The University making use of the gross income derived each year from the tuition fees collected for postgraduate courses and other revenues obtained beyond the state grant, grants Social Support Scholarships for Masters and PhD Level Students, based on socioeconomic criteria.
Types of Scholarships
Social Support Scholarships are awarded in the form of full (100%) or partial (50%) tuition coverage.
Social Support Scholarships are allocated in the autumn semester after the beginning of classes. Students (of both Masters and PhD programs) may apply for Social Support Scholarships only during the first or second semester of their studies. Any tuition fees paid shall be reimbursed to those who have been declared eligible for full exemption. It is further understood that a PhD student may not be the recipient of a scholarship in both categories (social support and academic excellence).
Number of Scholarships
For Social Support Scholarships to Masters-level students, the University’s central own revenue (beyond the state grant) is used in order to offer a number of scholarships that equals up to 10% of all new entrants at Masters-level programs of that academic year (i.e. if the number of new entrants at Masters-level programs in a specific academic year is 200 then the maximum number of scholarships offered will be 20).
For Social Support Scholarships to PhD-level students, the University's Central Own Revenue is used in order to allocate a number of scholarships that does not exceed 10% of all new entrants in all PhD-level programs in that academic year.
Criteria for the allocation of scholarships
The criterion is the student’s family socio-economic situation. The same system and criteria used for all aids allocated by the University are applied. Applications from foreign students (where foreign=those who have their permanent residence outside Cyprus) are considered separately and the application of the criteria is done proportionally (only the financial situation of the student’s family is taken into account). Scholarship positions between Cypriots and foreign students are allocated proportionally to the number of Cypriot and foreign students in all Master and PhD-level programs.
Following a recommendation from the Service for Academic Affairs and Student Welfare, the Rector Council may allocate a scholarship (full or partial, in the form of a tuition waiver) from the University’s Central Own Revenue, to candidates with top achievements in sport, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex 9 of the Rules of Study and Academic Affairs.
Discontinuing of Scholarships
For Social Support Scholarships regarding Masters-level programs, the scholarship is terminated if the beneficiary does not ensure a total weighted average score of at least 6.5/10 at the end of each semester for the first two semesters if he or she is studying on a full-time basis and for the first six semesters if he or she is studying on a part-time basis. Students with an average weighted score under 6.5/10 for the first semester are not eligible for applying for a scholarship and if they have already received a scholarship they are obliged to pay all tuition fees.
For doctoral level programs, a Social Support Scholarship is terminated if the student fails the comprehensive examination and/or does not submit an annual Progress Report (as referred to in the Rules of Postgraduate Studies) and/or does not comply with the program requirements. The termination is suggested by the student’s research advisor (supervisor) and is approved by the relevant Department.
In the event of termination of a scholarship, the student is informed by the Service of Student Affairs and Student Welfare of the reasons for the termination of his/her scholarship and of the amount he/she is required to pay until the completion of his/her studies. This is done before the beginning of the next semester. The amount to be paid is calculated based on the cost of each ECTS during the semester that the student was admitted and the amount of ECTS to be completed by the student until the completion of his/her program. If he/she wishes to continue with his/her studies, he/she must be in a position to cover the cost of his/her remaining tuition.
If a postgraduate student fails a course, he/she shall not be required to pay tuition fees for re-taking the specific course.
Scholarship holders attending PhD programs are not required to pay tuition fees for courses that they are required to attend as part of their program.
Application submission and evaluation procedure
Applications for Social Support Scholarships, are submitted to the relevant office of Student Affairs and Student Welfare, at the beginning of each academic year, by anyone who has an active student status in a Master's or Phd Program at the University. The application for a scholarship, which must be accompanied by all necessary supporting documents, is scored with the defined criteria by the Service of Student Affairs and Student Welfare. Depending on the number of scholarships available and according to the ranking of each application, the Service for Student Affairs and Student Welfare submits its recommendation for the allocation of the scholarships to the Rector Council.
The Service of Student Affairs and Student Welfare informs each student, in writing, of the outcome of his/her application. At the end of the procedure, the University Senate and Council are informed and the complete list of applications, rankings and scholarships allocation is published on the University's website. Within one week of being informed on the outcome of their application, students may submit a substantiated objection which is considered by the Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs, who is consulted on the matter by the Head of the Service of Student Affairs and Student Welfare.
Invoices and Appropriations
The Service of Student Affairs and Student Welfare informs the University’s Finance Office, both initially and at regular intervals, who the holders of Social Support Scholarships are, for the purposes of invoicing and collecting tuition fees. For Academic Excellence Scholarships, the appropriate procedure is described in the Annex.
Students whose scholarship is terminated for the reasons set out above shall be invoiced according to the ECTS remaining until the completion of their program. The payment of tuition fees in installments shall be regulated in consultation with the Service of Student Affairs and Student Welfare, while the University’s Finance Office will be kept informed, on the basis of the defined tuition payment policy.
The Rules for awarding Internal Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies were adopted at the 95th Congress of the Senate (2/5/2018) and at the 83rd Session of the Council (24/5/2018) of the University. They were revised with the inclusion of a policy for Academic Excellence Scholarships at the 131st Session of the Senate (17/6/2020) and endorsed at the 108th Council Meeting (16/7/2020).
Social Support Scholarships for Masters and PhD students
The University making use of the gross income derived each year from the tuition fees collected for postgraduate courses and other revenues obtained beyond the state grant, grants Social Support Scholarships for Masters and PhD Level Students, based on socioeconomic criteria.
Types of Scholarships
Social Support Scholarships are awarded in the form of full (100%) or partial (50%) tuition coverage.
Social Support Scholarships are allocated in the autumn semester after the beginning of classes. Students (of both Masters and PhD programs) may apply for Social Support Scholarships only during the first or second semester of their studies. Any tuition fees paid shall be reimbursed to those who have been declared eligible for full exemption. It is further understood that a PhD student may not be the recipient of a scholarship in both categories (social support and academic excellence).
Number of Scholarships
For Social Support Scholarships to Masters-level students, the University’s central own revenue (beyond the state grant) is used in order to offer a number of scholarships that equals up to 10% of all new entrants at Masters-level programs of that academic year (i.e. if the number of new entrants at Masters-level programs in a specific academic year is 200 then the maximum number of scholarships offered will be 20).
For Social Support Scholarships to PhD-level students, the University's Central Own Revenue is used in order to allocate a number of scholarships that does not exceed 10% of all new entrants in all PhD-level programs in that academic year.
Criteria for the allocation of scholarships
The criterion is the student’s family socio-economic situation. The same system and criteria used for all aids allocated by the University are applied. Applications from foreign students (where foreign=those who have their permanent residence outside Cyprus) are considered separately and the application of the criteria is done proportionally (only the financial situation of the student’s family is taken into account). Scholarship positions between Cypriots and foreign students are allocated proportionally to the number of Cypriot and foreign students in all Master and PhD-level programs.
Following a recommendation from the Service for Academic Affairs and Student Welfare, the Rector Council may allocate a scholarship (full or partial, in the form of a tuition waiver) from the University’s Central Own Revenue, to candidates with top achievements in sport, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex 9 of the Rules of Study and Academic Affairs.
Discontinuing of Scholarships
For Social Support Scholarships regarding Masters-level programs, the scholarship is terminated if the beneficiary does not ensure a total weighted average score of at least 6.5/10 at the end of each semester for the first two semesters if he or she is studying on a full-time basis and for the first six semesters if he or she is studying on a part-time basis. Students with an average weighted score under 6.5/10 for the first semester are not eligible for applying for a scholarship and if they have already received a scholarship they are obliged to pay all tuition fees.
For doctoral level programs, a Social Support Scholarship is terminated if the student fails the comprehensive examination and/or does not submit an annual Progress Report (as referred to in the Rules of Postgraduate Studies) and/or does not comply with the program requirements. The termination is suggested by the student’s research advisor (supervisor) and is approved by the relevant Department.
In the event of termination of a scholarship, the student is informed by the Service of Student Affairs and Student Welfare of the reasons for the termination of his/her scholarship and of the amount he/she is required to pay until the completion of his/her studies. This is done before the beginning of the next semester. The amount to be paid is calculated based on the cost of each ECTS during the semester that the student was admitted and the amount of ECTS to be completed by the student until the completion of his/her program. If he/she wishes to continue with his/her studies, he/she must be in a position to cover the cost of his/her remaining tuition.
If a postgraduate student fails a course, he/she shall not be required to pay tuition fees for re-taking the specific course.
Scholarship holders attending PhD programs are not required to pay tuition fees for courses that they are required to attend as part of their program.
Application submission and evaluation procedure
Applications for Social Support Scholarships, are submitted to the relevant office of Student Affairs and Student Welfare, at the beginning of each academic year, by anyone who has an active student status in a Master's or Phd Program at the University. The application for a scholarship, which must be accompanied by all necessary supporting documents, is scored with the defined criteria by the Service of Student Affairs and Student Welfare. Depending on the number of scholarships available and according to the ranking of each application, the Service for Student Affairs and Student Welfare submits its recommendation for the allocation of the scholarships to the Rector Council.
The Service of Student Affairs and Student Welfare informs each student, in writing, of the outcome of his/her application. At the end of the procedure, the University Senate and Council are informed and the complete list of applications, rankings and scholarships allocation is published on the University's website. Within one week of being informed on the outcome of their application, students may submit a substantiated objection which is considered by the Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs, who is consulted on the matter by the Head of the Service of Student Affairs and Student Welfare.
Invoices and Appropriations
The Service of Student Affairs and Student Welfare informs the University’s Finance Office, both initially and at regular intervals, who the holders of Social Support Scholarships are, for the purposes of invoicing and collecting tuition fees. For Academic Excellence Scholarships, the appropriate procedure is described in the Annex.
Students whose scholarship is terminated for the reasons set out above shall be invoiced according to the ECTS remaining until the completion of their program. The payment of tuition fees in installments shall be regulated in consultation with the Service of Student Affairs and Student Welfare, while the University’s Finance Office will be kept informed, on the basis of the defined tuition payment policy.
The Rules for awarding Internal Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies were adopted at the 95th Congress of the Senate (2/5/2018) and at the 83rd Session of the Council (24/5/2018) of the University. They were revised with the inclusion of a policy for Academic Excellence Scholarships at the 131st Session of the Senate (17/6/2020) and endorsed at the 108th Council Meeting (16/7/2020).
