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View of the University of Cyprus in Nicosia The University of Cyprus (UCY) (in Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου) is a public coeducational university established in 1989. It admitted its first students in 1992 and has currently approximately 3,500 students (2004/2005). It was the first university to be established in Cyprus. Academic profile Based at the Capital of Cyprus, Nicosia. Teaching is mainly in Greek. The official languages are Greek and Turkish, but only a few Turkish speakers are registered. Since September 2005, the University's credit point system is based on ECTS. Turkish Cypriots who hold a six-year high-school diploma are eligible for admission upon passing special examinations set by the University. Those eligible to participate in the entrance examination for the University of Cyprus are Cypriot citizens or those with at least one parent of Cypriot origin. Prospective students must have graduated from a six-year high school, and have completed the necessary application forms within the time limits set by the Ministry of Education and Culture. A limited number of positions is granted to the handicapped or those with special needs. Greeks of the Diaspora and Cypriots who belong to specific religious groups as determined by the constitution of Cyprus, repatriated Cypriots and Cypriots who are permanent residents in the other countries, can claim a limited number of posts (3% of the admitted Cypriot students) based on G.C.S.E./G.C.E or other equivalent exams According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities the University of Cyprus ranks 488th in Europe. [1] University of Cyprus References 1. ^ http://www.webometrics.info/top500_europe.asp?offset=400 External links See also Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/"
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