Information for students from Cyprus

We are delighted you are considering joining UCA to study! Here, you will be able to set your creativity free, learn a wealth of transferable skills, get unique industry insight and be prepared for a successful career in the creative industries.

This page should give you all the information you need to know about applying to UCA from your country, and more about life at UCA too.

And, if you have any questions, see the Get In Touch section to call or email your country’s specialist contact.

Entry requirements

If you do not have UK qualifications, we will consider equivalent qualifications from Cyprus for entry onto our Foundation, Bachelor’s and Master’s courses.

Each application we receive is considered individually and therefore these qualifications are provided as a guide.

Please also check the entry requirements on the specific course you are interested in to check for course-specific requirements.

If you are not sure if you have the necessary qualifications please contact internationaladmissions@uca.ac.uk.


For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:

  • Greek Cypriot Apolytirion with a minimum grade of 16 (or 18 for BA Architecture)
  • Devlet Lise Diplomasi with a minimum grade of 70/100 (or 80/100 for BA Architecture)

For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated International Foundation courses, we usually require that you have:

  • Greek Cypriot Apolytirion with a minimum grade of 14
  • Devlet Lise Diplomasi with a minimum grade of 50/100 (or 60/100 for BA Architecture)

For our Master’s courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree at a recognised university.

We accept Cyprus/Cypriot Apolytirion with 18/20 in English (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate).

Scholarships & bursaries

UCA offers a number of fee discounts, also known as scholarships, specific to students from overseas.

These discounts are available to new international students and international alumni, who have graduated within the last three years. 

To find out more about what is available, whether you are eligible, and how to apply, visit our scholarships page.

Overseas representatives

UCA works with a number of overseas representatives who can help you make an application to UCA. If you are considering using the services of one of these companies, we encourage you to refer to the British Council's guide to choosing an education agent:

Global Education Services Cyprus

Shakeh Kasbarian

Career Compass A.C.

The Cyprus Academy of Art

A A Unilink Education Services Cyprus

DA Photiades Education Limited

StudyNet Academic Consultants

 

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Get in touch

Please let the country manager know if you have any questions or need help with your application!

Trudy Li

Senior Recruitment Manager
Email: Trudy.Li@uca.ac.uk
Phone/WhatsApp: +44 (0)792 677 186
WeChat ID: 51892726

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