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Every student should be in possession of the relevant
permit issued by the Civil Archive and Migration
Department. The student visa is issued for a
specific educational institution. In case of the
foreign student deciding to change an educational
institution, one must then obtain a new residence
permit.
School attendance is compulsory and concerns the
programmers and disciplines of study approved by the
Ministry of Education and Culture.
International students from non EU countries need a
student visa for entry to Cyprus. Student visas are
issued only to full-time international students. A
full-time student is one who takes a minimum of 12
credits in a semester.
Student visas can be issued either by an Embassy/
High Commission/ Consulate of the Republic of Cyprus
in the candidate's home country or by the Migration
Department in Cyprus.
Nationals of countries where an Embassy / High
Commission / Consulate of the Republic of Cyprus is
available in residency should submit to the
Admission Office of the chosen educational
institution the following documents in order to
obtain, on their behalf, a preliminary approval for
them to be interviewed at the Embassy/ High
Commission/ Consulate of the Republic of Cyprus, in
their home country:
1.
A
fully completed application form.
2.
An
application fee of 15-30 Cyprus Pounds
(non-refundable).
3.
Four (4) passport-size photographs.
4.
Attested (certified true) copies of the student's
academic qualifications.
5.
Evidence of proficiency in English (if possible)
6.
A
photocopy of their passport. The passport should be
valid for at least one (1) year from the date of the
student's arrival.
7.
A
recent financial guarantee issued by the student
sponsor's bank stating that the specific costs of
living and studying in Cyprus (i.e. living expenses
and the tuition fees) for one academic year at the
educational institution will be met by the sponsor.
The Admission Office will communicate details about
the interview dates and required documents to
candidates in time for the interview. |