Medical School at a Glance

Over the past two decades, the University of Nicosia has led the development of life and health sciences programmes in Cyprus. The University of Nicosia started the first medical programme in Cyprus in 2011 by offering the St George’s, University of London Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) graduate-entry programme.

Our Medical School, the largest in the country, offers two medical programmes and three postgraduate degrees:

Medical Programmes

  • Undergraduate Entry – Doctor of Medicine (MD): An MD degree programme designed for high school graduates.
  • Graduate Entry – Doctor of Medicine (MD): An MD degree programme designed for those holding university degrees in any field.

Postgraduate Degrees

  • Master of Public Health (MPH): A fully online degree designed for working professionals and recent graduates.
  • Master in Family Medicine (MSc FM): A fully online degree programme for practising doctors.
  • Doctorate in Medical Sciences (PhD): A research-based degree covering all disciplines of Medicine.

More than 1000 students from 90 countries around the world are enrolled in our Medical School, coming from as far away as the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

In addition to our achievements in medical education and research, you also benefit from world-class faculty members, experienced and supportive staff, international partnerships, and state-of-the-art facilities and learning resources. The student-centred curriculum allows for the early development of clinical skills and reasoning, and promotes collaborative learning, critical thinking and reflection, skills that are essential for your future career in medicine.

Our graduates are practising physicians across the world, including the USA, Canada, UK, Australia other EU countries, Israel and Lebanon.

University of Nicosia

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is the largest university in Southern Europe that teaches primarily in English, with more than 11,500 students from over 100 countries coming together in an innovative and transformative learning space. Located in Nicosia, the country’s capital, and with a presence in 18 other cities worldwide, we are driven by our pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, innovation, research, technology, and a continually evolving academic environment. We empower our students and instil in them the confidence to make an impact in the world.

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) has held its rank among the top 501-600 universities globally for the third consecutive year, according to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR).

Specifically, in the largest and most comprehensive world university rankings THE WUR, the University of Nicosia is joint #2 in Cyprus and Greece and among the Top 150 universities in the European Union. It also achieved #1 rank in Cyprus for Research Quality, where the THE WUR recognises it as the leading university in this area.

The THE World University Rankings evaluates and compares universities worldwide based on their performance in five areas: Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, and International Outlook. Notably, this year’s ranking evaluated 2,092 universities worldwide, compared to 1,907 in 2024.

Commenting on this year’s ranking results, Professor Philippos Pouyioutas, Rector of the University, stated: “The University of Nicosia has developed, during the years, into a leading global institution. Building on its high-quality teaching and learning educational environment, it has evolved into one of the top research universities. It continues to hold alone the #1 position in Cyprus in Research Quality, the most important and most heavily weighted Performance Indicator of the THE WUR methodology. This indicator encompasses 4 sub-indicators: citation impact, research strength, research excellence and research influence. I would like to wholeheartedly thank, once more, the entire University community, including the teaching, research, and administrative personnel, as well as our students and alumni, who continue to propel us forward to ever greater milestones”.

Professor Dimitris Drikakis, Vice President for Global Partnerships and Executive Director of the University’s Research and Innovation Office, noted: “We are delighted to see our research efforts recognised on such a prestigious platform. The University’s research initiatives span various fields, from technology and health sciences to social sciences and humanities, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages interdisciplinary research and innovation. This ranking reflects the hard work and dedication of our faculty, researchers, students, and management, who are committed to pushing the boundaries of knowledge and contributing to the betterment of society”.

The results of this year’s THE World University Rankings enrich the series of distinctions for the University of Nicosia by the Times Higher Education organisation, as it is also ranked:

  • At #115 in the world, and at #1 in Cyprus and Greece in Research Quality in the list of the best universities in the world that are 50 years old or younger (2024 THE Young University Rankings),
  • Among the:
    • Top 201–250 universities in the world and first in Cyprus and Greece in the field of Business and Economics,
    • Top 201–250 universities in the world and first in Cyprus and Greece (with another university in Cyprus) in the field of Education,Top 301–400 universities in the world and first in Cyprus and Greece (with other universities) in the field of Psychology,
    • Top 501–600 universities in the world in the field of Social Sciences,
    • Top 601–800 universities in the world and second in Cyprus (along with another university in Cyprus) in the field of Clinical and Health (THE WUR by Subject 2024).