Education in Cyprus

Education in Cyprus is overseen by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

The education system is divided into pre-primary education (ages 3–6), primary education (ages 6–12), secondary education (ages 12–18) and higher education (ages 18+).[1] Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between 5 and 15.[2] State-provided schooling including higher education is paid for by taxes.

There is also a parallel system of accredited independent schooling, and parents may choose to educate their children by any suitable means. Private school and university fees are not usually covered by the state.

Higher education often begins with a four-year bachelor's degree. Postgraduate degrees include master's degrees, either taught or by research, and the doctorate, a research degree that usually takes at least three years. Universities require accreditation in order to issue degrees.

Primary education

Faneromeni Primary School

In the 2014-2015 academic year there were 334 primary schools with 48,796 students and 4,078 teachers.[3]

Secondary education

The Pancyprian Gymnasium

see Secondary education in Cyprus

Higher education

Higher, or tertiary education is provided by a network of state and private universities and colleges. Private universities were first accredited in 2005 and require a special licence to operate and award degrees. This was set out in the 2005 Private Universities law.[4]

Currently the following universities have a licence by the Ministry of Education and Culture to issue academic degrees:

Public Universities

University of Cyprus
  1. University of Cyprus
  2. Open University of Cyprus
  3. Cyprus University of Technology

Private Universities

  1. European University Cyprus
  2. Frederick University
  3. Neapolis University
  4. University of Nicosia
  5. UCLAN cy

Private Colleges

  1. City Unity College Nicosia
  2. Ledra College Nicosia
  3. Cyprus Institute of Marketing Nicosia
  4. Cyprus International Institute of Management

See also

References

  1. Ministry of Education and Culture. "Structure of the Education System of Cyprus" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-05-11.
  2. Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture. "The Education System of Cyprus". Retrieved 2013-05-11.
  3. Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture. "Annual Report 2015" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  4. Republic of Cyprus, Office of the Law Commissioner. "The Private Universities Law (2005)" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-05-11.
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