The Cyprus University of Technology is accepting applications for a limited number of posts at Doctoral level (PhD) that will begin in January 2025. The list of available posts (sorted by Academic Department) can be found here: https://www.cut.ac.cy/studies/phd/phd-posts/

General Information

Doctoral programmes consist of 240 credit units where at least 60 credit units relate to the teaching part of the programme and at least 120 credit units relate to the purely research part of the programme. The rest of the workload relates to the comprehensive examination, the elaboration and presentation of the research proposal and the drafting of the Doctoral Dissertation. Details regarding the requirements of the University’s PHD programs can be found on the University’s website here: https://www.cut.ac.cy/studies/phd/phd-prereq/?languageId=1

Application Process

The application, as well as all necessary supporting documents, is submitted electronically, using the online application system of the University’s Student Portal, starting from the following link:  https://www.cut.ac.cy/studies/phd/applying/. The last date for submitting applications is Friday, 15th of November 2024 (11:59 p.m.).

The following documents are required to be submitted, with each application:

1. A Copy of a valid Passport or civil ID.
2. A Copy of the applicant’s University degree and postgraduate degree at Master’s level (where required), or a confirmation letter which states that the candidate is expected to graduate before he/she starts the doctoral program.
3. Transcript/s for the Undergraduate and Graduate degree/s. 
4. A Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
5. A short essay (about 500 words) describing the reasons for choosing the postgraduate program, research goals and the academic interests of the applicant.
6. Any other certificates and documents, such as samples of relevant academic or professional work (publications, articles, surveys, digital work, etc.)
7. A document (Word Document) named “Name Surname-Preferences” (i.e. Andria Georgiou-Preferences) noting the order of preference for the post or posts that the applicant is applying for. A sample of this document can be found here.

The applicants are asked, as part of their online application, to provide the names of two referees who are in a position to evaluate their academic and/or professional activities. The details of these referees must be entered under the “Related Persons” in the “Personal Data” tab in the Student Portal as part of the application. The Department may contact these people as references. Every department may request applicants to submit further confidential information or chose to set additional specific criteria that have to be met, in order for applicants to be eligible for selection.

Fees

All information regarding the tuition fees can be found on the University webpage, at  https://www.cut.ac.cy/students/practical-information/tuition-and-fees/

Scholarships

The Cyprus University of Technology may grant internal scholarships for postgraduate studies on the basis of social-economic criteria, according to the Frame of the policy for Granting of Internal Scholarships for postgraduate studies, which is in effect at the Cyprus University of Technology

For further information students must contact the Social Welfare Office, (25002541) or visit the website:

https://www.cut.ac.cy/students/student-welfare-and-support/

Further Information

For further information students must contact the Student Information Center of Student Services and Academic Welfare at:

Tel: +357 25 002710/11

Fax: +357 25002760

E-Mail: kep@cut.ac.cy