Nicosia, Cyprus. The University of Cyprus has submitted proposals to the education ministry for four new English-language undergraduate degrees after launching its first foreign-language bachelor’s programme earlier this year. The university is aiming to admit students from September 2027, subject to cabinet approval.
Programmes submitted for approval
University officials told the Cyprus Mail on Wednesday that proposals had been lodged with Education Minister Athina Michaelidou for new English-language undergraduate programmes in medicine, business administration and economics.
The proposals follow government approval earlier this year for the university’s first English-language undergraduate degree, a bachelor’s programme in urban sustainability studies offered through the Young Universities for the Future of Europe alliance.
Tuition and funding model
University officials said all students enrolled in the proposed programmes, including Cypriots, EU nationals and international students, would be required to pay tuition fees of €5,300 per year, bringing the total cost of the three-year degrees to about €15,900.
Unlike existing Greek-language undergraduate programmes at the University of Cyprus, where eligible Cypriot and EU students study free of charge, the new English-language degrees would operate on a self-financing basis under the legislative framework governing foreign-language programmes at public universities.
Target students
Officials said the primary target market would be students from overseas, particularly those seeking internationally recognised English-language qualifications within the EU.
The university also expects interest from students completing the International Baccalaureate and from graduates of private English-speaking schools in Cyprus.
It also intends to attract students who complete the Pancyprian examinations and wish to pursue studies in English. Applicants from the Greek-language secondary education system would be required to demonstrate English proficiency through recognised language qualifications or equivalent evidence of competence at GCSE level.
Institutional goals
University representatives said the programmes are intended to strengthen the institution’s international profile while creating new revenue streams to support academic development and investment.