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Study Visas
State schools are generally seen as equivalent in quality of education to private-sector institutions. However, the value of a state high-school diploma is limited by the fact that the grades obtained account for only around 25% of the final grade for each topic, with the remaining 75% assigned by the teacher during the semester, in a minimally transparent way. Cypriot universities (like universities in Greece) ignore high school grades almost entirely for admissions purposes. While a high-school diploma is mandatory for university attendance, admissions are decided almost exclusively on the basis of scores at centrally administered university entrance examinations that all university candidates are required to take.
The majority of Cypriots receive their higher education at Greek, British, Turkish, other European and North American universities. Cyprus currently[when?] has the highest percentage of citizens of working age who have higher-level education in the EU at 30% which is ahead of Finland's 29.5%. In addition, 47% of its population aged 25–34 have tertiary education, which is the highest in the EU. The body of Cypriot students is highly mobile, with 78.7% studying in a university outside Cyprus.
- Who Needs to Apply
- What are the Requirements
- How Can I Get
- Cyprus diplomatic mission
- Cyprus – Student Residence Permit
After arriving in Cyprus – Student Residence Permit
After you arrive in Cyprus on a student visa, you must apply for your Temporary Cyprus Residence Permit at the Cyprus Migration Department. It is the residence permit which allows you to legally live and study in Cyprus for over 90 days.
The student visa which you have already received prior to traveling is simply an entry visa. It is not the whole requirement you need to study in Cyprus as a non-EU/EFTA national.
Upon arrival, you must also undergo medical examinations for hepatitis B and C, HIV and Syphilis and get a chest X-Ray.
To get a Cyprus Temporary Residence Permit, you must submit the following documents to the Migration Department in Cyprus:
- Temporary Residence Permit Application Form.
- Your Cyprus student visa.
- The Letter of Acceptance into your school.
- Your medical examination results.
- Proof of accommodation in Cyprus.
- Proof you have obtained health insurance.
- Copy of your passport.
The Migration Department will register your biometrics and take your signature before they issue your student residence permit.
When you apply for a Cyprus student visa
You must have several supporting documents, such as:
- A Cyprus entry visa application form, completed and signed.
- Your passport, which must be valid for at least one more year, starting from the date of arrival into
- Cyprus. It should also have at least one blank page for the visa to be affixed on.
- Four recent passport-sized pictures, taken in front of a white background
- Letter of acceptance from the Cyprus educational institution.
- Originals of prior academic qualifications along with certified copies of them translated into English.
- Proof you have sufficient financial means to sustain yourself in Cyprus, such as bank statements, a scholarship, or a letter of sponsorship.
- Certificate of police clearance issued in the past six months from police authorities in your country
- If you have a sponsor: A bank guarantee, issued by your sponsor’s bank, stating the sponsor will cover your costs of living and studying in Cyprus. The bank guarantee must be issued in the last six months.
- Travel health insurance.
- Any additional documents that your educational institution requires that you submit.
How Can I Get a Cyprus Study Visa?
Before you can apply for a Cyprus student visa, you must be accepted into a Cyprus educational institution. Your school then makes arrangements for you to apply for a visa. There are two ways through which you can get a Cyprus student visa:
Yourself, through the Cyprus diplomatic mission in your country (an embassy or consulate)
You send the documents to your university and they apply on your behalf at the Migration Department in Cyprus
If there is a Cypriot consulate or embassy in your country
you must apply for your Cyprus student there. The application process is as follows:
- You send the following documents to your school:
- A completed application form
- Four passport-size pictures
- Certified copies of your academic qualifications
- Proof of your English proficiency (if required)
- Photocopy of your passport
- Your educational institution arranges an appointment and interview for you at the Cyprus diplomatic mission in your country
- You attend the interview and submit the required documents
- If your visa is approved, you pick up your documents and the visa and are allowed to travel to Cyprus
Student life in Australia
While the maximum attention of students is towards their study program, they still get to experience the energetic and diverse atmosphere of the country. The diverse cultural scenario is often interesting. Students enjoy good housing combined with a great educational experience and cultural diversity that everyone appreciates.
As many scholarships are given on the basis of merit and some extraordinary skills, being a part of some community or team helps a lot in getting scholarships for abroad studies. Institutes of Australia are looking for students that are competitive and smart. They also want students who are active in the community and perform leadership roles. You have to mention all this in your CV letter for scholarship concerns.
