Summer in Cyprus: International Accounting
Program Description
This summer
study abroad program in international accounting offers students the opportunity to examine the differences and similarities between GAAP and IFRS systems and earn academic credit while spending the summer on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.
Cyprus is the only country in the European Union other than the UK that has historically always been on the Anglo-Saxon accounting system (IFRS). Cyprus has had this system since its inception because it was a British colony. It adopted this system in 1981, while the rest of the EU countries were on the Franco-Germanic system and did not adopt IFRS until 2005; this is an area where Cyprus has more expertise than most of the other EU countries.
Students will select one or two courses from the
University of Nicosia summer session and will conduct site visits to major accounting firms on the island.
You will take courses during the week in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, and you will join us on the weekends for a series of exciting excursions to the most historically interesting and beautiful parts of Cyprus.
New! Watch a video overview of Nicosia, the host city for our all our Cyprus-based programs!
Program Highlights
- Study IFRS in a European, Mediterranean country with a deep history, fascinating culture and hospitable people
- Specialized courses to introduce you to IFRS and familiarize you with this new system
- Cyprus is a major financial and banking capital in Eastern Europe and Mediterranean and has the highest per capita rate of chartered accountants (certified accountants) in the world!
- Extensive excursions throughout Cyprus to ancient castles, harbor towns, pine-scented mountains and crystal-clear beaches
- Earn six credits toward your degree through fully-accredited coursework (Learn more)
- Courses are taught in English
- Inclusive fees and great study program value
