Scholarships by the Government of India for the Academic Year 2025-2026
The Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (MEY) announces that the government of India, through the Indian council for cultural relations (ICCR), awards scholarships to international students for the academic year 2025-2026.
The online application and additional information for these scholarships can be found published on the https://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in website of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
The deadline for submitting online applications is 30 April 2025
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships from Universitas Andalas, Indonesia
The Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (MESY) has received information from the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Jakarta that the Universitas Andalas University of Indonesia is granting undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to international students. The deadline for applications is May 30th, 2025.
Further information about the university and the scholarships offered are published on the website: http://io.unand.ac.id/
Azrieli Foundation Scholarships for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Studies/Research in Israel during the Academic Year 2025-2026
The Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (MESY) announces that the Azrieli Foundation is awarding scholarships to doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers from other countries, including citizens of the Republic of Cyprus, for academic institutions in Israel during the academic year 2025-2026, in the following areas/levels:
- Doctoral Studies/ Research - Postdoctoral Studies/ Research
For further information about the scholarships provided, interested individuals can visit the website: https://azrielifoundation.org/fellows/ and/or contact the Azrieli Foundation at the email address: fellows@azrielifoundation.org .
Cooperation between the University of Hanoi, Vietnam and Higher Education Institutions (ΗΕΙ) in Cyprus
The Directorate of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (MESY) organized and held on November 12, 2024 a meeting with the representative of the University of Hanoi, Vietnam and representatives of the higher education institutions (ΗΕΙ) of Cyprus with the aim of strengthening international cooperation and promotion of educational excellence through student exchanges and academic/administrative staff.
The meeting aimed, in addition to getting to know and exploring possible cooperation between the University of Hanoi and the Higher Education Institutions of Cyprus on research and mobility issues of students, academics/researchers and administrative staff, to offer joint study program and to promote the Higher Education Institutions of Cyprus in Vietnam.
Offer of undergraduate programs in other languages by public universities
In a meeting between the Minister of Education, Sports and Youth (MESY) and the Committee on Education and Culture, the long-standing request of public universities and society for the University of Cyprus to offer undergraduate programs in languages other than the official languages of the state, was discussed. The legislative regulation that has resulted from the meeting will bring multiple benefits (economic, academic, social) for both the University of Cyprus and the state.
As the minister stated, the offer of undergraduate programs in other languages will contribute to the internationalization of higher education in Cyprus, which is part of the government's strategic planning and the further modernization of public universities in Cyprus. The minister also referred to the importance that universities in Cyprus become more extrovert and open to synergies and challenges, since with the legislative regulation made, public universities can attract foreign undergraduate students, academics and researchers. At the same time, the desire of Cypriot prospective students to study in foreign language undergraduate programs in their country is satisfied.
The minister expressed the hope that a constructive dialogue will follow in the competent parliamentary committee and soon the proposed amendments will be brought to the plenary of the parliament for voting and approval.
Signing of a bilateral executive program in education between Cyprus and Italy
The ministers of education of Cyprus and Italy signed on September 17, 2024, at the Ministry of Education and Meritocracy in Rome, the executive program in education between Cyprus and Italy for the years 2024-2028.
The signing of the agreement between the two ministers aims to further strengthening the close cooperation shared between Cyprus and Italy in the field of education. The two ministers, in a meeting that preceded the signing, discussed the state of education reforms in primary and secondary schools training already underway in both Cyprus and Italy, the next steps regarding the exchange of good practices and experiences, the introduction of the Italian language in technical-vocational education schools and the cooperation at European level, in view of the upcoming Cyprus presidency in 2026.
The Minister of Education, Sports and Youth (MESI) also met with the minister of Universities and Research of Italy. The two ministers discussed developments concerning the reform of higher education in Cyprus, enhancing access to university studies in Italy, scholarships offered by the Italian government to Cypriot students, the promotion of bilateral cooperation between
universities, as well as issues related to higher education in relation to the upcoming Cyprus presidency of the EU.
Assumption of the presidency of the European schools by the Republic of Cyprus
A press conference took place on August 1, 2024, at the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth, on the presidency of the European schools for the school year 2024-2025 by the Republic of Cyprus.
The Minister of Education, Sports and Youth (MESI) stated that during the Cyprus Presidency, the ministry will pursue "the implementation of key objectives of the institution, such as building a supportive, inclusive and safe school community, promoting the improvement of the quality of the working environment and the level of the teacher well-being, as well as the utilization of education as an important tool for sustainable development".
Under the presidency, Cyprus will host in April 2025, the second teachers' forum, as well as the next Supreme Court Council meeting.
Bilateral Agreements
Worldwide cooperation in the field of Higher Education and Science is a priority for the Government of the Republic of Cyprus. With emphasis on mutual recognition of higher education qualifications, the Government has signed bilateral agreements or memoranda of understanding with a number of European and third countries, such as Germany, Italy, Romania, China, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. More about these agreements is available here. Ongoing negotiations of the Government are also in process with Russia, Iran, Oman, Jordan and Ukraine.
Moreover, public and private universities in Cyprus sign bilateral agreements of cooperation with other universities and research institutions internationally. These are inter-university or inter-departmental agreements, which provide for student and academic staff exchanges, joint research projects, conferences and exchange of teaching and research material. Detailed information is available from the website of each university. An easy access to the universities' websites is available from the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Cooperation and Participation in Worldwide Programmes and Organisations
Cyprus became a full member of the European Union on 1 May 2004. It is also a member of the following international organisations: the United Nations (1960) and almost all of its specialised agencies; the Commonwealth (1961); the Council of Europe (1961); the World Bank (1961); the International Monetary Fund (1961); the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (1975); and, the World Trade Organisation (1995).
In the education and science sector, Cyprus participates in many worldwide programmes and organisations. Cyprus belongs to the Educational Committee of the Council of Europe, with a member on its Board of Directors. It has also joined the partial agreement on the European Centre of Modern Languages in Graz, Austria, set up as a resource centre for European language learning, in 1994. Cyprus has also been a member of UNESCO since 1961 and has worked within the Organisation to promote intercultural dialogue in the Mediterranean region.
Cyprus was one of the first countries to adopt the Eurydice project in 1980, with the Eurydice Unit operating within the Ministry of Education and Culture since 2002. Cyprus joined the Socrates Programme in 1997, which was initially replaced by the Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013 and recently by the new EU Erasmus+ programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport. Erasmus+ brings together seven existing EU programmes in the fields of Education, Training and Youth and it will for the first time provide support for Sport. Cyprus joined the Bologna process in the first ministerial meeting after Bologna, held in Prague on 17 May 2001. It also participates in the IEA study TIMMS and, since 2012, in the OECD programme PISA.
The Government has also signed an Agreement with the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), concerning the granting of the status of Assosiate Membership as the pre-stage to Membership at CERN.