INCOMING STUDENT MOBILITY

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ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME
 
KEY ACTION 1 - STUDENT MOBILITY FOR STUDIES AND OTHER STUDENT EXCHANGES
 
ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018
 
INFORMATION FOR INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS
 
All incoming students wishing to come to the University of Cyprus with the  Erasmus+ programme or in the framework of other cooperation agreements must be OFFICIALLY NOMINATED by their home universities.
 
A valid Erasmus+ Interinstitutional agreement or other Exchange Cooperation Agreement (either interinstituional or interdepartmental) must exist for the academic year 2017-2018, between the student's home university and the University of Cyprus in the relevant subject area.
 
OFFICIAL NOMINATION PROCEDURE
 
The list of nominated students has to be sent by the home university by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at the latest by the 1st May for students coming in the 1st (fall) semester or for the full academic year and by October 1st for students coming in the 2nd (spring) semester.
 
The nomination e-mail must include the following information for the student: 
  • FAMILY NAME
  • FIRST NAME
  • DATE OF BIRTH
  • GENDER
  • PERIOD OF STAY (1ST SEMESTER, 2ND SEMESTER, WHOLE ACADEMIC YEAR)
  • VALID STUDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS
  • LEVEL OF STUDIES: 1ST, 2ND OR 3RD CYCLE
  • HOME DEPARTMENT AND SUBJECT AREA
  • RECEIVING DEPARTMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT

In the case of non Erasmus exchange students please also mention the agreement under which the student is nominated. 

Please note that all the above data is compulsory: if one of them is missing the nomination of the students will not be proceeded.
 
After nomination the students receive by e-mail a link with all the information on application procedures and deadlines.
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES
 
Erasmus+ Exchange application documents or application documents concerning exchanges outside Erasmus must arrive at the University of Cyprus Mobility Support Office by May 20th for students coming the 1st semester or the whole academic year and October 20th for students coming the 2nd semester
 
 
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
 
Accommodation applications are handled on a "first comes, first served basis" in case the number of applications exceed the number of available rooms.
The deadline for the receipt of accommodation applications is the 15th June 2017 for the 1st semester and the 15th November 2017 for the 2nd semester.
 
For more information please contact the Housing Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION - updated version will be available in April 2017
 
LANGUAGE POLICY FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
 
The language of teaching at the University is Greek. Some Departments offer or will offer courses in English. Other Departments may offer bibliography, assignments, tutorials and exams in English. Incoming students are advised to attend free of charge the Greek intensive courses offered during the year at the School of Modern Greek of the University.
 
RECOGNITION OF COURSES
 
Incoming students and their home university receive an original Transcript of Records with all the subjects, corresponding ECTS credits and grades that were achieved during the exchange period.
 
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
 
ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018 - COURSES OFFERED IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
 
PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING TABLES FOR THE COURSES IN ENGLISH - NEW SEPTEMBER 2017
 
 
 
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
 
Department of English Studies - Courses in English
 
Department of French and European Studies -Courses in English
Direction French Studies: All courses are in French.
Direction of Modern Languages and European Studies: Courses in English, French, German
 
Department of Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies
All courses are in Turkish and Greek.
 
The Language Centre of the University of Cyprus offers language courses in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese and Turkish.
 
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
 
 
 
 
 
SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCHOOL OF ECONOMCS AND BUSINESS
 
Department of Public and Business Administration:  Undergraduate courses
 
Department of Accounting and Finance: Undergraduate courses - Postgraduate courses
 
Department of Economics:  Undergraduate courses -  Postgraduate courses
 
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
 
 
 
 
 
SCHOOL OF LETTERS
 
 
 
 
 
GREEK LANGUAGE COURSES DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018
 
The courses of the Greek Language are offered at the School of Modern Greek of the University of Cyprus.
 
The School of Modern Greek offers courses in the Greek Language free of charge for the Erasmus students.
 
There are 2 types of courses:
 
13 week intensive courses:
These courses are running twice a year throughout the semesters. There are two courses: One running from September to December and one running from January to April. These courses are offered at all levels.
 
26 weeks non intensive course
This course is running throughout the academic year.
 
Please contact the School for more information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
 
ERASMUS+ STUDENT EXCHANGES APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
 
All students wishing to apply for an Erasmus study period at the University of Cyprus must send the following documents duly completed and signed within the specified deadines for each semester:
 
  • 1. Erasmus+ Application form
  • 2. Erasmus+ Learning Agreement
  • 3. Recent Transcript of Records from home university
  • 4. Official proof of knowledge of English (e.g. IELTS, IGCSE, TOEFL etc)
  • 5. In the case of 2nd or 3rd cycle students a copy of the Bachelor's degree must also be attached.
 
OTHER STUDENT EXCHANGES (OUTSIDE ERASMUS) APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
 
All students wishing to apply for an exchange study period at the University of Cyprus must send the following documents duly completed and signed within the specified deadines for each semester:
 
 
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION 
 
ERASMUS EVENTS
 
Erasmus events are organized in coordination with the International Students Club of the University of Cyprus which was formed mainly by former Erasmus students of the University of Cyprus and ESN Nicosia. These events include parties, lectures, walk in divided Nicosia, participation in Limassol Carnival parade etc.
 
International Student Club of the University of Cyprus

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., https://www.facebook.com/International-Students-Club-ISC-519477371488744/?fref=ts

Erasmus Student Network - ESN NICOSIA

ESN Nicosia
http://esncy.org/ , https://www.facebook.com/esnnicosia

PRESENTATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER USEFUL LINKS
 
 
 
ORIENTATION DAY FOR THE INCOMING STUDENTS OF THE FALL SEMESTER 2017-2018 - 1st September 2017