Scholarships

Higher Education Institutions Scholarships

Higher Education Institutions of Cyprus are offering various scholarship schemes. Students are kindly requested to contact Institutions directly for any further information.

Cyprus State Scholarship Foundation

The Cyprus State Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to Cypriot students either based on students' academic performance or based on both academic performance and socio-economic status. Students may receive a scholarship up to EUR 3,000 per year in first-cycle programmes and up to EUR 4,000 per year in second-cycle programmes.

Scholarship to study at the College of Europe

As of December 2021 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the initiative of the General Secretariat for European Affairs, has entered into a cooperation with the College of Europe and within this framework, it offers an annual scholarship for studies at the College of Europe.

The College of Europe was founded in 1949 and since 1992 has two university campuses, in Bruges (Belgium) and Natolin (Poland). It offers a wide choice of postgraduate programs in European Union affairs, providing postgraduate students with the necessary skills to live and work for the EU, but more generally in a european and international environment.

Based on the provisions of the relevant Memorandum and the College of Europe's tuition fees for the academic year 2024-2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs grants to Cypriot citizens one (1) scholarship amounting to twenty-nine thousand euros (€29 000) to study at the Bruges Campus of the College of Europe or one (1) scholarship amounting to twenty-seven thousand euros (€27 000) to study at the Natolin Campus of the College. The scholarship covers tuition fees and accommodation.

The deadline for applications to the College is 16 January 2024. Applications for the College of Europe are to be completed and submitted online at the website of the College.

The College of Europe proceeds with the first selection of candidates, which is then finalized by the National Selection Board of the Republic of Cyprus.

For further information or clarification, interested parties may contact by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Scholarships for Lebanese Students

Τhe Republic of Cyprus has decided to grant a number of scholarships of financial assistance for Lebanese students for the academic year 2023 – 2024. For more information click here.

Scholarships from EU countries/ third countries/ Institutions abroad

ScholarshipsCountryInformation/ LinkDeadline
Scholarships (Masters and Doctorate) for international students Brazil 17/06/2024
International Education Grant named after Heydar Aliyev for students from Small Island Developing States Azerbaijan 31/05/2024
Scholarships offered to international students by the government of Thailand for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees Thailand 31/05/2024
Invitation to participate in a short-term summer program (August 11-16, 2024) of the School of Public Health of Tel Aviv University (partial scholarships available) Israel 15/06/2024
Scholarship Scheme for International Students of the University of Chandigarh India 30/06/2024
Scholarships of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) India 31/05/2024
Scholarships of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) for the academic year 2024-2025 India This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 31/07/2024
Azrieli Foundation Scholarships for Postdoctoral Studies in Israel in the academic year 2024-2025 Israel 09/05/2024