Admission Policy
1. GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The criteria for admission have been prepared to enable the Admissions Office to select students who have potential to do college-level work and to place students in courses and programs appropriate to the student's academic preparation, in an effort to help them successfully realize their academic potential.
The students come from many different countries and bring with them a wide range of academic disciplines, experiences, special interests, talents and cultural heritages. The Admissions Office aims to form a student body, which will give the opportunity to each student to share education and grow in experience as a member of an international community.
In general, all applicants must have completed a secondary (high) school education or the equivalent of twelve years of schooling to be considered for admission. The College recognizes a strong academic performance at high school level as the primary determinant for college level success.
Any person who intends to register for a program/course at the College must first be admitted to the College. Application forms and the most current information about admission requirements can be obtained from the Admissions Office.
Minimum Admission requirements for all programs:
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A High School leaving certificate or equivalent qualification is a necessary entry requirement. In the case of overseas applicants their secondary/high school credentials should be sufficient to allow them to apply for admission to post secondary (higher) educational establishments of their home country.
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Very good knowledge of the English Language with a score of 6.0 in IELTS or 550 in TOEFL or 213 TOEFL Computer Based, or evidence of English Proficiency equivalent to the above. Candidates who do not meet the English language criteria are required to take Foundation Courses in English.
Minimum Admission requirements for the Postgraduate Programs:
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A Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, from a recognized institution. Alternatively applicants may possess a professional qualification (or a combination of qualifications) officially recognized as being equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.
Additional Admissions Requirements for the MBA program:
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Official Graduate Management Admission Test(GMAT) score: A minimum of 400 on the GMAT examination. Students who have a grade point average of 3.0 and above for US standards, 2.2 for UK standards or the equivalent, or at least 3 years of work experience will be exempted from the GMAT. An applicant who does not fulfill the GMAT requirements may be conditionally accepted and may take remedial courses of at least 15 credits.
The director of Admissions is responsible for the evaluation of all applications for admission to the College.
The College has accepted among its responsibilities a commitment to international students by providing opportunities to citizens from other countries to study at the College. The College considers the admission of qualified students from other countries a part of its educational program. International students enrich the life of the College and contribute to the education and personal growth of Cypriot students.
2. PROCEDURE AND CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION
The Admissions Office bases its decision on the following factors:
A completed application form.
The application for admission may be obtained either in person or by writing to the Director of Admissions. A non-refundable fee must accompany every application.
Official or certified diploma and transcript of secondary (high) school records.
The applicant must submit an official transcript of his secondary school record together with the application or its equivalent for students coming from American, British or other secondary schools. Applicants who do not satisfy the above criteria, may be accepted and placed on probation. For candidates applying for admission with advanced standing, an official transcript of their previous college/university record is required.
Evidence of knowledge of English.
English is the language of instruction at the College. English is not a requirement for admission. Applicants whose native language is not English will take the College English Placement Test (EPT). Applicants who have passed either the TOEFL examination with a minimum score of 550 (213 Computer-Based), English G.C.S.E. (or G.C.E) 'O' level with Grade 'C' and above or IELTS with a score of 6.0 and above, are exempted from the EPT. Candidates whose English proficiency is not up to the College standard, will take Foundation English Language Classes.
Payment.
When the applicant receives an acceptance letter from the Admissions Office then he/she must send the application fee.