CYPRUS UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS "EVAGORAS AND PRAXANDROS" FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS (DOCTOR AND MASTER LEVEL)

The University of Cyprus announces Full and Partial scholarships for new applicants in a conventional PhD programme. These scholarships are based on academic merit and are either full scholarships (i.e. tuition fees and an annual stipend of equal to €8.000) or partial scholarships (i.e. full coverage of tuition fees).

The University of Cyprus also announces Partial scholarships for new applicants in a conventional Master’s degree programme. These scholarships are based on academic merit and cover 50% of tuition fees.

FAQ - Evagoras scholarships scheme for prospective PhD students

FAQ – Praxandros scholarships scheme for prospective Master students

FAQ - Evagoras scholarships scheme for enrolled PhD students

 For more information please check the announcement for the Postgraduate Programme Places & Scholarships “Evagoras and Praxandros” for the academic year 2021/2022: Here


**Scholarships will not be offered in the next academic semester**
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OVERSEAS CYPRIOTS FOR STUDYING IN A UCY MASTERS PROGRAMME
The University of Cyprus announces up to 24 scholarships which are addressed to Cypriots of the Diaspora. To be eligible for a scholarship, the candidate must meet the admission requirements and have secured a place in the postgraduate programme of his/her choice. In addition, the candidate must be a Cypriot of the Diaspora and have a permanent residence in a foreign country for a continuous period of at least 10 years before submitting his/her application to the University of Cyprus for a scholarship.

**Scholarships will not be offered in the next academic semester**
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE STAFF OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND THE NATIONAL GUARD OF CYPRUS
The University of Cyprus provides four (4) scholarships to the personnel of the Cyprus Ministry of Defense and/or Cyprus National Guard. A prerequisite for the grant of the scholarship is to secure a place in a postgraduate programme of the University of Cyprus. Each scholarship will cover the second 50% of the tuition fees (considering that applicants have already paid the first 50%).

For more information about the positions’ announcements for postgraduate programs, visit the link.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SIBLINGS OR FIRST DEGREE RELATIVES OR MARRIED PARTNERS
The University of Cyprus awards scholarships for partial coverage of fees to new and existing postgraduate students who are studying in a conventional Master’s or PhD programme of the University of Cyprus and are siblings or first-degree relatives or couples. In order for the scholarships to be granted, the students must fall into the following categories and provide the necessary supporting documents and certificates that will be requested by the University of Cyprus.

Siblings: when two or more siblings (or other first-degree relatives) are simultaneously studying in a conventional Master’s or PhD programme, a 20% scholarship is granted in the instalments of the semester tuition fees for each student.
Couples: in the event that married couples of students are simultaneously studying in a conventional Master’s or PhD programme, a 20% scholarship is granted in the instalments of the semester tuition fees for each student.

Note: Students in Self-Funded Programmes are excluded from the scholarships award.

For more information you can find the latest announcement here.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE STAFF OF THE CYPRUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION (CyBC)
The University of Cyprus announces four (4) scholarships for the staff of the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) from 2022-2025. A condition for the scholarship is to secure a place in a conventional postgraduate study program of the Department of Business Administration and Public Administration or Law or Economics or Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. Each scholarship will cover the second 50% of the tuition (candidates will need to provide the first 50% of the tuition). Additional information here.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES
The University of Cyprus awards one (1) scholarship to Syrian Refugees who have been forced to interrupt their studies and wish to continue them in Cyprus, the country that has granted them asylum. The scholarship is addressed only to new applicants of Syrian nationality who have secured a place for studying in a graduate programme at the University of Cyprus. The scholarship will cover the full amount of tuition fees applied to the selected programme of studies plus accommodation. Additional information here.
SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF MICHALIS (MIKE) POLYDOROU FOR MASTER/PHD LEVEL STUDENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Scholarships in memory of MICHALIS(MIKE) POLYDOROU* For Master/PhD Level Students - Department of Computer Science:

Two tuition scholarships are awarded to new and existing postgraduate students, Master’s or PhD, in any field of Computer Science. Application can be found here. Additional information.

CYPRIOT GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LEBANESE STUDENTS
The Republic of Cyprus grants Scholarships for new Lebanese students for the academic year 2023-2024, in order to support Lebanese families due to the financial crisis caused by the big explosion in Lebanon and further promote cooperation between Cyprus and Lebanon in Higher Education. Τhe University of Cyprus is participating in this scholarship scheme. The scholarship is up to €5.000 per academic year, full programme tuition fees coverage.

Criteria:
  • Permanent resident of Lebanon.
  • A High School Diploma from a recognized Lebanese School with a minimum score of 50%.
  • Knowledge of English language (based on the criteria decided by the Council of Ministers for admission of third-country students to Higher Education Institutions).
  • Meet the admission requirements and secure a place in a postgraduate programme of the University of Cyprus.
The final selection of the successful applicants will be made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth of the Republic of Cyprus, based on the list of applicants submitted by the Universities participating in this scholarship scheme.

**Scholarships will not be offered in the next academic semester**
DEPARTMENTS' SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MASTER'S AND PhD STUDENTS
The academic Departments of the University of Cyprus offer scholarships to their postgraduate students from their own income. For more information please, contact directly the Departments.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE MASTERS PROGRAMME “DIGITAL HERITAGE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHAEOLOGY”

A number of partial scholarships for the coverage of the tuition fees (5125 Euros) is available for full time enrolled students of the Masters (M.Sc.) program "DIGITAL HERITAGE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHAEOLOGY". The scholarships will be provided to the best candidates according to the points earned in the course of admission.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF "NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING IN ENERGY TRANSITION" PROGRAMME
The fees and tuitions for the programme €8.000, for Cypriot citizens are covered by sponsorship from the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry to the University of Cyprus. In addition, the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry can provide an additional grant for living allowance (Indicative for the year 2021-22 was €4500)
SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS – HOLDERS OF THE EU DISABILITY CARD
The University of Cyprus awards partial tuition scholarship to new students with disabilities who hold the European Disability Card and are studying in a Master's or Doctoral degree programme, Conventional or Self-financed. The University of Cyprus grants a 20% scholarship on the semester's tuition fee instalments, with the exception of the tuition fee deposit paid by the student upon acceptance of the place.

Additional information.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PhD STUDIES AT THE KIOS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus is currently accepting applications for one (1) Scholarship for full-time PhD Studies, as part of the ERC Consolidator Grant “URANUS”. The applications should be submitted as soon as possible, but not later than Monday, 30 September 2024.

For more information click here.

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence (KIOS CoE) announces five (5) full-time PhD Student Scholarships. The applications should be submitted as soon as possible, but not later than Friday, 25 October 2024.

For more information click here.

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus is currently accepting applications for two (2) full-time PhD Student Scholarships, as part of the new European MSCA Doctoral Network TIRAMISU “Training and Innovation in Reliable and Efficient Chip Design for Edge AI” (2024-2028).

For more information click here.
ANDREAS PITSILLIDIS SCHOLARSHIP FOR INCOMING GRADUATE STUDENTS AT THE MASTER LEVEL ADMITTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS DURING THE FALL SEMESTER 2024/2025
The Department of Computer Science accepts applications from new graduate students for a tuition-fees scholarship for the sum of €5125. Eligible candidates are Master-level students of the Department of Computer Science who have been admitted for their studies during the Winter Semester (2024-25). The criteria for the scholarship are the following:

(a) The recipient of the scholarship must be a Cypriot citizen and

(b) come from a low-income family, based on the criteria and mechanisms of the University of Cyprus.

Applicants are required to complete and sign the relevant Αpplication,and submit it to the Department of Computer Science together with all the necessary certificates, until 14.10.2024. It is clarified that the amount of the tuition fees that was paid will be returned to the student.