental policy of universities around the world. It follows the guidelines of the UN’s decisions and provisions and that of other international energy and environmental protection standards. In the field of “Energy and Climate Change”, European The University signs Magna University Cyprus has ranked in the highest position among all the universities in Cyprus. Charta Universitatum European