The University of Nicosia (Nicosia, Cyprus)

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is a private university and is one of the leading comprehensive research-oriented universities in the Mediterranean region, committed to teaching, research and innovation, sustainability, societal engagement and contribution to culture. It was founded in 1980 as Intercollege, and became a recognized university in 2007.

Presently, UNIC is the largest university in Cyprus and the largest in Southern Europe that teaches primarily in English, with more than 14,000 students from over 100 countries, a diverse community of approximately 1166 employees, faculty and staff, and an expanding worldwide network.

University of Nicosia’s general aims include: Promoting knowledge, science, education and learning, through teaching and research for the benefit of society; Cultivating, transmitting and applying knowledge; Providing high-quality education, of international standards and recognition.

UNIC is also devoted to conducting state-of-the-art research, from funded research projects and extensive collaborations with local and international industries. Moreover, our commitment to implementing Open and Citizen Science ensures that our research delivers substantial benefits to society on a national and global scale. UNIC has been ranked among the top 601-800 universities in the world, according to the latest edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2022.

Visit our website: www.unic.ac.cy