Cyprus College

Cyprus College was founded in 1961 and for 57 years its purpose has been to provide a well-rounded education of high caliber where students would acquire the necessary academic and practical knowledge necessary to enter their profession and to acquire positions of authority. Cyprus College offers accredited and certified fields of study, thus, offering students the opportunity of receiving the state subsidy and the acknowledgement of his diplomas necessary for employment in the public, as well as, the private sector.

A milestone in the college’s history has been the approval of his application for becoming a university which led to the founding of the European University Cyprus in September 2007. European University Cyprus offers degree programs at graduate, post-graduate and doctoral levels. The graduates of Cyprus College can continue their studies at European University Cyprus to acquire graduate and post-graduate degrees.

Today, Cyprus College keeps growing offering 2, 3 and 4 year programs of study and prepares students for professional examinations such as ACCA, ICAEW and CAT.

The ideal location of the College, which is in one of the greenest areas of the capital, ensures the beauty of the surrounding countryside and the ease of travel to the capital center and access to some of the capital’s major business, governmental and social resources.

Cyprus College offers a campus that is large enough to provide all the facilities every student needs, but still compact enough to retain a friendly atmosphere and a sense of community in which each individual is important.

Cyprus College is situated within the campus of European University Cyprus. Its students therefore enjoy the privilege of studying at the modern facilities of the university and they supported by a large network of available services. They are able to enjoy the vibrant student life for which European University Cyprus is known for, through student clubs and associations, excursions and sports programmes.

Cyprus College graduates are able to continue their studies at European University Cyprus for undergraduate or graduate degrees. A large number of courses completed at Cyprus College can be exempted from undergraduate programmes at the university while Cyprus College undergraduate degree holders are accepted for graduate studies at European University Cyprus.

Cyprus College Diplomas and Higher Diplomas focus on contemporary education methods which intergrate academic studies with professional skills to prepare students for the job market. Cyprus College’s sustained research and monitoring of the job market focuses on programmes with increased demand and better career prospects.

Cyprus College in cooperation with European University Cyprus operate a very successful Career Center, cultivating  a series of services aimed at preparing the integration of students into the job market. Services include assistance in the preparation of curriculum vitae, acquiring interview skills and participation in practical training programmes, the annual Career Day and lectures by working professionals.  

The College’s Student Advising Service in collaboration with faculty support and offer guidance to all students on a sustained basis in terms of their course selection, planning their future career goals and providing information on scholarships and financial aid.

Cyprus College believes in the individual development of its students through the personal support and guidance of their teachers.  At Cyprus College the small number of students in calss together with teaching by experienced faculty and professionals in their field, offer the best possible learning environment. Most of our teachers are professionals, specialists in their field. The educational model is considerably enriched as it is complemented with the technical expertise and work experience that teachers bring into their classes.

Cyprus College is an independent, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences for men and women of academic promise and strong personal motivation. The College has a strong commitment to higher education in general, vocational and professional education and excellence in teaching, research and service to the society in particular.

The educational purpose of the College is to create an academic and social environment, in which students are challenged, guided and supported to develop and achieve their personal and professional goals. Students are challenged to develop as independent, effective, active, rational and creative thinkers and citizens, who appreciate and respect social, moral and ethical values. To this end, the academic programs of the College are characterized by an integrated general education curriculum and strong academic and career concentrations. In addition, graduate programs offer the students the opportunity to extend and deepen knowledge of specialized disciplines and secure additional training for greater occupational competency.

The College is primarily a teaching institution of higher learning. However, the College views research as an additional important function, which stems from its responsibility to contribute to the expansion of knowledge and understanding. It, therefore, encourages and promotes research and scholarship among the Teaching Personnel and the students and supports, in every possible way, other forms of research.

The College understands its special role as an intellectual and social resource. In this role, the College, through its Teaching Personnel, students, facilities and services, assumes major responsibility for the enrichment of the quality of the society and the economic development of the country.

The College has an admission policy that serves academically capable and promising Cypriots, as well as qualified international students, without regard to ethnic background, religion, sex or age.