The Cyprus Institute
Nicosia, Cyprus
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Private
- Founded
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Overview
The Cyprus Institute is a non-profit scientific and academic institution focusing on research and graduate education in science and technology. It operates a Graduate School offering three accredited Master's programs (Environmental and Energy Sciences, High Performance Computing and Machine Learning, Digital Cultural Heritage) and three PhD programs (Computational Sciences, Energy/Environment/Atmospheric Sciences, Science and Technology in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage). All programs are accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA), taught in English, and follow the Bologna Process using ECTS credits.
Fields of study
- Environmental Sciences
- Energy Sciences
- Atmospheric Sciences
- High Performance Computing
- Machine Learning
- Computational Sciences
- Digital Cultural Heritage
- Archaeology
- Water Sciences
Accreditation: Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Fall
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about $5,832 / year
Domestic students
€5,400 – €7,200 / total
Tuition is for entire program: MSc €5400 (90 ECTS), MPhil €7200 (120 ECTS), equivalent to €60/ECTS. Application fee €20 and registration fee €200 are one-time non-refundable. Non-EU students required to have health insurance (~€110/year).
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Cultural Heritage MSc (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Varies | — |
| MPhil in Environmental and Energy Sciences (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 18 months | €7,200 / total | Varies | Fall |
| MPhil in High Performance Computing and Machine Learning (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 18 months | €7,200 / total | Varies | Fall |
| MSc in Environmental and Energy Sciences (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 1 year | €5,400 / total | Varies | Fall |
| MSc in High Performance Computing and Machine Learning (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 1 year | €5,400 / total | Varies | Fall |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.