2019-2020 © 2020 by University of Nicosia, Cyprus Printed by Laser Graphics, Nicosia, Cyprus LARGEST UNIVERSITY IN CYPRUS LARGEST UNIVERSITY IN SOUTHERN EUROPE #1THAT TEACHES PRIMARILY IN ENGLISH 6 THE UNIVERSITY 94 M-Competitions 8 Welcome by the Rector 96 Artificial Intelligence TABLE OF CONTENTS 10 UNIC in Numbers 97 Defence and Security Research Institute (DSRI) 12 The UNIC Advantage 98 Life and Health Sciences 14 A Global University 99 Neurology and Genetics 16 University Social Responsibility 100 Business Administration 20 A Multinational Student Body 101 Education 22 Ranked Among Top Universities in the EECA 102 International Relations Region by QS 104 Law 24 UNIC Consistently Ranked Among Leading Universities in EECA Region 106 Social Work 26 UNIC Recognised by Times Higher Education for 107 Troodos Observatory its Global Impact 108 UNIC CITY 28 QS STARS: UNIC Awarded 4-Star Rating 110 UNIC Residences 30 Rankings, Awards and Accreditation 112 SIX Residence 32 ACADEMICS 114 U Residence 34 Academics at UNIC 116 TRIANGLE Residence 36 Top Calibre Faculty 118 UNIC CITY: A Vibrant Urban Campus 38 Success Stories 120 Learning Facilities 46 Leaders in Medical Education 122 Restaurants, Shops and Entertainment 49 Featured Medical School Faculty 124 Fitness Facilities 50 Excellent Placement Rate at Top Global Medical 126 THE UNIC EXPERIENCE Centres 128 International Students 51 Research Centres, Institutes and Research Groups 130 The City of Nicosia 51 University Primary Care Centre (UPCC) 132 Cyprus - A Great Great Place to Study and Live 52 Pioneers in Distance Education 138 University Life 54 Joint and Partner Degrees 140 UNIC September 56 Deloitte, UNIC, Cass Business School and 141 Events & Activities GlobalTraining Join Forces 142 Eagles Sports 58 Student-Focused Teaching Environment 144 Study Abroad 59 Lab Infrastructure 146 Student Support 60 Schools and Departments 148 Getting Ready for Your Career 80 Professional Education 150 Alumni Relations 82 RESEARCH 152 ADMISSIONS 84 Research at UNIC 154 Programmes of Study 86 University of Nicosia Research Foundation (UNRF) 160 Admissions Information 88 Institute For the Future (IFF) 161 Application Procedure 90 Blockchain Technology and Digital Currency 163 Financial Aid 93 The Makridakis Open Forecasting Center (MOFC) 164 APPLY TODAY University of Nicosia The University THE UNIVERSITY 6 7 University of Nicosia The University WELCOME BY THE RECTOR Welcome to the University of Nicosia, a modern and professional associations. This results in programmes that innovative university, guided by its commitment to meet industry needs and are accredited by all relevant excellence in education. professional bodies. Our alumni statistics are indicative of the high employability of our graduates, both in Cyprus and Located in Cyprus, a European Union member state, the abroad. University is committed to inclusive access to Higher Education, providing an equal-opportunity student-centred Our strong commitment to internationalisation and quality system that extends its educational boundaries, from its guide us in offering cross-border education, through modern campus hub in Nicosia, to the most remote places joint/double programmes with other prestigious of the world. universities in Europe, ranked among the best in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. To this end, the University offers more than 100 conventional face-to-face (on campus) and distance Since 2016, the U-Multirank university ranking system learning online programmes at the Bachelor, Master and consistently places us high in various clusters. U-Multirank Doctorate level, hosting more than 12,000 students from all covers key clusters such as: International Orientation; over the world. Regional Engagement; Research; and Teaching/Learning. Similarly, our University received the highest rating (5 Our state-of-the-art premises, and our innovative e-learning QS Stars) by the QS Intelligence Unit in the fields of: platform that provides access to extensive online learning Teaching; Facilities; Inclusiveness; Social Responsibility; resources, help foster a multicultural learning environment Internationalisation; while also becoming the first university that promotes cooperation, friendship and understanding. in the EU to be recognised with a 5-Star rating for Online/ As an entrepreneurial digital university, we respond to, Distance Learning. and shape the needs of, the knowledge-based society We are the first university in Cyprus to be ranked by QS we live in. Both our core educational services and our World University Ranking in 2019. This ranking milestone administrative support operations employ advanced was followed up in the expanded 2020 Emerging Europe Information Communication Technology. We thus provide and Central Asia (EECA) Rankings, with the University a fully digital educational environment that promotes now recognised for two years running, at number 106 teaching and learning innovation, inspired by technology and 91, among 1,800 tertiary institutions across 24 and driven by pedagogy. countries. These ranking achievements are a strong Teaching and learning is, therefore, the focus of our work, testament to the quality of our faculty members; to the and our students are always at the centre of our attention. University’s continued focus on research and innovation; In line with this, we facilitate a student-centred learning and to our growing international reputation. environment that promotes active self-learning and imparts Our global impact has also been recognised by Times lifelong learning skills and competences to our students. Higher Education (THE), as the University of Nicosia ranked Our high quality and dynamic international teaching and among the top 201-300 universities for Quality Education research staff brings innovative knowledge into our learning and in the top 301+ universities overall in the inaugural THE spaces, emanating from significant European and locally- University Impact Rankings in 2019. These rankings are the funded research projects, as well as through extensive first to measure global universities’ success in delivering the collaborations with local and international industries. United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We are committed to conducting high quality basic, applied, We offer you an academically stimulating environment, and and interdisciplinary research that will benefit society on we are confident that your studies with us will meet your a national and global scale. Our teaching and research intellectual queries, fuel your aspirations, and positively staff excel in many subject areas and are acknowledged shape your future career. We are also certain that your for their contribution to the creation and advancement of student life at the University of Nicosia, and in Cyprus, knowledge and technology transfer. will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I look forward to Our focus on implementing the "Knowledge Triangle" welcoming you into the University of Nicosia community. through the active engagement of our University with research centres, industry, and society, ensures that all our programmes are designed, developed and enhanced in Professor Philippos Pouyioutas close collaboration with industry stakeholders and relevant Rector 8 9 UNIC IN NUMBERS 12,000+ by QS World University Rankings Ranked 301-400 in Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings University of Nicosia The University THE UNIC ADVANTAGE Programmes designed for Focus on blockchain, AI, A vibrant campus global careers virtual reality and neuroscience The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is the largest university in Cyprus, and the largest university in Southern Europe that teaches primarily in English, welcoming 12,000+ students from over 70 countries across the globe. COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY HORIZON2020 PROJECTS 20 MODERN UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS UNIC has been investing in developing programmes, including with partner universities, focusing on global UNIC is a comprehensive university with over 100 UNIC is currently a coordinator or partner in multiple UNIC’s modern campus is made up of 20 purpose-built conventional on-campus and online/distance learning careers, building research capabilities in areas relating to Horizon2020 research consortiums, the EU’s flagship and customised buildings situated amid the urban programmes of study, with particular strengths in the 4th industrial revolution, and improving the student research projects. These entail tackling contemporary landscape in the upscale neighbourhood of Engomi in medicine, health sciences, blockchain, law, accounting, experience both on-campus and online. These efforts have societal challenges and enhancing Europe’s global Nicosia. Over the last few years, UNIC has invested over architecture, international relations, education, computer competitiveness, in collaboration with partners that €100 million in our campus infrastructure. been recognised in our most recent ranking achievements. science, and engineering. include some of the leading research universities in UNIC RESIDENCES Consistently Ranked Among Leading 1st AND LARGEST MEDICAL SCHOOL the world (University of Cambridge, University of Universities In EECA Region Barcelona, Telecom Paris Tech, University of Münster, The newly built UNIC Residences consist of three UNIC founded the first and largest Medical School in Cyprus and Hebrew University of Jerusalem). separate complexes - SIX, U and TRIANGLE - and are QS World University Rankings has recognised UNIC for by