The mission of the International Relations Service (IRS) is the the creation of added value for UCY through:
- the upgrading/enhancement of internationalisation, networking and mobility and the development of partnerships, and
- the recruitment of international students
International Relations
The International Relations Sector (International Relations and Promotion) is responsible for promoting the Internationalization Strategy of the University of Cyprus. This is achieved through the co-ordination of all processes related to International Recruitment, Bilateral Agreements of Cooperation with Universities, communication with the various Networks and Organizations to which the University of Cyprus is a member (such as UNICA, Santander Group, IAU), as well as the administrative support for the representation of the University of Cyprus in Network / Organization meetings.
Moreover, it is also responsible for organizing visits and hosting foreign delegations at the University of Cyprus, and is the contact point of the University with the Cypriot and Greek Diaspora. At the same time, it offers administrative support to the International Relations Committee, while it manages, on behalf of the Committee, budget articles 3/319 – Bilateral Agreements and 3/314 – Subscriptions, Contributions and Representation to Foreign Universities and Organizations.
Mobility Support
The International Relations Sector (Mobility) has the general and financial management of the Erasmus+ and Erasmus+ International Programmes (K103 and K107 Actions) for outgoing and incoming student mobility for studies and placements, mobility for teaching and administrative staff. It is also responsible for managing mobility under other Bilateral Agreements of Cooperation.