Semester in Cyprus: Humanities and Social Sciences

UNIC has a lot to offer social sciences and humanities students. UNIC is a leader in Eastern Mediterranean Studies, which explore peace and conflict, energy security, geopolitics, and diplomacy. Cyprus is geostrategically located at the crossroads of three continents, with 12,000 years of cultural history.

Our Communications department gives you world-class equipment and lab facilities, and internship opportunities.

Our Psychology courses and degree teach to the style of the American Psychological Association, and most faculty in the department have studied and trained in the United States.

Students choose courses for up to 30 ECTS from the catalog of regularly scheduled Spring and Fall semester courses offered at the University of Nicosia.

We have courses available in:

• Conflict and Peace Studies
• Diplomacy
• Energy Security
• Mediterranean and Middle East Studies
• Strategic Studies
• International Law

• Digital Communications and Mass Media
• Journalism
• Radio, TV and Digital Broadcasting Media
• Film and Creative Media Production
• Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing
• Digital Media and Communications

• English Language and Literature
• Modern Greek
• Russian
• German
• French
• Italian

• Psychology
• Sociology

Final course schedules are posted shortly before each semester begins. You can get an idea of potential courses to be offered by looking at what is usually offered each term:

NOTE: Please filter the form at the following link for the semester of interest – Language: “English”, Course Level “Undergraduate: Bachelor Degree” to see the schedule of courses available to you.

• Courses designated as Erasmus, and with codes MED, EDUC, NUTR, SOWK, and BENG are not available to study abroad students.
• Undergraduate students are only eligible for course numbers 100-499.
• Practicum courses are approved on a case-by-case basis only.

Hosted by The University of Nicosia (UNIC)

Credit-Bearing Research Projects / Internships are a great way to engage with the international academic research community working on projects that span a wide variety of disciplines and innovative areas of research, develop skills to conduct academic research, have the flexibility to build your schedule around already existing work and school commitments, obtain academic credit for your work, build your resume and make lasting connections for your future academic and work careers.

1. Complete an Application

Choose the Research Project Internship for which You Would Like to Apply:

• Include the Name of the Research Project Internship for which You Would Like to Apply along with a
  Statement of Interest in your Online Application Form
• Upload an Unofficial Copy of Your Transcript
• Email a Copy of Your Resume to: admissions@globalsemesters.com

2. Wait for confirmation of match for the Research Internship Project for which you have applied.

Students on our programs travel all around Cyprus as part of their program. Cyprus has 12,000 years of cultural history, world-famous beaches, and world-renowned geology.

* Some trips may not be possible due to Government regulations.

All students are housed in single occupancy student residences with ensuite kitchens, bathrooms and private balconies. Students have access to building amenities which may include a gym, game room, study room, TV room, laundry facilities, cafes and restaurants.

All residences are located in the upscale neighbourhood of Makedonitissa, in Nicosia, and are surrounded by UNIC’s Vibrant Urban Campus.

UNIC City is home to more than 40 Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Pubs and Bars, Retail, Supermarkets, and more, all within walking distance.

Housing is randomly assigned. We try to house students from the same home institutions together when possible.

For any special housing requests, please speak with your Global Semesters enrollment advisor by the deadline for completing your Enrollment Forms.

• There is an additional refundable damage deposit of $250, and a mandatory insurance of $200 that are not included in program fees.

• Early Deposit Scholarships can only apply in cases where students submit their confirmation deposits directly to Global Semesters.

Payment Policies Apply!

Download a Detailed Program Fees Breakdown and a Sample Budget.

• Semester in Cyprus: Humanities and Social Sciences (Spring 2023) Sample Budget 
• Semester in Cyprus: Humanities and Social Sciences (Fall 2023) Sample Budget
• Semester in Cyprus: Humanities and Social Sciences (Spring 2024) Sample Budget (Coming Soon)