A BOOMING HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR
Cyprus is a world-class educational and research centre of excellence with high quality academic institutions, offering a large variety of advanced and fully accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, at affordable cost. With a booming sector comprising 3 public and 5 private Universities and more than 40 public and private higher education institutions enjoying international academic and scientific recognition, the island attracts thousands of international students every year.

A HOLISTIC GLOBAL ACADEMIC
EXPERIENCE
Intellectual capital is the national economy’s most valuable asset, contributing to the country’s social and economic progress.
Committed to excellence, the government of the Republic of Cyprus invests strongly in the education sector, while also concluding agreements on cooperation and mutua recognition of qualifications with several other countries. Therefore, studying in Cyprus offers international students an unprecedented opportunity to not only enrich their knowledge by renowned professionals in state-of-the-art local facilities, but also to benefit from mobility opportunities and gain a holistic global academic and cultural experience.

EMPLOY ABILITY
Focused on cultivating a knowledge-based economy and investing in human talent, Cyprus has put in place a favourable and effective higher education framework, which emphasises on lifelong learning, internationalisation, and employability.
Aligning curricula with international market trends, higher education in Cyprus ensures international employability of its graduates, developing the necessary skills to be able to effectively respond to today’s challenging and highly compefitive global workplace.

STUDYING IN CYPRUS IS MUCH MORE THAN A QUALITY ACADEMIC AND LEARNING
PROCESS
It is a wonderful living experience in a stimulating, buzzing and safe environment, with year-round sunshine, captivating natural beauty and a rich historical and cultural landscape. Golden sandy beaches and clear blue waters, enchanting mountains, cosmopolitan cities and traditional villages, a vibrant nightlife and a variety of outdoor activities, all form a diverse and exciting offering that can cater to different lifestyle options and needs. Cypriots are known worldwide for their genuine and sincere hospitality and friendliness. English is widely spoken throughout the island.

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ENHANCEMENT
Placing great emphasis on quality assurance and quality enhancement of higher education institutions, the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education was established to improve interna and external quality assurance procedures as well as accreditation and recognition matters, while ensuring the increased competitiveness of the higher education sector.

ENCOURAGING INNOVATION, STARTUPS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Promoting research and innovation leads to a creative, knowledge-based society and a boosted entrepreneurial spirit. Promising business ideas and products find real support, mentoring and funding opportunities in Cyprus, developing into a strong and rapidly growing startups and innovation ecosystem, supported by a highly educated and experienced human talent and a range of ncentives which render Cyprus a perfect choice to start and scale companies. Low launching operating costs, an attractive IP box, and the introduction of the Startup Visa for third country nationals aim to attract international innovators and multinational falent while promoting collaboration and co-creation within the wider global startup.