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What shall I do if I want to study at
the American College?
What should the bank letter/certificate include?
How much money must be shown on the bank letter/certificate?
How can I send my application or documents?
What is the next step after I send you my Application for
Admission Form?
How long does it take to receive the Certificate of Admission
from the College?
What should I do after I receive the Certificate of Admission?
How much are the Tuition Fees of the college per year?
When do I receive my entry
permit (visa) for Cyprus?
What
will happen if I do not succeed in obtaining an entry permit (visa)?
What
shall I do after I receive my entry permit (visa) from you?
When do you advise me on coming to Cyprus?
Can a college representative pick me up from Larnaca Airport?
What must I bring with me when I arrive at Larnaca Airport?
What is the purpose of the Medical Examination?
What
are the programs of study at the American College?
What is the age of students you accept in your college?
What will happen if my English proficiency is not up to the
standard of the College?
When should I apply to the college and when do the classes
commence?
Are
the diplomas/degrees of the American College recognized by
International Institutions?
Is
it possible to attend two programs at the same time?
Can students receive exemptions from your college for studies
they have completed in their own country when they transfer to
your college?
What is the size of your college and how many students are
there?
What
is the accommodation and living costs in Cyprus?
Who will arrange the accommodation for me?
What is the Climate of Cyprus?
Is
it possible for students to work in Cyprus while studying?
How can I receive more information about the college?
I.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
What shall I
do if I want to study at the American College?
Applicants wishing to apply for
admission should send the following to the Office of
Admissions (the fourth (4th) requirement applies only for
MBA applicants and the sixth (6th) only for minors (i.e.
students under 18 years old)):
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1. |
Completed Application for
Admission Form. |
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Application Fee of €150
(includes the Migration Application Fee of €85) which is
non-refundable. |
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3. |
Attested Senior High
School Graduation Certificate and Mark Sheet. If the
photocopies of the School Certificate and Mark Sheet are
issued in a language other than English then an
English translation must be attached to the attested
copies of the Certificate and Mark Sheet. |
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Attested Bachelor Degree
Certificate and Mark Sheet. If the photocopies of
the Bachelor Degree Certificate and Mark Sheet are
issued in a language other than English then an
English translation must be attached to the attested
copies of the Certificate and Mark Sheet. |
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5. |
Medical Examinations report
which proves that the student is free from HIV,
Hepatitis B and C, Syphilis and Tuberculosis. |
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6. |
If the student is under 18 years
old at the commencement of his/her studies, please
provide Attested Parental Consent stating that
the parents allow their son/daughter to live in Cyprus
by himself/herself for the duration of the studies. |
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7. |
Attested Non-Criminal Record
Certificate issued by the local police or Ministry
of Home Affairs (for Indian nationals this must be
issued by the Passport Office), stating that the
applicant has no criminal record. This must have a
validity of at least six (6) months from the date
of the interview. |
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Attested Bank letter stating
that the student's sponsor has sufficient funds to
finance the student's stay and studies in Cyprus. The
student's name, sponsor's name and their relationship
should appear clearly on the letter. The sponsor can
only be the father or mother of the applicant. This
must have been issued no more than six (6) months
before the date classes commence for the
semester/session applying for. If neither the Passport
nor the Police Character Letter state the relationship
between the student and the sponsor then a
Certificate of Relationship issued by the Police or
other official authorities stating the relationship
between the student and the sponsor must accompany the
bank letter. |
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Two Photographs (passport size
with the applicant's name written at the back). |
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Photocopy of Passport valid for at least two
years from the commencement of classes. |
As soon as the Office of
Admissions receives all the above and provided that the
applicant satisfies the admission entry requirements, the
Office of Admissions will send a Certificate of Admission
along with an Acceptance of Admissions Offer form to
the applicant. The College will only apply for the issuance
of a student visa provided the items shown above have been
submitted to the Office of Admissions at least one month
prior to the beginning of the semester/session.
What should the bank letter/certificate include?
On the bank
certificate, the immigration authorities must see the name of
the sponsor, the name of the student, and the relationship of
these two (e.g. father and son). This letter/certificate must
be on official, pre-printed bank letterhead and must be issued
not more than 6 months before commencement of classes. The
name of the bank, address, telephone number, fax number and
the name of the signing bank official must be shown in
English.
How much
money must be shown on the bank letter/certificate?
The letter does not have to
specify amount. It must state
that you or your
sponsor (the name must be shown on the certificate) has
sufficient funds to finance your studies and living in Cyprus.
How can I send my application or
documents?
The best way to send documents
would be by courier service (e.g. Fed Ex, DHL, UPS) or registered Data Post or any
other courier service that you are familiar with.
What is the next step after I
send you my Application for Admission Form?
As soon as your
application documents are received and the application fee
paid, we shall issue a Certificate of
Admission with your student number on it. We shall also issue
an account of your Tuition and other fees due. We will post
and fax/email these documents to you. The Certificate of
Admission will also assist in applying for a passport (if
required) which you will then send us a copy as soon as you
receive it.
How long does it take to receive
the Certificate of Admission from the College?
It usually takes 3
weeks provided that you have sent all the necessary documents.
What should I do after I receive
the Certificate of Admission?
After the
Certificate of Admission you must make the necessary
arrangements to forward the necessary fess (at least
€3200
which is the minimum payment allowed by the Cyprus
government) to the American College by Swift Transfer
(details on request).
An alternative way to send your Tuition Fees is through
Western Union / Money Gram in the name of Adonis Americanos.
How much are the Tuition Fees of
the college per year?
The tuition fees of the college
are shown in the table below. However, please note that the
minimum student payment to the college required by the
Cyprus government is
€3200.
The student will need to prove that he/she has forwarded
this amount to the college before he/she gets his/her entry
permit (visa).
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Advance Payment for |
Tuition Fees |
Visa Deposit |
Total |
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Euro |
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1 Semester
Undergraduate Programs |
2.175 |
500 |
2.675 |
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2 Semesters
Undergraduate Program
(30% discount on second semester amount applies) |
2.960 |
500 |
3.460 |
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1 Summer
Semester Program |
1.960 |
500 |
2.460 |
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1 Summer Semester FREE + 2
Semester Program
(30% discount on third semester amount applies) |
2.960 |
500 |
3.460 |
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1 Semester MBA
Program |
2.325 |
500 |
2.825 |
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2 Semesters MBA
Program (5% discount on
whole amount applies) |
4.420 |
500 |
4.920 |
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Complete MBA
Program (6.5% discount on
whole amount applies) |
6.090 |
500 |
6.590 |
When do I receive my Entry
Permit (Visa)
for Cyprus?
As soon as we receive all
documents and the Tuition Fees, we shall apply for your
student Entry Permit (Visa) to the Cyprus Immigration
Authorities. This visa procedure normally takes about six weeks and the visa is
sent to you by fax/email.
How do I receive my Entry
Permit (Visa)
if my passport is in my country?
You do not need to send your
passport to Cyprus. You send only a copy of your passport.
With your copy of passport and the other documents the Cyprus
Immigration Authorities will issue you a separate
letter/certificate which is acceptable by your Authorities to
come to Cyprus.
What will happen if I do not succeed in obtaining an
Entry
Permit (Visa)?
In case your Entry Permit (Visa) application is rejected,
we shall refund the tuition fees paid and the visa deposit
(subject to a 10% deduction for bank and administration
charges), providing you submit the rejection report issued
by the Embassy / Consulate / High Commission.
What shall I do after I receive
my Entry Permit (Visa) from you?
You must then book your air
ticket and make the necessary arrangements to travel to
Cyprus.
When
do you advise me on coming to Cyprus?
You are advised on
travelling to Cyprus at least two weeks prior to the
commencement of classes.
Can a college representative
pick me up from Larnaca Airport?
This can be possible if you inform us of your arrival as soon
as you book your air-ticket and not later than 4 days before
you reach Cyprus. The airport pick-up cost is 50
Euro.
What must I bring with me when I arrive at Larnaca Airport?
Upon his/her arrival at Larnaca Airport in Cyprus the
student will have to present to the immigration officer at
the passport control desk the following:
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At least
€1.600 in the form of cash or traveller’s cheques.
However, we advise all students to bring with them at
least €2.000 to cover their living expenses for
the first few months. |
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Certificate of Admission (issued by the college). |
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Copy of
the Entry Permit (Visa) letter (sent by the college). |
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Copy of the receipt sent by the College. |
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Original Money Transfer Receipt issued
by the Bank / Western Union / Money Gram of at least €3.200 |
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An open-date return air ticket valid for one
year. |
The student will be
given a temporary resident permit (visa) for 10 days at Larnaca Airport. The temporary resident permit will be
extended after the student’s registration with the
American
College.
What is the purpose of the Medical Examination?
All students need to send to the college
prove that they are free from HIV, Hepatitis B and C,
Syphilis and Tuberculosis. Also, once
they arrive in Cyprus, students are examined for HIV, Hepatitis B,
Syphilis and Tuberculosis. If a student is found to be
HIV-positive and/or positively diagnosed as a Syphilis and/or active-tuberculosis
and/or Hepatitis B and C carrier, then he/she will be
deported from Cyprus.
II. GENERAL
What are the programs of study
at the American College?
The American
College offers the following programs:
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Programs of Study |
Master Degree |
Bachelor Degree |
3-Year Higher Diploma |
2-Year Diploma |
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Business
Administration |
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Marketing |
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Management
Information Systems |
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International
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Human Resource
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Computer Science |
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Hotel Management |
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Travel, Tourism
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Culinary Arts |
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What is the age of students you accept in your college?
The American
College accepts all applicants who have completed 12
years schooling (Senior School). In case of minors (i.e.
students under 18 years old) the student will need to
provide a Parental Consent stating that the parents
allow their son/daughter to live in Cyprus by
himself/herself for the duration of his/her studies.
What will happen if my English
proficiency is not up to the standard of the College?
All students when they arrive at the
college must take the College English Placement Test at the
time of the enrolment unless they posses one of the following English language
qualifications which are acceptable by the college:
1. a minimum TOEFL score of 500
(paper-based) or 173 (computer-based) or 63
(internet-based); or
2. a grade of 'C' or better in GCE
"O" Level English language; or
3. a grade of 'B' or better in
Cambridge Certificate of English language; or
4. an average grade of 5.5 (with
no sub-score under 5.0) in IELTS.
Students who do not meet the
standards of the college will be required to take English
language courses before the commencement of their programs
of study.
When should I apply to the
college and when do the classes commence?
There are two compulsory semesters and the
summer semester, which is optional. For 2008/2009 the
following dates apply:
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Fall
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Spring
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Summer
2009 |
Summer
English 2009 * |
Application Deadline
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31 August
2008 |
31
December 2008 |
30 April
2009 |
31 May
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Registration into courses commences |
29
September
2008 |
2 February
2009 |
9 June
2009 |
29 June
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Commencement of classes |
6 October
2008 |
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February 2009 |
15 June
2009 |
6 July
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Are the diplomas/degrees of
the American College recognized by International Institutions?
Most of our diplomas/degrees are accredited
by the Government of Cyprus and, therefore, by all other
governments. In addition many Universities in UK, USA,
Canada and Australia recognize our diplomas and degrees to be
of equal value. Our students are able to transfer to these
universities with full recognition of all their credits earned
at the American College. This means that if students study
for two years at the American College and obtain a two-year
diploma, the students can transfer to UK and study for another
year and receive a Bachelor degree. When students
transfer to USA, they receive a Bachelor degree in two years.
When students study for four years at the American College and
obtain a bachelor degree, they can transfer to the UK/USA and
study for their masters degree.
Is it possible to attend two
programs at the same time?
It is very
difficult to attend two programs at the same time because that
means enrolment for 30 credit hours per semester, which is too
much. However you may attend some extra courses from another
program of study if you wish.
Can students receive exemptions
from your college for studies they have completed in their own
country when they transfer to your college?
It is possible for
students who have studied and obtained other diplomas and
degrees from other recognised universities/colleges to apply
to the college for exemption of credits. Students must produce
evidence from previous studies such as prospectuses, course
description, course analysis and outlines and all certificates
from Universities.
What is the size of your college
and how many students are there?
The American
College is a compact and very dynamic college. The capacity of
the college is 1000 students from more than 30 countries
around the world.
The college has the advantage of being in the center of the
capital, Nicosia, with all services available to our student
community. It has many distinguished professors and lecturers
and a very large number of administrative staff which serve
our student community on most of the matters.
III.
INFORMATION ABOUT CYPRUS
What is the accommodation and
living costs in Cyprus?
The cost of
accommodation depends on the type of apartment (flat) which
the students will decide to rent and the number of students
sharing. The average expenditure for 8 months of
accommodation and living expenses is €4.000. The
accommodation and living costs depend on the life style of
each student.
Who will arrange the
accommodation for me?
The college will
provide accommodation for you based on your needs. This can be
arranged when you come to Cyprus.
What is the Climate of Cyprus?
Cyprus enjoys a
wonderful Mediterranean climate, with long dry summers from
mid-May to mid-October and mild winters from November to
February. Mean temperature during the summer is 35 C (96 F)
and during winter is 8 C (42 F). Due to the marvelous climate
and variety of scenery, the island offers endless
opportunities for nature lovers and outdoor sports fans.
Activities such as angling, mountain-biking, hiking, golf and
sea sports are but a few that the island offers.
Is it possible for students to
work in Cyprus while studying?
Students in Cyprus are allowed to
work part-time (20 hours per week) during the semester and
full-time (38 hours per week) during their holiday period.
However, any kind of student employment is allowed in
specific occupations, which are published by the Ministry of
Labour, and after the end of six months of the student's
first entry into Cyprus. In a case a student is found to be
working illegally without being registered at the college
he/she will be deported and his/her name will be placed at
the immigration stop list.
Also, students studying Hotel
Management and Culinary Arts are allowed to work during the
summer as part of their practical training.
IV. CONCLUSION
How can I receive more information about the college?
It is possible to
write to the college postal address or to send an email:
admissions@ac.ac.cy or to visit our web
site:
www.ac.ac.cy.
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