Financial Information
6 Year Undergraduate Entry – Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Tuition and Living Costs
Annual tuition is €18,000 for the first 3 years and €22,000 for the final 3 years. Living costs depend on your lifestyle. Students doing their clinical training in the UK pay a supplement of €6,000 per year for the last 2 years .
On average, staying in Nicosia for the whole year will cost a minimum of €10,000.
In addition to tuition, the following fees also apply:
| LOCAL/EU(€) | INTERNATIONAL(€) | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee (one-off/non refundable payment) | 60 | 60 |
| Administrative fee (deducted from the first semester tuition) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Entry visa fee (one-off/non refundable payment) | – | 90 |
| Annual health insurance fee (compulsory for non-EU only) | 180 | 180 |
| Annual malpractice insurance fee (from Years 2-4) | 300 | 300 |
| Annual malpractice insurance fee (from Years 5-6, pending clinical site) | 500-1250 | 500-1250 |
| International student guarantee (one-off/refundable payment) | – | 400 |
| Visa extension fee for one year (international/non-EU) | – | 105 |
| Renewal of visa after one year (international/non-EU) | – | 35 |
| Personal accident insurance (both non-EU and local/EU) | 50 | 50 |
| Annual learning resources fee – Optional | 100 | 100 |
| Annual USMLE resources fee (Years 1-4) – Optional | 285 | 285 |
*Please note that the above fees may be subject to change.
Financial Assistance
Scholarships of up to 20% based on demonstrated financial need are available to help eligible students partially fund their studies. Students from certain countries may be entitled to financial support from their home governments – our admissions team can advise further.
Graduate Entry – Doctor of Medicine Degree (GEMD)
All 2022 enrolees shall be provided a scholarship of 20% for the duration of their studies, for being part of the inaugural class, and may apply for an additional 10% financial need-based scholarship.
Tuition and Living Costs
Annual tuition is €24,000 per year. In years 4 and 5, Clinical Training Supplement fees may be charged depending on clinical site allocation.
On average, staying in Nicosia for the whole year will cost a minimum of €10,000.
In addition to tuition, the following fees also apply:
| LOCAL/EU(€) | INTERNATIONAL(€) | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee (one-off/non refundable payment) | 60 | 60 |
| Administrative fee (deducted from the first semester tuition) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Entry visa fee (one-off/non refundable payment) | – | 90 |
| Annual health insurance fee (compulsory for non-EU only) | 180 | 180 |
| Annual malpractice insurance fee (from Years 1-3) | 300 | 300 |
| Annual malpractice insurance fee (from Years 4-5, pending clinical site) | 500-1250 | 500-1250 |
| International student guarantee (one-off/refundable payment) | – | 400 |
| Visa extension fee for one year (international/non-EU) | – | 105 |
| Renewal of visa after one year (international/non-EU) | – | 35 |
| Personal accident insurance (both non-EU and local/EU) | 50 | 50 |
| *Please note that the above fees may be subject to change. |
Financial Assistance
Our School has established a scholarship fund that is designed to assist students in partially funding their studies. Scholarships are awarded based on demonstrated financial need, and for the inaugural class, incoming Fall of 2022, all enrolees are provided a scholarship of 20% for the duration of their studies and may apply for a further 10% financial need-based scholarship to cover up to 30% of tuition costs per year. Students from certain countries may be entitled to financial support from their home governments – our Admissions team can advise further.
An applicant must first meet our admissions requirements, successfully complete the interview, and be offered a place, before they can apply for such a need-based scholarship.
If you have received an offer and are considering applying for a scholarship, please review your offer letter for relevant deadlines to ensure you apply in a timely manner.
Master in Family Medicine (MSc FM)
A key objective of our Family Medicine programme is to contribute to the improvement of population health across the globe. In support of this goal, scholarships are available to allow access to the course by doctors in a wide range of countries with varying levels of development.
This means tuition could be as low as €12,000 for the PG and €18,000 for the Master in Family Medicine, with an instalment plan also available. Our admissions representatives can provide more details.
Please note that students are responsible for the costs of arranging to take their examinations in their country of residence; these could include fees for a venue and invigilation.
Scholarship Terms
- Only students who have been accepted to the MScFM are eligible to submit a scholarship application.
- Scholarships are awarded with consideration for a student’s country of residency according to the World Bank Index country income classification.
- Scholarships are applied on a pro-rata basis to each course in the MScFM.
- The University of Nicosia reserves the right, at its sole discretion to award or not award any scholarship to any student and/or to change the number of scholarships awarded, their eligibility requirements or any other aspect of the financial aid program.
- Final tuition is subject to course load as there may be minimal variation in costs, pending the timeline of completion.
Scholarships available
- Primary Care Advancement Scholars
Type: Need-based
Students with financial need are eligible to apply for this need-based scholarship award. In order to be considered for this scholarship, in addition to the scholarship application, students need to provide evidence of financial need.
Master of Public Health (MPH)
The Master of Public Health programme aims to improve global health. In support of this goal, tuition starts at €12,060 for the degree with tuition grants available and scholarships for those qualifying. There are additional tuition grant considerations for applicants residing in the EU as well as residents in low income countries with instalment plans available to support access to this programme, for applicants from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
Our Admissions Advisers can provide more details.
Scholarship Terms
- Only students who have been accepted to the MPH programme are eligible to submit a scholarship application.
- Scholarships are awarded with consideration for a student’s country of residency according to the World Bank Index country income classification.
- Scholarships are applied on a pro-rata basis to each course in the MPH.
- The University of Nicosia reserves the right, at its sole discretion to award or not award any scholarship to any student and/or to change the number of scholarships awarded, their eligibility requirements or any other aspect of the financial aid program.
- Final tuition is subject to course load as there may be minimal variation in costs, pending the timeline of completion.
Scholarships available
- One Health Scholars
Type: Need-based
Students with financial need are eligible to apply for this need-based scholarship award. In order to be considered for this scholarship, in addition to the scholarship application, students need to provide evidence of financial need.
- Global Health Scholars
Type: Merit-based
Students with strong undergraduate academic records can qualify for this scholarship and must submit an essay with final transcript for consideration. Minimum level for consideration is an undergraduate GPA above 3.5 (US Scale), ‘First’ (UK Scale) or local equivalent.
Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MScHSA)
The Master of Science in Health Services Administration programme aims to equip professionals with leadership skills in the rapidly growing health services field. Tuition starts at €12,060 for the degree with significant tuition grants available, for those qualifying for additional scholarships. There are additional tuition grant considerations for applicants residing in the EU as well as residents in low income countries with instalment plans available to support access to this programme, for applicants from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
Our Admissions Advisers can provide more details.
Scholarship Terms
- Only students who have been accepted to the MScHSA are eligible to submit a scholarship application.
- Scholarships are awarded with consideration for a student’s country of residency according to the World Bank Index country income classification.
- Scholarships are applied on a pro-rata basis to each course in the MScHSA.
- The University of Nicosia reserves the right, at its sole discretion to award or not award any scholarship to any student and/or to change the number of scholarships awarded, their eligibility requirements or any other aspect of the financial aid program.
- Final tuition is subject to course load as there may be minimal variation in costs, pending the timeline of completion.
Scholarships available
- Hospital Leader Scholars
Type: Need-based
Students with financial need are eligible to apply for this need-based scholarship award. In order to be considered for this scholarship, in addition to the scholarship application, students need to provide evidence of financial need.
- Health Services Innovator
Type: Merit-based
Students with strong undergraduate academic records can qualify for this scholarship and must submit an essay with final transcript for consideration. Minimum level for consideration is an undergraduate GPA above 3.5 (US Scale), ‘First’ (UK Scale) or local equivalent.
PhD in Medical Sciences
The tuition fees for the PhD programme are €13,500 in total for 3 years. For each additional academic year, tuition is €1,500 per year.