Medicine (MD, 6 years, undergraduate entry)

Medicine (MD, 6 years, undergraduate entry) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in medicine & health sciences at University of Nicosia in Nicosia, Cyprus. It takes 6 years (360 ECTS), with intakes in September (Medical School has its own admission rounds).

University of Nicosia is a private institution, ranked 501–550 in the world (joint 1st in Cyprus) in the THE World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €24,000 a year, about ₹25.4 lakh. Over 6 years that is roughly €144,000 (≈ ₹1.53 crore) before any yearly increase.

2026–27 non-EU fee; the Medical School may add other fees

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Cyprus as a whole: €9,000–14,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at University of Nicosia for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A recognised school leaving certificate (Class 12). Students with less than 75% (7.5 out of 10) are admitted but get extra academic guidance in the first year.
• Some programmes, such as Medicine, Pharmacy and Architecture, set higher or subject-specific requirements; check the course page.
• English: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 72. Students with IELTS 4.5 or above who have no other accepted proof can take UNIC's English placement test.
• Apply online with the €60 application fee. Non-EU students also pay a €150 visa-processing fee and a €500 seat reservation deposit once admitted.
• Rough deadlines: late June for the September intake and late October for the February intake. Apply earlier to leave time for the Cyprus entry permit.

For this course: Set by the Medical School; check the course page.

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This course starts in: September (Medical School has its own admission rounds).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Cyprus, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates
• Bachelor's transcripts and degree certificate (for master's applications)
• English test score, or proof of an English-taught degree
• Personal statement or statement of purpose
• Recommendation letters, where the programme asks for them
• CV, for master's and MBA applications
• Bank statements showing you can pay fees and living costs, for the entry permit
• Police clearance and medical certificates, as required by the Civil Registry and Migration Department

• Academic Merit Scholarship (first year)

  First-year bachelor's students

  Value: A percentage off tuition for one academic year (the rate is set by the university)

  Based on your school leaving certificate, submitted with your application. You must study full time (30 ECTS a semester).

  Official page

• Academic Merit Scholarship (university performance)

  Continuing bachelor's students

  Value: 50% off tuition with a GPA of 4.00; 20% with 3.75–3.99; 10% with 3.50–3.74

  Full-time students who have completed at least 60 ECTS. Reviewed each semester.

  Official page

• Financial Aid (socio-economic)

  Bachelor's

  Value: A tuition reduction based on a points assessment

  For students from a less advantaged background; international students apply on a separate form and the economy of the home country is considered.

  Official page

• Athletic Scholarship

  Bachelor's

  Value: Up to 40% off tuition

  Active members of UNIC sports teams; high-level athletes are assessed case by case through the Sports Office.

  Official page

• UNIC Academic Family

  All levels, including master's

  Value: 10% off for a second UNIC degree, or 10% per child when two or more siblings study at the same time

  UNIC or Intercollege graduates starting another degree, and families with siblings enrolled together.

  Official page

The University of Nicosia, known as UNIC, grew out of Intercollege, a private college that opened in 1980. It became a licensed university in 2007 and is now the biggest private university in Cyprus. Most of its degrees are taught in English, which is why it draws students from more than 100 countries. Many programmes are also offered in Greek, so check the language of instruction on each course page before you apply.

UNIC is organised into eight schools, including business, law, life and health sciences, sciences and engineering, humanities, education, a medical school and a veterinary school. It is best known internationally for its Medical School, which runs the largest English-taught medicine programme in Cyprus, and for early work on blockchain and digital currency, including one of the first master's degrees in the subject. In the THE World University Rankings 2027 it sits in the 501–550 band, tied first among universities in Cyprus.

Medicine & Health Sciences courses at other universities in Cyprus

• Medicine (MD)European University Cyprus6 years (360 ECTS) · €23,000 / year
• Dental Surgery (BDS)European University Cyprus5 years (300 ECTS) · €23,000 / year
• Pharmacy (MPharm, English or Greek)European University Cyprus5 years (300 ECTS), integrated master's · €9,240 / year

More courses at University of Nicosia

• Business Administration (MBA)1.5 years (3 semesters, 90 ECTS) · €10,500 / year
• BSc Computer Science4 years (240 ECTS) · €10,800 / year
• BSc Data Science4 years (240 ECTS) · €10,800 / year
• BBA Business Administration: Finance and Economics4 years (240 ECTS) · €10,320 / year
• BSc Management Information Systems4 years (240 ECTS) · €10,320 / year
• BSc Accounting4 years (240 ECTS) · €10,320 / year

We researched this page on 23 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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