Study at UNIC

UNIC offers over 100 on-campus and e-learning/distance learning (online) programmes of study, many of which were the first of their kind in Cyprus and the wider region. It is the largest University in Southern Europe that teaches primarily in English, with particular strengths in medicine, health sciences, blockchain, law, accounting, business, architecture, international relations, education, computer science, and engineering.

Student-Centered Learning Environment

UNIC strives to cultivate an academically stimulating environment that is student-centred and promotes active self-learning, imparting lifelong learning skills and competences to its students through smaller than average class sizes, a wide range of laboratories and innovative teaching methods.

Schools and Programmes

8 Schools
100+ Programmes of Study

The University of Nicosia is a research-oriented institution dedicated to teaching, research, innovation, sustainability, societal engagement, and cultural contribution. With over 100 programmes at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels, offered both on-campus and online, UNIC serves more than 12,500 students from over 100 countries.

UNIC excels in high-quality research across various academic disciplines, with a particular emphasis on the emerging technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and their societal impacts. The University collaborates actively with research centres, industry, and the community, ensuring that its programmes meet industry needs and receive accreditation from relevant professional bodies.

Undergraduate Programmes

Explore diverse undergraduate options at Cyprus’s largest university. The University of Nicosia offers programmes in business, health sciences, law, engineering, and digital innovation, with both conventional and distance learning, fostering innovation and academic excellence.

Graduate Programmes

Advance your career with the University of Nicosia’s graduate programmes. Offering studies in business, health sciences, law, engineering, and digital innovation, our dynamic environment cultivates critical thinking and prepares the world’s next generation of leaders.

E-learning/Distance Learning (Online)

The University of Nicosia has been a pioneer in Online/ Distance Learning Education in Europe, supporting both its own degree programmes, as well as those of its joint degree partners.

Admissions

SPRING 2025

Start your studies at the University of Nicosia this Spring

Start date: 10 February 2025

International Students

About Cyprus

Known for its safety, particularly for young people aged 15-29, Cyprus is one of the safest countries in the world according to the World Health Organization. Additionally, the island boasts the second-best climate globally, as per the International Expats Communities Internations, with abundant sunshine and mild winters.

International Student Support

UNIC hosts students from all over the world in a multicultural environment, welcoming a variety of international students every year. With students from over 100 countries you will join the largest and most culturally diverse student community in Cyprus.

Visa Information

All non-EU students, who apply to the University of Nicosia, require a visa to enter Cyprus. Provided that all the required documents and payments have been received, the University will submit the student’s documents to the Migration Authorities and Ministry of Education for further approval.

Pre Arrival

Before your trip to Cyprus it is essential that you start planning ahead and make the right preparations regarding your travel and your student life here.

Once You Are Here

All International students must comply with certain University and Immigration Authority regulations once they arrive in Cyprus in order to register for classes and also apply for their Student Visa.