16 MBA Scholarships at Cyprus

CyprusAid Scholarships Scheme

As from 1994 the Government of the Republic of Cyprus has launched the Technical
and Development Assistance Scheme, within the framework of which the Cyprus
Government provides each year a number of scholarships of short and long
duration for participation in educational courses organized by Academic
Institutions in Cyprus, as part of its Official Development Assistance (ODA)
strategy. All the scholarships are provided officially on a bilateral basis
(from Government to Government) and are announced through the diplomatic
channels.

List of scholarship recipient countries for the academic year 2010-2011

1. Armenia
2. Azerbaijan
3. Bangladesh
4. Bosnia – Herzegovina
5. Gambia
6. Georgia
7. Indonesia
8. Iran
9. Kazakhstan
10. Kyrgyzstan
11. Moldova
12. Pakistan
13. Sudan
14. Tajikistan
15. Uzbekistan

All the countries in the above list are included in the OECD DAC List of ODA
Recipients (thus addressing the need to direct resources to developing
countries). The list is subject to change on a yearly basis.

All fields of study are areas in which Cyprus has accumulated expertise (like
Tourism, Services, Management, Forestry etc.).

Please note that residents of:
1) Azerbaijan, Gambia, Sudan and Uzbekistan can apply only for the MBA/MPSM
Programme offered by the Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM).
2) Bosnia – Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova and Pakistan can apply only for the
MBA Programme offered by the European University Cyprus (EUC).
3) Armenia, Iran and Kazakhstan can apply only for the MBA Programme offered by
the University of Cyprus (UCY).
4) Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan can apply only for the MBA
Programme offered by the University of Nicosia (UNIC).

In the case that an applicant submits an application to a University, other than
the one shown next to its country, the application will not be considered as
valid.

For more information, on the MBA/MPSM scholarships, please click below:

MBA/MPSM SCHOLARSHIPS

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MBA/MPSM SCHOLARSHIPS

The Republic of Cyprus is offering up to a total of sixteen (16) full
scholarships of 12-months duration to study for the attainment of the Master in
Business Administration (MBA) or Master in Public Sector Management (MPSM)*
title for the academic year 2010-2011. The Universities taking part in the
scheme are: the Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM), the
European University Cyprus (EUC), the University of Cyprus (UCY) and the
University of Nicosia (UNIC). Each University will receive up to four (4)
students who will attend the above study programme as official scholarship
holders from the Republic of Cyprus. Eligible candidates are citizens of the
list of scholarship recipient countries for the academic year 2010-2011, as per
the distribution shown below:


· Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM)

Eligible candidates to apply for the scholarships to study at the CIIM Master in
Business Administration (MBA) or Master in Public Sector Management (MPSM)
programmes are citizens of Azerbaijan, Gambia, Sudan and Uzbekistan.

Applications received until: 30 June 2010

Please visit CIIM´s website for more information regarding the programme, the
University and to download the relevant material for application.


· European University Cyprus (EUC)

Eligible candidates to apply for the scholarships to study at the EUC Master in
Business Administration (MBA) programme are citizens of Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Georgia, Moldova and Pakistan.

Please visit the EUC website for more information regarding the programme, the
University and to download the relevant material for application.

Applications received until: 31 May 2010


· University of Cyprus (UCY)

Eligible candidates to apply for the scholarships to study at the UCY Master in
Business Administration (MBA) programme are citizens of Armenia, Iran and
Kazakhstan.

Applications received until: 31 May 2010

Please visit UCY´s website for more information regarding the programme, the
University and to download the relevant material for application.


· University of Nicosia (UNIC)

Eligible candidates to apply for the scholarships to study at the UNIC Master in
Business Administration (MBA) programme are citizens of Bangladesh, Indonesia,
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

Applications received until: 30 June 2010

Please visit UNIC's website for more information regarding the programme, the
University and to download the relevant material for application.




Application procedure

In order to submit an application for scholarship, the applicant must fill-in
the relevant application form for the respective University programme. Along
with the University application each candidate must attain an official
endorsement by her/his country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs using the
Endorsement Form (detailed instructions on the endorsement procedure are
included in the document). The applicant may then submit his/her application
along with the endorsement form at a Competent Consular Authority of the
Republic of Cyprus of their choice, not later than the deadline shown above for
each University.

In order to expedite the process, it is strongly recommended that the applicant
forwards a copy of the application form and a copy of the duly completed and
stamped endorsement form to the Academic Institute organizing the program, as
soon as he/she attains these documents. The originals should be submitted or
sent to the Competent Consular Authority of the Republic of Cyprus, before the
deadline (as instructed above). It is noted that ONLY applications accompanied
by duly completed and stamped endorsement forms (by the applicant΄s
Ministry of Foreign Affairs) will be considered for a scholarship award.
Candidates from Armenia should obtain an endorsement of their application
through the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia.

Important notes concerning the award of scholarships:

1. Candidates who have received a scholarship of either short or long duration
by the Republic of Cyprus within the last two (2) years 2008 or 2009 are NOT
eligible to apply for these scholarships.

2. Eligible candidates must be permanent residents of their country of
citizenship.

3. All scholarships are offered officially by the Government of the Republic of
Cyprus to other Governments on a bilateral basis as official technical
assistance and not to individuals. Therefore, it is expected that with the end
of the scholarship, the scholarship recipients will return to their country of
citizenship so that the recipient country is benefited to the highest possible
degree by the transfer of know-how and not just the individual receiving the
scholarshsip.

4. For the scholarship to be awarded it is necessary for the candidate to accept
the Terms and Conditions of the scholarship.

5. General information for visa application can be found at the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus webpage here. Candidates from Georgia
should refer to the Honorary Consular Officers of Cyprus in Ukraine (either in
Kiev or Sevastopol) for visa application, information and application
submission. The contact details can be found at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of Cyprus webpage here.


* The MPSM title is offered only by CIIM

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