Cyprus welcomes students from all over the world, thus forming a multicultural background that contributes decisively to the emergence of Cyprus as a pluralistic place of education and knowledge.

Extroversion and interconnectivity also distinguish the local Universities, where a range of student exchange programmes have been taking place on a regular annual basis and many towns have been bustling with newly arrived international students, offering a multicultural environment of study.

A major attraction for students from non-EU countries is that they get a value-for-money education and acquire qualifications that are accredited by the countries in the Bloc zone and validated by accreditation agencies in many other countries. Although the immediate growth and increased number of students choosing to study in Cyprus from countries such the United States, Canada, Australia and even New Zealand, attributes to the prospect of high academic standards rather than the prosperous more affordable tuition fees.

Success is measured not just by the numbers of students but by the students’ qualities.

In fact, they compete with good universities in the UK and others in the West, rather than those in Cyprus’ geographical region. The building boom nowadays, reflects the need for potential for further growth and investments through most universities, since existing departments undergo renovation and expansion, new halls and residences are under construction, of which some resembling the level of five-star hotels. Cyprus’ public and private universities, promote and take part in the Erasmus programme. Adding to this, the list of programmes each university offers, in recent days promote a rapid growth in the range of possible courses being offered and continue to forge links and collaborative agreements with renowned universities abroad.