The University of Nicosia is proud of the ties and status which its name conveys. To this end, the University is committed to maintaining its position at the forefront of education, research and social service; in line with the enduring motto of the institution: “Excellence in Educationâ€. (source: http://www.unic.ac.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=5205&tt=graphic&lang=l1)
U.S. Study Abroad students can take courses in almost every academic department (except Education, as it is taught in Greek).
School of Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, Hospitality Management, Hotel and Tourism Management, Sports Management
School of Humanities, Social Sciences & Law:Â Applied Multimedia, Architecture, Communications, Language and Literature, Graphic Communications, Interior Design, International Relations, Law, Psychology, Public Relations & Advertising
School of Sciences:Â Â Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Nursing
Academic credit
Study Abroad programs at the University of Nicosia are for-credit programs that are consistent with United States standards of university-level academic work.
Study Abroad is a large investment of time and money for most of you. Make sure that you take the right steps to earn academic credit at your home institution for your study abroad experience.
All of our instructional work is conducted by qualified faculty and the University of Nicosia is fully-accredited. Upon successful completion of your study abroad program, you will receive an official transcript directly from the University of Nicosia.
Though our programs distinguish themselves through their combination of travel and academics, we do not grant credit for academic or co-curricular travel. You will still be enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Nicosia.
It is important that you understand Transfer Credit Process at your home college/university to ensure that you can take the right steps to earn transfer credit.
Courses at the University of Nicosia function on semesters, contact hours, academic rigor, grading, and evaluation methods standard in most U.S. colleges and universities. The transcript is issued in English, thus there are no translation issues for the students’ home school.
Eligibility requirements
Because the University of Nicosia conducts all business and classroom instruction (expect in School of Education) in English, students do not need foreign language proficiency to study abroad in Cyprus. Likewise, because much of the population of Cyprus is fluent in English, it is easy to navigate Cyprus in English only.
Will the cultural experience be relevant to my academic, personal and career goals?
Nicosia (sounds like nik-oh-see ya), the capital of Cyprus is a modern European city. Those who have traveled to Europe previously will find Nicosia and most of Cyprus very familiar. Those who have not traveled to Europe will get a “scaled down†perspective of Europe as a very historical region of the world and also a modern and dynamically growing society.
U.S. students participating in a study abroad program at the University of Nicosia through Global Learning Semesters will attend classes with approximately 4,000 local Cypriot students and 1,000 international students. Students will live in apartments among the residential neighborhood surrounding the University campus in Nicosia.Â
Again, Cyprus is a small nation, not too overwhelming from U.S. students even from non-metropolitan communities, thus students do not need to be travel savvy to make the most of immersing themselves in the community.
Cyprus is a fascinatingly historical country and provides meaningful hands-on experiences for those interested in international relations, international business, history, management, economics, and other humanities and social sciences.
Student support services
U.S. students participating in a study abroad program at the University of Nicosia will experience premium student support services designed for the characteristics of U.S. study abroad students and strategically provides the level of support necessary to make even the first time international traveler and the muli-country travel savvy student comfortable, yet challenged to develop intercultural competencies.
Global Learning Semesters provides comprehensive student support services, including pre-departure and on-site orientation, 24/7 local staff support, emergency response, strategic co-curricular field trips and activities, housing, academic and personal support. A member of NAFSA and the Forum on Education Abroad, Global Learning Semesters has become one of the premier study abroad program providers to U.S. college students.
Yes, Cyprus is an academically and culturally relevant location for U.S. college students to study abroad for the summer, semester or full-year.
With a doctorate in Higher Education Administration, from Florida State University, Dr. Smith specializes in the internationalization of higher education.
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