How long: at least 6 semesters, at most 16. You finish with a comprehensive examination and the defence of an original thesis.
Your status: doctoral students are often given priority for part-time or full-time researcher posts and may teach or tutor. The language of study depends on the programme.
How to get in: a master's degree in a related subject; each university runs its own selection.
Where to look: doctoral positions and calls are published on the websites of universities and their doctoral schools and on EURAXESS. Programmes in Cyprus in our database: Cyprus – 126 doctoral programmes (as of September 2026) »
Sources: Eurydice – national description of third-cycle (PhD) programmes (updated 14 June 2026). As of October 2026.
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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