Cyprus is an island country, situated in the northern corner of the Mediterranean, at what is known as the meeting point of Europe, Asia and Africa, its surrounding countries are Turkey to the north, Greece to the northwest, Lebanon and Syria to the East, Israel and Palestine to the southeast and Egypt to the south. Cyprus is divided into two parts; the Northern Cyprus inhabited by Turkish Cypriots, known as The Republic of Northern Cyprus which illegally declared independence from the southern Cyprus and the Southern Cyprus inhabited by Greek Cypriots. The largest cities in Cyprus are Nicosia (which is the capital city), Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca, Famagusta and Kyrenia. The official languages of Cyprus are Greek and Turkish. There are also minority languages which includes Armenian and Cypriot Arabic.
Until recently Cyprus has been amongst the choice education destinations in the world mainly because of its provision of quality education at relatively cheap rates and low living costs when compared to other education hotspots like the United States, UK, Canada, Australia and some other European countries.
The country is very peaceful with warm and inviting locals and warm weather, crime rate is almost non-existent, it has many beaches and tourist attraction sites from archeological sites dating from the New Stone Age to the Roman Empire to restaurants built inside the old city to great mountain scenery. There are also lots of activities to be enjoyed while studying Cyprus from snorkeling to jet skiing to dining to numerous traditional dishes at numerous local and international restaurants because of its location the dishes of the locals have been greatly influenced by the many regions bordering it, the North (South Eastern Europe), East (Western Asia), South (Northern Africa), West (Mediterranean) resulting in mouthwatering pasta dishes made of dough and raw and cooked vegetables and meat kebabs and delightful desserts.


Cost of Studying of Cyprus
Schools in Cyprus charge relatively low when compared to other educational hotspots. Tuition fees for international students vary depending on the program (Bachelor’s degree or Masters and Ph.D.) and course of study (the price of studying engineering differs from the cost of studying Accounting), the fees are on the average of €3600-€4000 per academic year. It is advised to contact the university in Cyprus to know the exact amount to pay.


Cost of Living in Cyprus
The cost of living in Cyprus is relatively low, and also depends on the location, on average the cost of living for international students ranges from €350-€600 per month, this can cater for feeding, accommodation, transportation, and buying of books and clothing etc. below is the average cost of items:
• Milk Regular (1 liter) 1.32€
• McMeal at McDonalds 6.00
• Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00
• Coke/Pepsi (0.33 Liter) 1.41
• Loaf of Fresh White bread (500g) 1.24
• Rice (White), (1kg) 1.48
• Eggs 2.41
• Chicken Breasts (1kg) 6.65
• Beef (1kg) 8.13
• Water (1.5 liter) 0.72
• Apples (1kg) 1.68
• Oranges (1kg) 1.23
• Banana (1kg) 1.41
• Onions (1kg) 0.68
• Tomatoes (1kg) 1.49
• Bottle of wine (Mid-Range) 4.50
• Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.98
• Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1.20
• Train ticket (one way) 1.50
• Train ticket (monthly pass) 40.00
• Taxi (1km) 0.73
• Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data) 32.06
• Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 Adult 40.88
• Cinema 8.00



Admissions Requirement
The applicant must submit a certified copy of Higher Secondary School Certificate or Intermediate Certificate or the equivalent, demonstrating that s/he has suitably graduated from secondary school, and must arrange for other significant certified documents, such as transcripts or detailed mark sheets. All courses are taught in English.
Accepted Higher School Certificates for undergraduate programs
High School Diploma, Higher Secondary School Certificate, General Certificates of Secondary Education (GCSE), Higher Secondary Certificate, Upper Secondary /Secondary School/ High School/ Senior High School Leaving Certificate, Testimonial, Secondary Education Certificate, Senior School Certificate, Matriculation Examination Certificate, SAT , WAEC , WASSCE , NECO , JAMB, BACCALAUREATE. Not: Standard XII (Grade 12) should have been completed in the relevant countries.
Note: Standard XII (Grade 12) should have been completed in the relevant countries.

RequiredDocuments for Undergraduate Application
• Photocopies of Higher Secondary School Certificate and transcript (mark sheets).
• One passport-sized photograph
• Two letters of reference (one must be academic)
• Photocopy of the passport (relevant page) or birth certificate
• A copy of proof of English Proficiency if any
Note: English translations of these documents are necessary if they are in any language other than English

Source: http://www.study-domain.com/quality-tertiary-education-in-cyprus-tuition-fees-cost-of-living-and-how-to-apply-for-admission/

@poster thanks for this info, pls wot are the course available, I want to study nursing.

hi
do they run top up degrees especially in engineering