University of Nicosia
Do you want to study in the capital of Cyprus and in a city buzzing with innovative research and technology initiatives? Then apply for exchange at the University of Nicosia!
Information about the university
Located in the nation’s capital, the University of Nicosia is a global educational centre with 20% of its 5,000 students coming from abroad, representing over 60 different countries in a multicultural learning environment that promotes friendship, cooperation and understanding. UNIC has a well- developed urban campus divided in 6 schools.
UiS has 2 Erasmus agreements with the University of Nicosia:
- for nursing students (bachelor level B-SYKEPL) who can take their practical training in Cypriot hospitals
- for students at the Faculty of Science and Technology within Petroleum studies.
Cyprus has two official languages: Greek and Turkish but proficiency in English is high. According to the Eurobarometer, 76% of people of Cyprus can speak English.
Language of instruction
Language requirements
English proficiency recommended at minimum B2 level (read intermediate level = 4 in English from "vgs" for Norwegian students).
Description of proficiency levels according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, please click here.
Students who do not meet the requirement will be offered online language courses.
GPA requirements
No GPA requirements.
Sykepleiestudenter: God studieprogresjon, dvs alle emner ved UiS, både teori og praksis, må være bestått før utreise.
Total number of exchange places
2 for Master students in Petroleum Technology.
2 plasser for B-SYKEPL studenter.
Information about study places for placement - Health Sciences
Tuition fee
Scholarship
Erasmus +-grant in combination with loan and grant from Lånekassen for eligible students.
Academic year
Autumn semester: September – End of January
Spring semester: End of January - June
How to find subjects
Subjects overview: Choose Faculty of Science and Engineering and “Oil and Gas Engineering for master courses. Find courses in “Academic Path.”
Sykepleiestudenter kan ta medisinsk eller kirurgisk praksisperiode i Nicosia.
Credits abroad
Accommodation
The University of Nicosia will provide support in finding accommodation.
Information UNIC accommodation (Note that it is only possible to apply for accommodation once you have received your Letter of acceptance.)
Vaccination
Universitetet krever at studenter dokumenterer hepatitt B- og MMR-vaksiner. Merk at hele vaksinasjonsprosessen (Hep B) kan ta opptil 6 måneder. En grunnvaksinering med tre doser fordelt på ½ år gir vanligvis livslang beskyttelse.
Følg https://www.fhi.no/sv/vaksine/reisevaksiner/. Som sykepleiestudent bør du følge anbefalingene for «gruppe 2» i FHIs retningslinjer.
Sjekk også UD’s reiseinformasjon på «Helse-sider» for det spesifikke landet.
MERK: Alle studenter må fremvise negativ TB test og negativ MRSA test etter tilbakekomst til Norge.
Du må gå i gang med vaksiner allerede på søknadstidspunkt.