Summer in Athens
Host Institution
The University of Nicosia provides the academic curriculum, faculty and facilities for this program. Classes are taught at the University of Nicosia's Athens campus in Athens, and students receive a University of Nicosia transcript upon successful completion of their coursework.
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The University of Nicosia is a well-known international institution and the largest university in Cyprus with over 5,000 students (including 1,000 international degree-seeking students) enrolled at three campuses in the three largest cities in Cyprus. The University of Nicosia is accredited at the bachelor's and master's level and has particular strengths in business, international relations, engineering, computer science and some areas of the social sciences. The University of Nicosia has more than 200 faculty, over 80% of which hold the rank of assistant professor or higher.
The University of Nicosia Athens campus is fully equipped and able to support all University of Nicosia programs in Athens. Its interior and decoration place it among the most modern and aesthetic centers in Athens. It is located 5 minutes from Cholargos metro station.
The University of Nicosia is designed on the American semester model and uses US standards for grading, contact hours and credit hours. All University of Nicosia courses, for local or international students, are taught in English.
Accreditation
The University of Nicosia is fully accredited at the bachelor's and master's level and approved at the doctorate level by SEKAP, the Cypriot accreditation board appointed by the Ministry of Culture and Education and the Council of Ministries.
University of Nicosia Page on the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture Website
