EU citizens pay no tuition for bachelor's degrees at public universities – at the University of Cyprus the state covers the €3,417-a-year fee, while students from outside the EU pay €6,834 a year. Cyprus has 3 public and 9 private universities, and many institutions, especially private ones, teach whole programmes in English. Discover how admission works, where to live and where students find casual jobs.
EU citizens don't pay tuition for bachelor's degrees at public universities – just like Cypriots. The Open University of Cyprus is an exception. At the University of Cyprus the fee is €3,417 a year, but the state pays it for EU students. Students from outside the EU pay €6,834 a year.
For master's degrees at public universities, everyone pays – Cypriots and EU citizens included. Depending on the programme, it's €4,100–10,250 a year.
Private universities set their own fees – check the website of your chosen programme.
Small extra costs: a student card at UCY costs €12.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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