1. Higher education institutions recognized by competent authorities

• List of recognized higher education institutions in Cyprus
  This website provides visitors with general information concerning the higher education system of Cyprus including private and public institutions of higher education registered with the Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus. Search is done by type of institutions (public or private universities, public or private Institutions of Tertiary Education). Information can be found in the menu of the website in the categories “Universities” and “Institutions of Tertiary Education”.
  
  Καλωσορίσατε στην ιστοσελίδα της Ανώτερης και Ανώτατης Εκπαίδευσης (Greek)

2. Higher education programmes recognized by competent authorities

• List of public universities
  All programmes offered by public universities in Cyprus are recognized.
  University of Cyprus
  
  Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (Greek)
  
  Cyprus University of Technology
  
  Τεχνολογικού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου (Greek)
  
  Open University of Cyprus
  
  Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (Greek)
• List of public institutions of higher education
  All programmes offered by public institutions of higher education in Cyprus are recognized.
  
  Public Institutions of Tertiary Education
  
  Δημοσίες Σχολές Ανώτερης Εκπαίδευσης (Greek)
• List of recognized programmes in private universities
  This website provides visitors with information concerning recognized programmes of study in private universities.
  
  Approved programmes in private universities
  
  Εγκεκριμένα Προγράμματα Σπουδών (Greek)
• List of recognized programmes in private institutions of higher education
  This website provides visitors with information concerning recognized programmes of study in private institutions of higher education.
  
  Evaluated-Accredited Programmes of Study
  
  Aξιολογημένα - Πστοποιημένα Προγράμματα Σπουδών (Greek)

3. Information for students planning to study in the country

• Department of Higher and Tertiary Education
  The international dimension of education is important in Cyprus where international students receive a quality education in a safe, friendly environment at an affordable cost.
  
  International Students
  
  Αλλοδαποί Φοιτητές (Greek)
• University of Cyprus
  
  Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (Greek)  
• Cyprus University of Technology
  
  Τεχνολογικού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου (Greek)
• Open University of Cyprus
  
  Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (Greek)
• E.U.C European University- Cyprus
  
  Ευρωπαϊκού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου από (Greek)
• Frederick University
• University of Nicosia

4. Information on higher education system

• Description of the education system
  The higher education system in Cyprus is shaped by the European Higher Education Area as outlined by the Bologna Process. Higher Education in Cyprus consists of the public and private institutions of Higher Education at University and non University level.
  
  The Education System of Cyprus
  
  Το Εκπαιδευτικό Σύστημα της Κύπρου (Greek)
• Competent bodies
  Department of Higher and Tertiary Education
  
  Ανώτερης και Ανώτατης Εκπαίδευσης (Greek)
• Ministries/departments responsible for education
  Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture (Greek)
• Quality assurance mechanisms
  The Council of Educational Evaluation-Accreditation is responsible for evaluation procedures related to quality assurance of Private Institutions of Tertiary Education in Cyprus and the Evaluation Committee of Private Universities (ECPU) is responsible for evaluation procedures related to quality assurance of Private Universities in Cyprus.
  Council of Educational Evaluation-Accreditation
  
  Συμβούλιο Εκπαιδευτικής Αξιολόγησης – Πιστοποίησης (Greek)
  
  Evaluation Committee of Private Universities
  
  Επιτροπή Αξιολόγησης Ιδιωτικών Πανεπιστημίων (Greek)

5. Information on foreign credential assessment and recognition

• Description (procedures)
  KY.S.A.T.S. (Council for the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications) is the Competent Authority for the recognition of Titles (or Degrees) which were awarded from institutions of Higher Education recognized in the country they operate. It plays the role of the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) for Cyprus. The recognition of academic Titles (or Degrees) is based on the Directives of UNESCO and the Council of Europe.
  
  The Cyprus Council of Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications
  
  Συμβούλιο Αναγνώρισης Τίτλων Σπουδών (Greek)
• Competent bodies
  The Cyprus Council for Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications (KY.S.A.T.S.)
  
  Κυπριακό Συμβούλιο Αναγνώρισης Τίτλων Σπουδών (Greek)

6. Information on financial assistance opportunities

• For national students planning to study abroad
  Ministry of Finance - Grants and Benefits Service (Greek)
• Scholarships
  The Cyprus State Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships to Cypriot students planning to study in Cyprus or abroad and also to foreign students planning to study in Cyprus.
  
  Cyprus State Scholarship Foundation
  
  Ίδρυμα Κρατικών Υποτροφιών Κύπρου (Greek)
• E.U.C European University- Cyprus
• Frederick University
• University of Nicosia

7. Cross-border higher education

• Not available

8. National information centre

• Cyprus Council for the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications
  
  Κυπριακό Συμβούλιο Αναγνώρισης Τίτλων Σπουδών (Greek)