University admission in Cyprus

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Private Secondary General (Upper)3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244)

  Awards: Lyceum leaving certificate

• Upper Secondary General (Public Lyceum)3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244)

  Awards: Lyceum leaving certificate

• Upper Secondary Second chance school, (Evening Lyceum, Public and Private)4 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244)

  Awards: Lyceum leaving certificate

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Undergraduate degree4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344, 354)

  Awards: University degree

• Bachelor, Tertiary, Non-University4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary or short-cycle tertiary (ISCED 344, 354, 550)

  Awards: Bachelor

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Diploma, Tertiary Non-University2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344, 354)

  Awards: Diploma

• Higher Diploma, Tertiary Non-University3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344, 354)

  Awards: Higher Diploma