Detailed introduction of European University Cyprus:

Introduction and Overview

European University Cyprus is a private international university located in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, with students from more than 50 different countries, providing an international learning environment.

History and Establishment

The school was founded in 1961 by Ioannis Gregoriou and was originally called "Cyprus College". After the law in 2007 allowed the operation of private universities in Cyprus, it developed into the current European University Cyprus under the leadership of Professor Andreas Gorphanides.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a group of outstanding scholars who are very active in their respective disciplines and are always pursuing new knowledge and innovative ways to apply this knowledge through teaching and research activities.

Academic achievements: The school's various colleges have demonstrated expertise, creativity and innovation in the field of scientific research, especially in cooperation with multinational scholars. For example, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering hosts several cutting-edge research centers, such as the CERIDES Center for Innovative Technologies, which has attracted more than €4 million in competitive research funding and collaborates with academic and industry partners on European and local research projects.

Nature of the institution

Private university.

Educational philosophy

Student-centered, technology-driven, employment-oriented, adopting an interdisciplinary approach, bringing together expertise from various disciplines, and conducting cutting-edge high-level research and innovation activities to address complex challenges in society and around the world.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: CERIDES Center for Innovative Technologies, centered around the two basic pillars of risk and decision science, applied to multiple parallel fields such as confidentiality, security, cybersecurity, telecommunications, critical infrastructure protection and industrial processes, and has been commissioned and funded by several major projects in Horizon 2020, FP7, DG ECHO, DG HOME, DG JUSTICE, Erasmus+, Norwegian grants, Cyprus Research and Innovation Council, etc. In addition, there are ICT Enhanced Education Laboratory, Game Research Center, etc.

Key disciplines: Medicine, Dentistry, Computer Science and Engineering, Network and Information Systems, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Business Administration, Hotel Management, etc.

Faculty

It consists of six schools, namely the Faculty of Humanities, Social and Educational Sciences, which includes the Department of Arts, Department of Educational Sciences, Department of Humanities, and Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences; the Faculty of Science, which includes the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Department of Health Sciences, and Department of Life Sciences; the Faculty of Business Administration, which includes the Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, and Department of Management and Marketing; the Faculty of Medicine; the Faculty of Dentistry; and the Faculty of Law.

Rankings

In the QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia rankings, it is ranked in the 211-220 range (2022).

In the 2021 THE World University Impact Rankings, it ranks among the top 201+ universities in the world in the three key areas of innovation, industry and infrastructure; climate change action, and decent work and economic growth.

Rated as a five-star institution by QS Top Universities, it excels in teaching, employability, internationalization, online learning, inclusiveness, and the competitiveness and strength of its doctoral program in medicine.

Fees

Tuition fees vary depending on the major and degree level. The annual tuition fee for undergraduate students is roughly around 7,000-12,000 euros, the annual tuition fee for master's students is around 8,000-15,000 euros, and the tuition fee for doctoral students is relatively high.

Campus Environment

Complete facilities: It has the largest library in Cyprus, as well as an application research center, a computer center, a multimedia laboratory, a microcomputer laboratory, a training center, a conference hall, an educational music center, and a fitness center. There is also a dental clinic on campus for the training of dental students.

Beautiful environment: Located in the center of Nicosia, it is surrounded by beautiful environment, adjacent to the American Embassy District and the famous Chinese "Dragon" restaurant.

Convenient living: The school's West District teaching building has student dormitories, student affairs offices, restaurants, screening rooms, game rooms, and a branch of the Cyprus Public Bank, etc., providing students with convenient living conditions.