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The Service for Overseas and Repatriated Cypriots, in collaboration with educational institutions in Cyprus, has secured a number of scholarships for young people and adults of Cypriot descent living abroad. The scholarships cover undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as Greek language learning programmes, provided either through physical attendance at the universities or through distance learning, where available.
The initiative aims to enhance access for expatriate Cypriots to higher education institutions in the Republic of Cyprus, provide meaningful opportunities for them to reconnect with the State, preserve their connection with their roots, language, and culture, and support their personal and professional development regardless of place of residence.
For more information about the Scholarships, interested parties can find out more via:
- The website of the Service for Overseas and Repatriate Cypriots:
- Guide for Cyprus Diaspora and Repatriates
Οδηγός Επαναπατρισθέντων 2026 GR COMPRESSED.pdf
UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS (UCY): A Global Hub of Excellence in Higher Education
Overview
The University of Cyprus (UCY), a remarkable institution located in the heart of Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, was the first University to be established in Cyprus, in 1989, with the collective vision to meet the evolving intellectual needs of the Cypriot people, and it has since grown into a modern, diverse, and evolving institution that prides itself on scientific thought, diversity, inclusiveness, equity, and creativity.
With around 7,000 students, 860 faculty and staff members, UCY is a rapidly expanding research-oriented university. Its 12 Research Centres (including 3 Centres of Excellence) and around 140 research laboratories justify its international reputation as a primarily research-oriented institution. At the same time, its 8 Faculties and 22 Departments offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Since its inception, UCY has managed to reach significant milestones, reflecting its commitment to excellence. In fact, UCY is the leading university in Cyprus, as it is evident by its positioning in the Global University Rankings.
Faculties & Departments
FACULTY OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
- Architecture
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
The School of Modern Greek aims to provide Greek language courses to non-native speakers of Greek, expatriates and foreigners, who wish to learn Greek or perfect their knowledge of Greek. In addition to language courses, the curricula include courses in culture, which give students the opportunity to come into contact with the Greek civilisation and the wider contemporary Greek-speaking world. The School provides the Greek Proficiency Certification Exams for Levels A1, A2, B1, Β2, C1, and C2.
Students interested in studying in one of UCY’s undergraduate programmes of study taught in Greek have the opportunity to do a foundation course at the School of Modern Greek, before embarking on their studies.
NEPOMAK Discover Cyprus Programme (NDCP)
Every summer, in July, UCY hosts the NEPOMAK Discover Cyprus Programme, a transformative 3-week experience that connects young Cypriots from across the world with their language, heritage, culture, and the beauty of Cyprus. The programme involves a 3-week study at UCY’s School of Modern Greek (with accommodation at the UCY Dormitory). Participants from the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, and South Africa participate in an intensive Greek language course and attend culture, dance, and history workshops. A series of excursions to museums, monasteries, and the Green Line are also organised.
UCY is the biggest employer in Cyprus for young graduates and researchers, currently employing about 740 young scientists. There are numerous opportunities for employment within the UCY research units, while doing a PhD degree.
UCY has been participating in the Erasmus+ Programme since 1997/98. Through the Programme, students have the opportunity to either do Mobility for Studies in partner institutions either in the EU countries or in countries outside the EU, or Mobility of Traineeships in European institutions/organisations (for students and new graduates).
Scholarships for Cypriot Expatriates
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA): Four (4) scholarships covering up to 50% of tuition fees for each scholarship (total tuition fees: €10,250/scholarship)
Master’s in Natural Gas in Energy Transition: Two (2) full scholarships covering 100% of tuition fees for the Master’s Programme ‘Natural Gas in Energy Transition’ in English
Contact Details
• International Relations Service: https://www.ucy.ac.cy/irs/
• E-mail: [email protected]
CYPRUS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (CUT)
Overview
The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) is a public university based in Limassol that was established by law in 2004 and welcomed its first undergraduate students in September 2007. Since September 2023, it has also had facilities in the city of Paphos, in which undergraduate programmes are offered by one of its seven Faculties. In addition to undergraduate programmes, all the university Departments now offer a significant number of Master’s and doctoral programmes. With the integration of the Higher Hotel Institute of Cyprus (AXIK) into CUT under the Academy of Tourism and Hospitality Professions of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, vocational training programmes leading to a Higher Diploma are also offered. Further to academic excellence, CUT places particular emphasis on the student experience (sports, student clubs, student life, etc.) and the comprehensive support of its students (housing, financial aid, scholarships, etc.).
Faculties
CUT comprise seven Faculties:
Faculty of Geotechnical Sciences and Environmental Management
Faculty of Management and Economics
Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Faculty of Tourism Management, Hospitality and Entrepreneurship
Language Centre
These Faculties offer:
25 undergraduate programmes
9 Master’s programmes in Greek
5 Master’s programmes in English
Doctoral programmes
CUT Scholarships
The University offers the following types of scholarships:
Social Support Scholarships for Master’s level students
Social Support Scholarships for PhD students
Academic Excellence Scholarships to newly admitted PhD students
For more information, visit: https://www.cut.ac.cy/studies/admissions/financial-matters/welfare/scholarships/.
Scholarships for Cypriot Expatriates
Three (3) full scholarships (postgraduate programmes)
Contact Details
Website: https://www.cut.ac.cy/studies/masters/master-programmes/
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone Number: +357 2500 2500
CUT Service and Information Centre: [email protected], Telephone Number: +357 25002710/11
Dimitra Katsari, Office of Academic Programmes Promotion: [email protected], Telephone Number: +357 25002517
Konstantinos Dimitroullas, Office of Academic Programmes Promotion: [email protected], Telephone Number: +357 25002139
OPEN UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS (OUC)
Overview
The Open University of Cyprus (OUC) is a modern public higher education institution and the second university to be established in the Republic of Cyprus. It offers high-level studies with flexible learning options, allowing students to organise their time and pace according to their needs.
The educational process at the OUC is based on a modern electronic learning platform, on which students have access to digital educational material, online courses, synchronous and asynchronous meetings, virtual classrooms, and ongoing guidance from experienced instructors. In this way, learning becomes accessible to everyone, regardless of location or age.
Faculties
The OUC consists of three Faculties:
- Faculty of Economics and Management
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
These Faculties offer:
- 3 undergraduate programmes
- 24 postgraduate programmes (Master’s level)
- Positions for doctoral studies
- Lifelong learning programmes, such as:
- Greek language courses (Levels A1-B2)
- Specialised courses, such as the course ‘Introduction to the History of Cyprus’
Scholarships
The OUC offers scholarships, tuition fee discounts, and financial assistance for many groups of students, such as students coming from families with three or more children, or students enrolled in a second-degree programme. It is also important to note that applications for admission to the OUC are submitted without entrance examinations, which maintains OUC’s character of an ‘open’ university.
Scholarships for Cypriot Expatriates
Two (2) full scholarships (undergraduate or postgraduate programmes)
One (1) partial scholarship (undergraduate or postgraduate programme)
With over 3,000 students, more than half of whom come from Greece, the OUC proves in practice that knowledge is accessible to all. At the OUC, the distance from knowledge is truly zero, giving everyone the opportunity to develop and chart their own academic and professional path.
Contact Details
Website: https://www.ouc.ac.cy/
Admissions Office: [email protected]
Telephone Number: +357 22 411600
Technical Support Office (Helpdesk): [email protected]
Telephone Number: +357 22 411777
The CYPRUS INSTITUTE (CyI)
Overview
The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a leading non-profit research and education organisation with a strong scientific and technological focus. It was established with the aim of serving as a Centre of Excellence in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region, addressing issues of regional interest and global significance. The Institute is developing as an international scientific organisation, strengthening the research community in Cyprus and contributing to the country’s transition to a knowledge-based economy.
The CyI’s mission is based on values that include conducting cutting-edge scientific research, developing strategic research infrastructure, cultivating academic culture, creating strategic partnerships, and actively engaging with society and stakeholders. The Institute operates under the auspices of the Cyprus Research and Education Foundation (CREF), with a Board of Directors composed of internationally recognised figures.
Since commencing its activities in 2007, the CyI has shown continuous and impressive growth, as well as significant success in securing competitive research funding and attracting internationally renowned scientists.
Research Centres
The Cyprus Institute houses five specialised, interdisciplinary research centres, which were developed in collaboration with leading international organisations in their respective fields:
Energy, Environment & Water Resources Research Centre (EEWRC), in collaboration with MIT
Science & Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), in collaboration with C2RMF (Centre de Recherche et de Restauration des Musées de France)
Computation-based Science & Technology Research Centre (CASTORC), in collaboration with the University of Illinois
Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute and CEA (Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission)
Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC)
The Graduate School of the CyI was established in 2010, constituting the educational section of the Institute. It is an accredited higher education institution that awards recognised degrees at the postgraduate level. The School’s goal is to maintain a small number of high-calibre students who are fully integrated into the Institute’s research activities. This offers students the opportunity to become members of the Institute’s research teams, acquire practical education and training using the latest methods and techniques, have access to state-of-the-art infrastructure, and conduct research with internationally recognised research teams.
The CyI offers three Master’s degree programmes:
Digital Cultural Heritage (MSc)
Environmental and Energy Sciences (MSc/MPhil)
High Performance Computing and Machine Learning (MSc/MPhil)
The CyI offers three doctoral programmes:
Computational Sciences (PhD)
Energy, Environment and Atmospheric Sciences (PhD)
Science and Technology in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage (PhD)
Scholarships for Cypriot Expatriates
Fifteen (15) scholarships for Cypriots from the Diaspora to pursue postgraduate studies (Master’s/PhD)
Internships for Cypriot Expatriates
Three 3-month internship positions, subject to evaluation, to be completed prior to studies, with a monthly stipend of €650 each.
Interested parties should indicate in their application that they belong to the category of Cypriot overseas and repatriates and that they are applying for this specific scholarship/position.
Through these initiatives, the CyI strengthens the ties of the Diaspora with their homeland, promoting Cyprus as an international centre of knowledge, innovation, and scientific excellence.
Contact Details
https://www.cyi.ac.cy/index.php/education/masters-programs.html
https://www.cyi.ac.cy/index.php/education/prospective-students/apply.html
https://gs.cyi.ac.cy/ (online application)
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone Number: +357 22208700
UNIVERSITY OF NICOSIA
Overview
The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is the largest university in Cyprus, with over 11,500 students from more than 100 countries, offering over 100 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programmes. It comprises eight Schools – Medicine, Life and Health Sciences, Law, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences, Education, Veterinary Medicine, and Sciences and Engineering – and is internationally recognised for its research work and teaching quality. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, it is ranked among the top 501-600 universities worldwide. UNIC maintains an extensive network of collaborations with leading universities and research centres around the world, and as part of its internationalisation efforts, it has expanded its presence in Greece with the establishment of UNIC Athens, which began operating in 2025 and is based in the region of Elliniko.
Schools
The programmes are offered in English, Greek, or both languages.
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Business
School of Sciences and Engineering
School of Life and Health Sciences
School of Education
Medical School
School of Veterinary Medicine
School of Law
Scholarships for Cypriot Expatriates
Three (3) full scholarships (postgraduate programmes) expect Medical and Psychologist Studies
Contact Details
Website: https://www.unic.ac.cy/el/metaptychiaka/
Cyprus:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Number: +357 22 841 500
Admissions Office – Greece:
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone Numbers: +30 8011002345, +30 210 6748293
European University Cyprus (EUC)
Overview
The European University Cyprus (EUC) has become synonymous with quality education, high-tech innovation, connection with industry and society, and high employability of its students and graduates. Over the last decade, the University has embraced a culture of modernisation that has led to levels of growth exceeding all expectations, upgrading the scope and quality of higher education in Cyprus, and establishing a clear international orientation for both the University and the country itself.
Schools
With a history spanning more than 60 years and with more than 12,600 students from around the world, the EUC has evolved into a modern and internationally recognised university. The University has 7 Schools, offering over 80 undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in English and Greek:
- School of Medicine
- School of Dentistry
- School of Veterinary Medicine
- School of Sciences
- School of Law
- School of Business Administration
- School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences
International Recognition – Rankings
The EUC has been internationally recognised for its academic quality and continuous rise in global university rankings.
According to QS Stars University Ratings (2024), the EUC was awarded Five Stars after a rigorous independent assessment in key performance areas – Teaching, Employability, Global Engagement, Online Learning, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion – as well as for the Medical (MD) programme.
Leader in Medical and Health Sciences Education
The EUC has established cutting-edge technologies and strengthened the country’s health sector by founding the most advanced Medical School in the region. With the launch of the country’s first Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry and the School of Veterinary Medicine, the University offers the most comprehensive range of studies in the fields of Medical and Health Sciences, with a total of 29 programmes – 13 of which are exclusive to Cyprus. In particular, the University offers programmes leading to degrees in Pharmacy (MPharm), Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Sports Science and Physical Education, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Nutrition – Dietetics, etc.
Committed to its strategy for international development, the Medical School of the EUC established a branch of the Medical School in Germany in 2022, making it the first branch of a Cypriot university to operate outside the Republic of Cyprus.
Global Community
Home to a vibrant international community, the EUC brings together students from more than 70 nationalities, with one in three students coming from abroad.
The University equips its students and graduates with contemporary knowledge, professional skills, and adaptability, enabling them to excel and succeed in any international professional environment.
Scholarships for Cypriot Expatriates
Three (3) full scholarships (postgraduate programmes), expect Medical and Veterinary Studies
Contact Details
Website: www.euc.ac.cy
Telephone Number: +357 22713000
E-mail: [email protected]
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Note that…
- Interested expatriates have to obtain a certificate from the relevant federation of overseas Cypriots in their place of residence, the embassy of the country in which they live, or NEPOMAK (young people up to 30 years of age who are not members of NEPOMAK can register – see relevant link above).
- Each interested party who submits an application will authorise the university through a relevant form held by NEPOMAK – to inform the Service for Overseas and Repatriated Cypriots about their application, admission, and progress of studies for as long as the scholarship is valid. NEPOMAK will, in turn, inform the Service for Overseas and Repatriated Cypriots.
- It is made clear that the submission of applications and the awarding of scholarships to interested parties are internal procedures of the respective university and are governed by the criteria it has established. The Service for Overseas and Repatriated Cypriots has no role or involvement in the entire process.