{"id":1369,"date":"2022-02-28T15:02:49","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T12:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newdev.ucy.ac.cy\/internationalsupport\/?page_id=1369"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T09:51:48","slug":"students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ucy.ac.cy\/internationalsupport\/non-eu-citizens\/entry-permit\/students\/","title":{"rendered":"Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
VISA\/ ENTRY PERMIT REGULATIONS FOR NON-EU UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The mission of the International Students and Staff Office (ISSO) is to contribute to the University of Cyprus’s internationalization strategy by providing support and information to international students and staff – both academic and administrative. The ISSO holds responsibility for assisting mainly non-European students and staff (but also EU students\/staff) with Entry and Residence Permit procedures, through active coordination with the Cyprus Migration Department and other competent authorities.<\/p>\n

Additionally, ISSO serves as a point of reference, guiding individuals to appropriate resources and services related to academic life, employment, and living conditions at the University, in Nicosia, and Cyprus more broadly.<\/p>\n

All non-EU students applying to the UCY are required to obtain a visa to enter the Republic of Cyprus. Provided that the application form as well as all the supporting documents and payments have been received, the University will submit the student\u2019s application to the Migration Authorities for evaluation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please ensure you read the following\u00a0 instructions carefully, as they contain important information<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

To submit your application for Entry Permit the ISSO must receive the documents as follows:<\/p>\n

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  1. Application Form MEDU2\/MEDUM2<\/a>, (please <\/strong><\/span>fill in only your personal details in Part I – page 2 and sign at PART IV – page 3 <\/strong>the last part where it says \u201cOfficial Declaration of the Third Country National\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. The payment for the registration and the entry visa fees, for the amount of \u20ac140 should be made via JCC SMART, through the website\u00a0 <\/span>https:\/\/www.jccsmart.com\/businesses\/9356296. In case you have previously obtain the Alien Registration Certificate (ARC) in Cyprus then the amount to pay is \u20ac70.<\/span><\/a> (Application will not be processed without this non-refundable fee).<\/li>\n
    2. Additional payment should be made (at the same website) for the payment of the verification of documents at the Ministry of foreign affairs in Cyprus (only applicable for citizens of countries which are not full members of the Hague Convention).<\/li>\n
    3. Duly certified<\/strong> copy of passport or other travel document (please check below the procedure relevant to the attestation), valid for:
      \n<\/span>– at least the expected duration of studies,<\/span>
      \n–\u00a0<\/span>at least two years.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    4. \u00a0 <\/span>In case the third-country national is a minor, a parental authorization or an equivalent document for the intended stay.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Proof of financial ability to cover tuition fees and living expenses which can be in the form of:<\/span>\n
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