UNIVERSITY OF
CYPRUS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND
STUDENT WELFARE SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
ADDRESSED TO CYPRIOTS EXPATRIATES
AND FOREIGN NATIONALS -
FROM NON EU
COUNTRIES
The University of Cyprus announces the granting of 25 scholarships
for postgraduate Master's degrees and PhD in the academic
year 2011/2012. The scholarships are for postgraduate courses (beginning
study in September 2011) and their aim is
to develop and strengthen the relations and cooperation of the University of Cyprus with the Cypriots expatriates and to
attract a large number of foreign students.
The scholarships cover all the fields of study and are addressed to Cypriots expatriates and to foreign nationals
(from non EU countries).
1.
Five (5) out of the 25 scholarships will be allocated to Cypriot applicants who
are
permanent residents of Australia in order to strengthen the cooperation with the Australian Homogeny.
2. Three (3) out of the 25
scholarships will be granted to students from the
University of Gjirokastra
(Argyrokastro) - Albania.
3. One (1) scholarship will be granted for strengthening
the Orthodox Teachers
College in Kenya.
4.
The other sixteen (16) scholarships will be allocated to Cypriot applicants who
are permanent residents in foreign countries and to foreign nationals
from non EU countries.
A. What the scholarships cover:
1. Tuition fees of the postgraduate program. The fees will
be paid by the
revenue of the Department granted
the scholarship.
2. Allowance scholarship equal to €680 per month for a total duration of 12
months (€680
X 12 = €8,160).
3. The fellows will be able to apply for accommodation in
the Students Halls of
Residence
through the approved procedures of the University. The rent will be covered by the allowance of the scholarship
that will receive. Those applicants who would like to stay in the
students halls of residence should submit a
separate application to the Housing Office of the Students Affair and Welfare Service.
B.
Duration of a scholarship:
1. The
initial period of scholarship granted is for 12 months. 2. The scholarship
might be renewed beyond 12 months.
3. The
scholarship will be renewed every six months and will be able to cover
the maximum duration of the
postgraduate program.
4. The
scholarship for masters - level programs can be extended up to 2 years. 5. The
scholarship for doctoral programs can be extended beyond 2 years but
not more than 4 years considering that the research supervisor of the
student confirms per semester that the doctoral student's research
meets the requirements
and encourages the doctoral students to submit their thesis before completing 4 years.
6. The scholarship will also cover
the summer months provided that the
academic/research
supervisor of the student confirms that the student will work on her/his own responsibility.
7. The academic performance of the
scholars should be satisfactory and should
be certified by their academic or
research supervisor.
8. Scholars should be distinguished in moral.
C.
Criteria for evaluation:
The
Departmental Councils or other subcommittees appointed specifically for this
purpose are responsible for the evaluation of the candidates for the granting
of a
scholarship. The criteria for the evaluation are:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Academic performance and achievements of the candidate. Any additional
qualifications of the candidate. Recommendation letters
for the candidate. Work experience of the candidate. Moral
of the candidate.
Other criteria set by the Council of each Department.
The Council of the Department when considering applications for granting
a scholarship may take into consideration the
socioeconomic status of the candidate or her/his
family which consists of the social - marital status and by her/his gross annual
income. In the case that the applicant is married with children the application
will be treated differently and will get
different weight during the evaluation.
D. Requirements for submitting an application - Cypriot expatriates:
Applicants must meet the following requirements in order to claim a
scholarship:
1.
Be Cypriot expatriates. They should submit a Cyprus citizenship certificate or
a
certificate from a Public Authority of Cyprus abroad (Consular Authorities) which proves that they have Cypriot origin.
2. Have permanent residence in a foreign country for a
continuous period of at
least
thirty (30) months before submitting their application for a scholarship. They
should submit a certificate from Public Authority of Cyprus abroad to certify this.
3. To have
a satisfactory academic performance. 4. To have high moral.
5. Each academic department will decide whether the candidates need to
possess a
certificate of Greek language skills when applying for a place in their
postgraduate programs and for a scholarship grant. In the case that the specific program of study requires knowledge of
the Greek language then the department
concerned will determine the required level of knowledge of Greek.
E. Requirements for submitting an application - Foreign Nationals:
Applicants must meet the following requirements in order to claim a
scholarship:
1. 2. 3. 4.
Be foreign nationals from non-EU countries.
To have a satisfactory academic performance. To
have high moral.
Each academic department will decide whether the candidates need to possess a
certificate of Greek language skills when applying for a place in their
postgraduate programs and for a scholarship grant. In the case that the specific program of study requires knowledge of
the Greek language then the
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department
concerned will determine the required level of knowledge of
Greek.
5.
The applications to both postgraduate programs and scholarship grand claims
by foreign
applicants (non-EU) require securing a Visa to Cyprus or renewal of their temporary residence permit in Cyprus.
Documents to be submitted by foreign applicants (non-EU) to secure a Visa
(provided that they are offered a place in a postgraduate program):
1. 2. 3. 4.
Original and attested* copies of academic qualifications and
transcripts. Acceptance letter from the University of Cyprus. Curriculum Vitae
in Greek and English language.
Valid
passport and attested* copy of the passport (valid for at least two years from the beginning of the semester).
5. Original letter and attested* copy of good conduct
certificate from the police
authorities.
6. Medical certificates attesting to good health and
including blood tests and
Chest X-Ray.
Attestation process of documents *
Students
are required to attest the following documents by the appropriate/relevant
authorities in their home country:
o academic
documents
o police
clearance certificate
o passport
The attestation process differs between countries that have signed the
Hague Convention,
1961 (Apostille) and those who have not. Attested documents must be in English;
in cases where translations are necessary, these must be done by an approved translator and attested by the relevant
authorities in home country.
Students applying from countries that have signed the Hague Convention,
1961
(Apostille): i.e. India
Students must have their documents attested by the designated, competent government
authority which is authorized to affix the Apostille on their documents. The
Ministry of Justice or Ministry of Foreign Affairs is usually the government
body that issues the Apostille.
Students
applying from countries that have not signed the Hague Convention 1961 (Apostille)
but have a Cyprus Representation in their home country: i.e. Pakistan,
Nepal, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Bangladesh
Students
must have their documents attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
their home country and then further attested by the Cyprus Embassy, High Commission or Consulate.
Students applying from China
Based on bilateral agreements between Cyprus and China, students must
have their documents attested by the Ministry of Justice. There is no need for
the documents to be further attested by the Cyprus
Embassy.
Students applying from Russia and Serbia
Based on
bilateral agreements between Cyprus, Russian and Serbian students are exempted from the above procedures, provided all
their documents are officially signed
and stamped by the issuing authority.
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F. Scholars
Obligations:
1. The Departmental Council may
decide to suspend, reduce or terminate a
scholarship in a particular student if it considers that special
circumstances so require (e.g. reasons for the
academic performance of fellow).
2.
The Departmental Council will consider renewal of the scholarship provided
that the student's academic performance is satisfactory. The
performance of the fellow will be certified by
her/his academic/research supervisor.
3. In case that the fellow is admitted
to a graduate program of another
Department, the new Department accepting the student will examine and decide whether will grant the scholarship.
4.
In case that the fellow interrupts her/his studies during the first year of
study,
the Department Council may request her/him to return the amount of the scholarship paid by the department.
G. Application procedure:
Interested
applicants are requested to complete the special application form which could be found at
http://www.ucy.ac.cy/goto/acafsw/en-US/PostgraduateOffice.aspx. The application form should be submitted directly
to the Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies of each Department separately
by Friday, 15th of April 2011 at the
following
address:
Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies
Department of ¼¼¼¼. (To be completed by the applicant accordingly)
University of Cyprus
P.O. Box 20537
1678 Nicosia
Cyprus
Because there is a possibility that the University of Cyprus will
receive a great number of applications for granting a scholarship in relation
with the number of announced positions and the amounts
allocated for this purpose, the University does not necessarily imply
that the scholarship will be granted even though the interested candidate is admitted in a postgraduate program.
Late applications will not be accepted.
For further information and clarifications interested applicants may
contact the Office of Postgraduate Studies of the Academic Affairs and
Student Welfare Service, at Tel.: +357 22894021, Fax: +357 22894463, email: gradstud@ucy.ac.cy) or visit the web page :
www.ucy.ac.cy/goto/acafsw/en-US/Home.aspx.
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