• Capital: Nicosia
• Dialing code:357
• Currency: Euro
• Schengen area: Not a member of Schengen
• Population:1.14 million (2013)
• President : Nicos Anastasiades
• Official languages: Greek Language, Turkish Language Government Unitary state, Constitutional republic, Presidential system
• National Bird: Cyprus Warbler

Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, and a member state of the European Union Cyprus is the largest island in the eastern Mediterranean and is situated south of Turkey. The two main mountain ranges are the Pentadactylos in the north and the Troodos in the central and southwestern parts of the island. Between them is the fertile plain of Messaoria.

Cyprus has long been a crossing point between Europe, Asia, and Africa and still has many traces of successive civilizations – Roman theatres and villas, Byzantine churches and monasteries, Crusader castles, Ottoman mosques, and pre-historic habitats.

The island’s main economic activities are tourism, clothing and craft exports, and merchant shipping. Traditional crafts include embroidery, pottery, and copperwork. Traditional local dishes include the meze – a selection of appetizers served as a main dish, halloumi cheese, and the zivania schnapps.

The Republic of Cyprus gained its independence from Britain in 1960. Three years later, inter-communal violence between Turkish and Greek Cypriots broke out. Since 1974 the island has been de facto divided after a coup d’état supported by the military junta in Greece against the Cypriot President Makarios and the subsequent intervention of the Turkish army. Despite numerous efforts to reunify the country, it remains divided to this day. Cyprus is well known as the island of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, who, according to legend, was born here.

COLLEGES/ INSTITUTIONS IN CYPRUS

1. UNIVERSITY OF NICOSIA
2. CTL EURO COLLEGE
3. AMERICAN COLLEGE
4. LARNACA COLLEGE
5. CASA COLLEGE
6. KES COLLEGE

FEES STRUCTURE

The fee structure of the courses available in Cyprus is in the range of EURO 3500 to EURO 6000 p.a. The Candidate has to pay application fees in advance of Approx. EURO 150 to EURO 250.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

• Embassy fees are EURO 60.

• Bank statement according to our specification- It should be min 6 – 7 lakhs

• Medical can be done from a registered hospital, according to our specifications.

• Police clearance certificate from the passport office and should be valid for min 6 months

• Then all the academic, passport copies, bank letters, medical, and PCC should be attested form foreign external affairs a postile attestation is compulsory.

• The students have to submit all is originals to the embassy at the time of the interview.

• Once the visa officer confirms the visa, the student has to pay the fee as shown in the offer letter submit the paid receipt given by the college, and collect his/her passport.

• The student must carry 2000 Euros to Cyprus, the immigration will check the Euros at the airport.

• The Cyprus High Commission’s Address:

D64, Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri

New Delhi – 110021

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STUDENT WORKING RIGHTS

Students who are enrolled in a full-time course in Recognized institutions, are allowed to work 20 Hours per week during Studies and allowed to work full time during vacations.
Disclaimer: We have provided the details according to the best of our knowledge and the prevailing norms of the country, which are subject to changes from time to time. For detailed information, do contact www.mfa.gov.cy