Study in Cyprus

• Your university applies to the Civil Registry and Migration Department for your entry permit; after arrival you apply for a temporary residence permit for studies
• You must show funds (bank statement or guarantee) and paid fees; check the Migration Department's students page for the current documents
• Work: up to 20 hours a week during term and up to 38 hours a week in breaks, only in the jobs and sectors the labour ministry allows
• Universities in the north of the island are outside the Republic of Cyprus system and are not accredited by it or the EU; check recognition before enrolling

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, and a relevant bachelor's degree for master's
• English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Greek-taught programs: Greek proficiency or a preparatory language year
• Foreign school certificates and degrees usually need recognition; check that your program is accredited by CYQAA, the Republic of Cyprus's quality agency
• Apply through the university's online application
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Greek
• For the entry permit: a valid passport, the university's acceptance letter, proof of funds and fee payment, and the medical and police certificates the Migration Department lists

Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos host most universities in the Republic of Cyprus. Summers are long and very hot, winters are mild, and buses are limited, so many students walk or share rides. Part-time work for non-EU students is restricted to set hours and sectors. The island is divided, and universities in the north follow a separate system, so check how your home country recognises their degrees before you apply there.