Cyprus

:See also Cypress (a common misspelling) for other meanings.

Education

Cyprus has a well-developed system of primary and secondary education offering both public and private education. Unlike in other countries, state schools are generally seen as equivalent or better in quality of education than private sector institutions.

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The majority of Cypriots receive their higher education at Greek, British, Turkish, EU & US universities, while there are also sizeable emigrant communities in the United Kingdom and Australia. Private colleges and state-supported universities have been developed by both the Turkish and Greek communities.

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According to the 1960 constitution, education is under the control of the two communities (the communal chambers). State education was based on nationalisation of existing community supported schools from the colonial period. Thus following 1974 the Cypriot system follows the Greek system in the south, in other words providing their students with an apolytirion, and the Turkish system in the north. A large number of students after sitting for A-levels and/or SATs study abroad, mainly in English speaking countries such as the US or UK, but also in other European destinations such as France and Germany. Traditionally the left wing party AKEL provided scholarships for its members to study in Eastern Europe. Eastern European countries, especially Bulgaria and Hungary, are still popular destinations for students .

Related Topics:
Apolytirion - AKEL

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• University of Cyprus
• Technical University of Cyprus
• Higher Technical Institute (taught in English) situated in Nicosia
• Cyprus College (taught in English) situated in Nicosia
• Intercollege (taught in English) situated in Nicosia and Larnaca
• The Frederick institute (taught in English) situated in Nicosia and Limassol
• Philips College (taught in English/Greek) situated in Nicosia
• Americanos College (taught in English/Greek) situated in Nicosia

Also on the Turkish Side:

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• Eastern Mediterranean University (taught in English) in Famagusta
• Girne American University (taught in English) in Kyrenia
• Near East University (taught in English) in Nicosia
• International Cyprus University (taught in English) in Nicosia
• European University of Lefke (taught in English) in Lefka
• Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus (taught in English) in Kalkanli