Study Mobility | Incoming Mobility

Incoming Erasmus Students – Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in studying at the University of Nicosia (CYNICOSIA 14) within the Erasmus+ Framework.

Application Procedure

To take part in the Erasmus+ Exchange Program at the University of Nicosia, you have to first contact the International or Erasmus Office at your Home Institution. This is in order to express your interest and examine if you are eligible for applying for an Erasmus+ Study Mobility.

The University of Nicosia can only accept students under the areas of studies specified in Bilateral Agreement between two Institutions. If there is no signed Bilateral Agreement, then it will not be possible to accept students.

Once your Home Institution approves your application and officially nominates you for a Study Mobility at the University of Nicosia, we can then start the Application Procedure.

Nominations

Your Home Institution should complete the excel file here, for each of their students, before the nominations deadline and send it to [email protected] (Ms. Eleni Alexandrou).

Our Fact Sheet for the Academic Year 2023/24 can be found here.

Erasmus at UNIC!

In order to apply for an Erasmus+ Study Mobility at UNIC, you have to submit the following documents:

  1. Fully Completed Application Form (typed)
  2. Copy of a European Health Insurance Card or Private Health Insurance
  3. Official Transcript of Records in English
  4. Copy of the identity page of your passport or ID
  5. Small photo in JPEG or PNG format
  6. Official Certificate/Proof of English Language Proficiency (B2 and above)
  7. Health History Form (typed)

The above-mentioned documents must be sent via email to [email protected] before the application deadline.

Language Requirements

The main language of instruction at the University of Nicosia is English. Students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based, GCSE “O” Level with minimum “C” or IELTS with a score of 6.5 or a score placement at the ENGL-100 level of the University English Placement Test. The CEFR required level is B2 and above. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate program.

Nomination Deadlines

Fall Semester: May 15

Spring Semester: October 30

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester: June 15

Spring Semester: November 20

Academic Studies

In order to choose classes for studying at the University of Nicosia you have to check the Schedule of Classes where you can find the list of offered classes for the upcoming semester.

Online Learning Agreement (OLA)/Learning Agreement

When planning your study schedule at UNIC, you should first check the requirements of your Home Institution (and your academic supervisor) and then fill in the Learning Agreement. Please ask your Home University to provide you with the template of the Learning Agreement.
The Learning Agreement is a confirmation of the list of the courses of the student and makes the credits-transfer easier. The student, the Home Institution and the University of Nicosia before the student’s mobility, must approve the agreement.

Information required to fill in your Learning Agreement:

The Receiving Institution

Name University of Nicosia Faculty
Erasmus Code (If applicable) CYNICOSIA14 Department
Address 46 Makedonitissas Ave. 2414
Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus		 Country, Country Code CYPRUS, CY
Contact person
name/Incoming
Students Coordinator		 Eleni Alexandrou Erasmus
Institutional
Coordinator		 Anthos Shekeris
E-mail
phone		 [email protected]
+357 22841563		 E-mail
phone		 [email protected]
+357 22841656

Guidelines on how to fill in your Online Learning Agreement (OLA)/Learning Agreement (LA):

  1. Bachelor Students can only register for Bachelor courses and Master students can only register for Master courses. Note that all courses whose code begins with 5, 6 or higher (example MIREL-500) are master’s courses. Please be careful in your selection and ensure that your academic supervisor at your home institution agrees with the selected courses.
  2. The minimum number of ECTS you can select is 15 and the maximum is 30 ECTS per semester. No exceptions will be made.
  3. Make sure that there are no timetable clashes between the selected courses.
  4. Information and course descriptions can be found here. This link includes the courses that are usually offered at UNIC. That does not mean that the courses showed in this link will all be offered on the prospective semester, as the courses offered each semester are not the same.
  5. While checking the course descriptions/outline, you are kindly requested to take into consideration the prerequisites and the number of ECTS each course has.
  6. The selected courses must be relevant to your programme of studies at the home university.
  7. If a course is offered more than once, students must specify the section (time slot) they prefer in their LA.

Changes to the Online Learning Agreement (OLA)/Learning Agreement (LA):

Due to the existing internal regulation of the University of Nicosia, changes to the OLA/LA need to be finalized within the first two weeks of classes. Changes will be made ONLY in exceptional cases and where needed for academic purposes (i.e. ineligibility for graduation).

The agreement should be updated immediately when changes occur.

Please keep in mind that after arriving at UNIC you might have to modify the Learning Agreement for specific reasons, such as, cancellations of classes or timetable clashes.

The students can fill in the Learning Agreement only when they receive the final Course List for the prospective semester. The signed form should be sent via email to [email protected].

Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar serves as an information source and planning document for the students. The calendar includes registration dates, class start day, exam dates, and holidays.

UNIC September Orientation Programme

A week before the beginning of the Fall Semester, the University of Nicosia holds the UNIC September Orientation Programme for all new students. The Orientation Programme aims at familiarizing students with their new environment, assisting in their integration with new and existing students, improving their English language skills and discovering the island before the beginning of the academic year. Please note that the participation is free of charge and not compulsory.

Accommodation

The University of Nicosia will provide support in finding accommodation based on the existing partnerships with landlords.

Please note that irrespective of whether you will select the proposed accommodation or whether you will find housing on your own, the University of Nicosia is not responsible for the actual reservation, housing conditions, or contracts between the students and landlords.

For any housing matters, you will have to contact the Accommodation Officer, Mr. Charalambos Tzyrkas at [email protected] but only when the Erasmus Office notifies you.

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