Cyprus offers a range of scholarships for international students (especially those from outside the EU/EEA). These are primarily government-funded scholarships and university-specific scholarships based on academic merit or need.

Government Scholarships

• Cyprus State Scholarship Foundation (IKYK): A government body that awards scholarships to Cypriot, EU, and third-country (non-EU) students based on academic merit and/or socio-economic criteria. Recipients can receive up to €3,000 per year for undergraduate studies and up to €4,000 per year for master's programshighereducation.ac.cy.

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships: The Cypriot government collaborates with foreign institutions to offer targeted scholarships. For example, annually one Cypriot is granted a scholarship to study at the College of Europe (either the Bruges or Natolin campus), covering full tuition and accommodationhighereducation.ac.cy. Separately, Cyprus funds special assistance scholarships for students from certain countries – e.g. a program provides financial aid to qualified Lebanese students for study in Cyprushighereducation.ac.cy. (Students should check the latest announcements from the Ministry or the State Scholarship Foundation for current opportunities.)

University Scholarships

Most Cypriot universities also offer merit-based tuition waivers or grants to attract high-achieving international applicants. Examples include:

• University of Cyprus (UCY): UCY's graduate school runs the Evagoras and Praxandros scholarship schemes for new postgraduates. PhD candidates can earn full scholarships (tuition plus an annual stipend of €8,000) or partial scholarships (tuition only), while new master's students may receive scholarships covering 50% of tuitionucy.ac.cy. (The university also has other scholarships for specific groups, but the Evagoras/Praxandros awards are open to all admitted postgraduate students on a merit basis.)

• Cyprus University of Technology (CUT): CUT has a special program for students from African countries. It provides a preparatory year of Greek language, full tuition waivers, and annual living stipends (e.g. roughly €3,600 per year) along with housing support and other allowancescut.ac.cycut.ac.cy. No tuition is charged to scholarship recipients, and many costs (Greek language course, accommodation, living expenses) are covered by the program.

• University of Nicosia (UNIC): This large private university offers scholarships to international (non-EU) students primarily based on academic merit. Depending on qualifications, new students may receive a waiver of 50–100% of tuition feesunic.ac.cy. The University of Nicosia also awards scholarships for athletic achievement and for demonstrated financial need, but all are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

• UCLan Cyprus: The Cyprus campus of the University of Central Lancashire awards merit scholarships to new applicants (EU and non-EU alike). For example, high-achieving undergraduates can receive a 50% reduction in tuition for the first yearuclancyprus.ac.cy. In addition, UCLan Cyprus provides athletic scholarships and program-specific awards (often 25–40% of tuition) based on competition and merit.

• Other Universities: Several other Cypriot universities (such as European University Cyprus, Frederick University, Neapolis University Pafos, etc.) maintain similar schemes. Typically these are tuition waivers ranging from partial (e.g. 25–75%) up to full (100%) for exceptional international applicants. Interested students should consult each university's admissions site for details on eligibility and application deadlines.

Each scholarship program has its own eligibility criteria and application process. Prospective international students should carefully review the requirements on official government and university websites, as awards may vary by year and by field of study.