The Russian-Cyprus Academic Olympiad

The University of Nicosia and the Russian Cultural Center, would like to invite applications for participation in a round of academic competitions in the subjects of  Architecture, Management and MIS, and Communications. The competitions are open to all Russian-speaking students at high schools in the Republic of Cyprus. The judging committee will consist of two academics from the corresponding academic departments at the University of Nicosia, as well as a representative of the Russian Cultural Center.

There will be three winners in each subject competition (Gold, Silver and Bronze) who will receive academic scholarships when enrolling at the University of Nicosia for undergraduate programs, in the amount of 75%, 50% and 25%, respectively, against their tuition for the first year of study (except for programs at the University of Nicosia Medical School). In addition to the scholarships, winners will also receive cash prizes (€800 for Gold-1st position, €400 for Silver-2nd position, and €200-3rd position for Bronze).

Requirements for Participants

The Olympiad is open to all Russian-speaking students in Cyprus between the ages of of 15-18 years old.

Participants can be individual students from any high-school in Cyprus, provided they are Russian-speaking.

Students can enter only one competition.

Competition entries for students under 18 years old need to be submitted by the students’ parents, confirming consent for their child’s participation in the Olympiad.

The Competitions

Competition entries are accepted until 5 May 2019

Competition Prizes

Silver

50%
  • 50% Scholarship at the University of Nicosia for the first year of study at an undergraduate programme

  • €400 in Prize Money

  • One winner from each Olympiad competition

Gold

75%
  • 75% Scholarship at the University of Nicosia for the first year of study at an undergraduate programme

  • €800 in Prize Money

  • One winner from each Olympiad competition

Bronze

25%
  • 25% Scholarship at the University of Nicosia for the first year of study at an undergraduate programme

  • €200 in Prize Money

  • One winner from each Olympiad competition

Award Ceremony

What:
Russian-Cyprus Academic Olympiad

Where:
University of Nicosia

Date:
May 18, 2019

Cost:
Free for all participants, their families and their teachers

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Participate in the RU • CY Olympiad

To apply, please submit the online application form below.

Applications must be submitted no later than May 5, 2019. For questions, please contact the University of Nicosia. Please note that for students and teams with members under 18 years of age, a parent must submit the application.

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Competition Application Form