Intercollege University - Nicosia, Cyprus

Intercollege is a well-known international institution and the largest and most prestigious college in Cyprus with nearly 5,000 students (including 1,000 international students) enrolled at three campuses. Intercollege is accredited at the associate's, bachelor's and master's level and has particular strengths in business, international relations, engineering, computer science and some areas of the social sciences. Global Learning Semesters programs are held at the main Intercollege campus in Nicosia. All of the classroom buildings in Nicosia were built over the last decade and match modern American facilities in terms of design, comfort and information technology.

Accreditation

Intercollege is fully locally accredited at the associate's, bachelor's and master's level by SEKAP, the Cypriot accreditation board appointed by the Ministry of Culture and Education and the Council of Ministries.

Teaching Model

Intercollege is designed on the American semester model and uses US standards for grading, contact hours and credit hours. All Intercollege courses, for local or international students, are taught in English.

Housing

Students are housed in off-campus apartments provided by the program. All apartments are within walking distance (5 to 15 minutes) from Intercollege.

Programs Hosted

Global Business Study Program
Europe Study Abroad Programs
Semester and Summer in the Mediterranean programs
Cyprus Study Abroad Programs

Host City Description

Students are based in Nicosia, the vibrant and modern capital of the Republic of Cyprus, located in the center of the island. Nicosia is a safe and accessible city of about 200,000 that combines a medieval "Old City" filled with rich Greek, Venetian and Ottoman monuments with a thriving, cosmopolitan "New City", attuned to the latest European business and fashion trends.

The standard of living in Nicosia is on par with other prosperous cities in southern European countries and English is widely spoken. Nicosia has a large college community of over ten thousand local and international students and most students blend in and make friends easily.