The University works closely with employer organizations and places high priority on developing channels that connect its students and graduates with the job market. In this context, it organizes conferences, seminars, workshops, and employer presentations in an effort to link the University with the country’s productive sector.

The Career Services inform the relevant bodies and organizations about the scientific qualifications of its graduates. At the same time, they encourage companies seeking personnel to contact the University and share available job openings with its students and graduates.

Students and graduates receive accurate and reliable information about job vacancies in both the public and private sectors, in Cyprus as well as in the European Union.

For International Students (outside EU/EEA)

Students nationals of third countries, can apply for work as long as they meet the conditions laid down by the relevant Rule.
According to the new Rule, the employment of the foreign full-time students of recognised universities or university programmes who were in the Republic of Cyprus by 1st December 2024*, is allowed in the following sectors of economic activity and occupations:

*this date is renewd every year

Please find below the new Rule of the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance that was published in the Official Gazette on December 20th 2024 (3rd Annex, Part I, Regulation Administrative Act No. 458/2024).

The maximum weekly number of hours during which employment is permitted is not more than twenty (20) hours during classes and during the period of interruption of classes the maximum weekly number of hours during which employment is permitted does not exceed thirty-eight (38) hours.

The main documents necessary for those wishing to work – and for their employers – are the following:
· a valid student permit from the Immigration Authorities
· an employment contract, signed by the two parties
· a certificate of full time studies
· a time-table of studies – which should not coincide with the working hours (during classes) or
a vacations confirmation letter.
- Αn application form along with the above is submitted to a District Employment Office for approval and the LabourDepartment will then check the main conditions of the contract. If satisfied, the contract will be approved.

During the period from 1st June to 15th October the employment of hotel/food sciences students is allowed in hotels/leisure centres for practical training purposes, based on the current policy and process.

It is also noted that, students of recognized university programmes, where the degree requires it, will be able to be employed for internship purposes provided that there is a written agreement between an employer and a recognised educational institution submitted to the Department of Labour.

Τhe Law provides for punishment (fine or imprisonment) for those who violate its provisions.

For more information, refer to Department of Labour (click here)