Detailed introduction of University of Nicosia:

Introduction and Overview

The University of Nicosia is the largest private university in Cyprus and the largest English-speaking university in Southern Europe. The main campus is located in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, and there are also campuses in Limassol and Larnaca. The school offers more than 100 online and offline courses for bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, and accepts more than 12,500 students from more than 100 countries.

History and Establishment

The school was founded in 1980. Its predecessor was the Cyprus International College. In September 2007, the Cyprus International College was upgraded to a comprehensive university and officially named "University of Nicosia, Cyprus".

School Strength

Faculty: It has a team of highly qualified teachers from all over the world, a low teacher-student ratio, and many courses are taught in small classes. The average teacher-student ratio is 13:1, providing students with a unique personalized education.

Research achievements: Extensive fundamental interdisciplinary research for the benefit of society, excellent teaching and research staff in many disciplines, with a special focus on emerging technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its impact on society. The school's faculty actively participates in research and has received substantial funding from local and European institutions.

Nature of the institution

Private for-profit university.

Educational philosophy

Committed to teaching, research, innovation, sustainability, social participation and contribution to culture, creating a student-centered academic motivational environment, promoting active self-learning, and imparting lifelong learning skills and abilities to students through small classes, extensive laboratories and innovative teaching methods.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: No key laboratories that the school has publicly emphasized have been found, but each discipline has corresponding experimental facilities and research sites to support teaching and research.

Key Subjects: In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024, 5 different subject areas are ranked, ranking 201-250 in Business and Economics, Education, 301-400 in Psychology, and 601-800 in Clinical and Health; in Cyprus and Greece, the Business School ranks first and the Education School ranks second; the Medical School is the largest medical school in Cyprus, and its research focuses on brain health and disease, cancer biology and oncology, regenerative medicine and genetics; the School of Science and Engineering excels in cutting-edge research fields such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and data science.

Faculty

The school has a business school, a school of education, a school of humanities and social sciences, a school of law, a school of life and health sciences, a school of medicine, a school of science and engineering, and a school of veterinary medicine.

Rankings

Ranked 501-600 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 and 14th in the European University Rankings - West Asia 2024.

Fees

Tuition fees are relatively high, with annual undergraduate tuition fees of about 7,000 euros and master's tuition fees varying according to different majors, generally around 8,000-12,000 euros. The specific fees also depend on different majors and course settings.

Campus environment

Complete facilities: The main campus covers an area of ​​more than 100,000 square meters, with modern teaching facilities, laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, etc., providing students with good learning and living conditions. The digital learning platform provides thousands of people with a wide range of online learning resources.

Cultural diversity: Students from all over the world gather here, creating a multicultural atmosphere. Students have the opportunity to experience different civilizations and cultures, and cultivate an international perspective and cross-cultural communication skills.

Superior city: Nicosia, as the capital of Cyprus, is a modern and vibrant city with rich historical and cultural heritage, museums, art centers, shopping centers and dining venues, etc., providing students with rich extracurricular life and internship opportunities.