If you are interested in studying at the American College as an Erasmus exchange student first you need to:

1. Contact your Erasmus institutional coordinator in your home institution and discuss your candidacy with him/her. We can only accept incoming students for the areas of studies specified in bilateral agreements between universities. So check with your local LLP/Erasmus officers to which institutions and to which departments or faculties of these institutions you can travel next academic year.
    

2. Send us the original application form, by mail to the following address:

 Erasmus Coordinator
American College
2 & 3 Omirou Avenue
P.O.Box 22425
1521 Nicosia,
Cyprus

Within the following periods:

Along with the original forms you to attach the following documents:

• A photocopy of your passport.

• A transcript of your academic progress.

Academic Matters

1.1 - Application forms
The Erasmus Student Application Form is provided by the LLP/Erasmus officers of your home institution and include:

1. Original student Application form

2. Academic Recognition /Learning Agreement

3. Academic Transcript

These documents need several signatures and stamps from your home university so we advise you to start the procedure on time.

1.2 - English Language
Those who apply must demonstrate and adequate knowledge of the English language, given that all classes are taught in English.

1.3 - Bilateral Agreement
Regarding the selection of the courses a student will enrol during his or hers studies at the American College, one can find a list with a indication on when various courses are taught and in which semester. For example some courses may not be offered in Spring semester or in Fall accordingly. Student can use this template to form a draft of his or hers learning agreement. Upon arrival to Cyprus and at the American College, student in coordination with the Erasmus coordinator of the college will make any necessary changes in case some courses clash or are not offered. Afterwards the final learning agreement will be sent to the Sending institutional Erasmus coordinator for approval.

Travelling and Accommodation

2.1 - Travelling to Cyprus

Cyprus as an island is divided in 2 parts. One belonging to the Greek – Cypriot side and the northern part currently occupied by the Turkish troops since 1974. When you are about to book your plane tickets please make sure you arrange for arrival in LARNACA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT that belongs to the Greek – Cypriot government and where we can assist you in case of an emergency.

2.2 - Arrival Date

A good arrival date would be beginning of any working week (try to avoid weekends since the college is closed). On the first working day from your arrival you must visit the college  from 08:00 - 13:00 and 15:00 - 18:00 (CT) in order to meet the Erasmus Institutional Coordinator (Mr. Nicolas Ioannides - Office No. B106) and complete your bilateral agreement.

2.3 - Traveling to Nicosia

Larnaca International Airport is located approx. 40 minutes by car from Nicosia, the Capital city of Cyprus and location of American College. To come to Nicosia you can either:

• Take a bus from the Aiport using Kapnos Shuttles (http://www.kapnosairportshuttle.com/)
   

• Take a taxi.
   

• Use the college pick up service. If you decide to use this option, the American College driver will wait for you at the arrivals in Larnaca Airport and bring you to the college (if you arrive during college working hours and days) or take you to a near by the college Hotel where you can rest and visit the college the following working day. If you are interested on using college pick up service you should contact by email our admissions office at admissions@ac.ac.cy and  Mr. Nicolas Ioannides (Erasmus Institutional Coordinator) at nicolas.ioannides@ac.ac.cy 

2.4 Finding the College

You can easily locate the college at the following link

http://www.ac.ac.cy/contactus/index.html

2.4 - Accommodation

Exchange students may find accommodation in shared flats (approximately -prices €290  to €350 ) (a one month deposit is required). Students may need to stay in near-by hotel for 1-2 days upon their arrival in Cyprus until in coordination with our Accommodation officer they find an appropriate apartment. Our accommodation officer Mrs. Stella Georgiou will be glad to provide you with any assistance required at : stella.georgiou@ac.ac.cy

LINKS:

Institutional Information (click to download)

Erasmus Application Form (click to download)

Erasmus Students Handbook (click to download)

American College Bulletin (click to download)

Course Descriptions (click to download) 

Active Courses (click to download)