Cyprus University of Technology
Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (ΤΕΠΑΚ)
Cyprus's young public technology university, spread through the historic centre of Limassol and teaching mainly in Greek.
- Students
- 3,377
- International
- 15%
- of students
- Student–faculty
- 15.8:1
- ratio
- Tuition
- €6,834
- 2026-27
- Founded
- 2004
About CUT
The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT, in Greek ΤΕΠΑΚ) is a public university set up by state law in 2004; it admitted its first students in September 2007. It was created to offer degrees in applied and technological fields that the University of Cyprus and other institutions did not, and it is based in Limassol, Cyprus's second city, with its buildings spread through the city centre rather than on a closed campus. A Faculty of Tourism Management, Hospitality and Entrepreneurship operates in Paphos.
CUT is organised into eight faculties, from Engineering and Technology and Health Sciences to Communication and Media Studies, Fine and Applied Arts, and Marine Sciences, Technology and Sustainable Development, plus a Language Centre. It is small: THE counts about 3,400 students. It is also one of the nine partners in the European University of Technology (EUt+) alliance, alongside universities in Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Latvia, Bulgaria, Romania and Italy.
The key fact for international applicants is language: the university says that so far all its bachelor's degrees are taught in Greek, and foreign nationals need very good Greek. The only English-taught undergraduate options are two three-year Higher Diploma programmes (Culinary Arts, and Hospitality and Tourism Management). CUT suits Greek-speaking students who want an applied, research-active university in a coastal city, and it is much more open to English-speakers at master's level.
Why students choose CUT
Bachelor's tuition for Cypriot and other EU citizens (3,417 euros a year) is paid by the Republic of Cyprus, so EU students on Greek-taught degrees pay only a one-off 40-euro registration fee.
The university's buildings sit in the historic centre of Limassol, so student life is woven into the city rather than cut off on a campus.
CUT is a partner in the European University of Technology (EUt+), a nine-university alliance, and takes part in Erasmus exchanges.
Research units such as Eratosthenes and Heraclitus, and a Cancer Research Center set up with the German Oncology Center give students exposure to funded research.
Admissions
Autumn 2027 entry
Selectivity
CUT publishes no acceptance rate. Cypriot citizens are placed through the Pancyprian (national) examinations and Greek nationals through the Panhellenic examinations. International applicants compete for a limited number of supernumerary places in each bachelor's programme on the basis of international exam results (GCE A-levels, IB or European Baccalaureate).
Typical entry requirements
| GCE A-levels (international exams route) | Programme-specific minimum grades, e.g. Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and Informatics: Mathematics at A plus two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Further Mathematics or Computing at B; Civil Engineering: Mathematics A, Physics B and one of Chemistry, Further Mathematics or Computing at B; Nursing: Biology or Chemistry at A plus two other subjects at B |
|---|---|
| IB Diploma (international exams route) | 31-32 points with subject conditions, e.g. 32 points with HL Mathematics and Physics at 6 and a third HL science at 5 for Computer Engineering and Informatics; 31 points with HL Chemistry or Biology at 6 and two other HL subjects at 5 for Nursing |
| Greek language | Foreign applicants must submit a certificate proving very good knowledge of Greek, because all bachelor's degrees are taught in Greek |
| English language | Bachelor's degrees are taught in Greek, so the key requirement is a certificate of very good Greek. CUT's bachelor's admissions pages set no English test score. |
Deadlines
- Special Categories - International Examinations (autumn 2027 entry) Non-bindingApril 2027 (exact dates set in the public announcement)
CUT says applications are submitted online every April for the following autumn semester, after a public call. The 2027 call had not been published at the time of checking.
Cypriot students apply through the Pancyprian examinations run by the Ministry of Education, and applicants from Greece through the joint University of Cyprus / CUT procedure based on the Panhellenic examinations. International applicants should watch the Special Categories page for the April 2027 call.
How to apply
International (non-Cypriot, non-Greek) applicants apply online through the CUT student portal (sis.cut.ac.cy) under the Special Categories with International Examinations call: create an account, choose up to three programmes in order of preference, and upload school-leaving certificates, international exam results, a Greek-language certificate and a passport copy. Non-EU students who are offered a place then apply for an entry visa through Cyprus's Civil Registry and Migration Department.
What admissions looks for
- Completion of secondary school recognised in the applicant's country.
- Minimum A-level grades or IB points in the subjects each programme specifies, such as Mathematics and Physics for engineering.
- Very good knowledge of Greek, the language of all bachelor's programmes.
- For Fine Arts, performance in the university's artistic entrance exam and a portfolio.
Tips for applying to CUT
- 1 Check your Greek first: without a certificate of very good Greek you cannot take a CUT bachelor's degree, apart from the two English-taught Higher Diplomas.
- 2 Compare your A-level or IB subjects against the programme tables (Annex 7) before the April call opens; required subjects are strict.
- 3 Places for international applicants are limited and supernumerary, so list up to three programmes in order of preference.
- 4 Non-EU students should budget for the 6,834-euro annual fee and the entry and residence permits before accepting a place.
Costs & financial aid
2026-27 · figures in EUR
For Cypriot and EU citizens, the Republic of Cyprus pays bachelor's tuition for Greek-taught programmes. CUT's own scholarships are mainly for master's and PhD students; at bachelor's level it offers a small number of full scholarships, including a preparatory Greek year, to students from Kenya and Uganda selected by the Orthodox Church of Kenya.
- 3,417 euros a year, paid by the Republic of Cyprus
- Bachelor's tuition, Cypriot and EU citizens
- 6,834 euros a year
- Bachelor's tuition, non-EU citizens
- 40 euros
- One-off registration fee, all new students
- 400-600 euros a month
- Estimated rent in Limassol
- A few full scholarships for students from Kenya and Uganda (selected by the Orthodox Church of Kenya)
- Undergraduate scholarships from CUT
Academics
Academic calendar: Semesters (autumn and spring)
Computer Engineering and Informatics
Entry via international exams needs A in Mathematics (or 32 IB points with HL Mathematics and Physics at 6).
Nursing
Run by the Faculty of Health Sciences; entry via international exams needs Biology or Chemistry at A plus two other subjects at B (or 31 IB points with HL Chemistry or Biology at 6).
Shipping; Finance and Accounting
Degrees from the Faculty of Management and Economics' Department of Shipping and Department of Finance, Accounting and Management Science; the A-level route asks for Mathematics at A plus two subjects at B.
Multimedia and Graphic Arts
Graphic Arts and Multimedia streams; the A-level route asks for Art and Design (Fine Art) plus Mathematics for Graphic Arts, or Further Mathematics plus Art or Computing for Multimedia.
Hospitality and Tourism Management / Culinary Arts (Higher Diplomas)
The only undergraduate-level programmes taught in English, run by the tourism faculty in Paphos.
Research
- CUT reports 40 million euros of external funding for 227 research programmes, and more than 9 million euros from Horizon 2020 across 23 proposals.
- It led two Teaming for Excellence proposals and hosts the Eratosthenes research unit.
- A Cancer Research Center is being developed with the German Oncology Center.
Schools & faculties
- Faculty of Geotechnical Sciences and Environmental Management
- Faculty of Management and Economics
- Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Tourism Management, Hospitality and Entrepreneurship
- Faculty of Marine Sciences, Technology and Sustainable Development
- Language Centre
Student life
CUT has no enclosed campus: its faculties, library and rectorate occupy restored and new buildings across central Limassol, so students live and study among the cafés, old town streets and seafront. The university is finishing its own residences in the Verengaria area of Kato Polemidia, with 150 rooms from September 2026 and 500 rooms from September 2027, plus a café-restaurant, mini market, gym and sports courts. It also works with the 200-room Apollonia residence in Limassol and a 180-room municipal residence next to the tourism faculty in Paphos.
- New university residences in Kato Polemidia: 500 rooms from September 2027.
- Buildings named after Cypriot figures, such as the Christodoulos Sozos rectory building.
- Member of the EUt+ European University of Technology alliance, with exchanges across nine countries.
- An International Students Support Office helps with visas, residence permits and medical exams.
Housing. Rooms in university and partner residences are allocated by the Housing Office; most students rent privately, at an estimated 400-600 euros a month in Limassol.
Location
Limassol is Cyprus's second-largest city, a port on the island's south coast with a seafront promenade and an old town around its castle. CUT's buildings are in the city centre. The university estimates living costs of 800 to 1,000 euros a month, with rent the largest item.
Nearest airport: Larnaca International Airport (LCA)
Frequently asked questions
Does the Cyprus University of Technology teach bachelor's degrees in English?
No. CUT says that so far all its bachelor's degrees are taught in Greek. The only English-taught undergraduate options are two three-year Higher Diplomas, in Culinary Arts and in Hospitality and Tourism Management.
How much is tuition at CUT?
Bachelor's tuition is 3,417 euros a year for Cypriot and EU citizens, paid by the Republic of Cyprus, and 6,834 euros a year for non-EU citizens. Every new student pays a one-off 40-euro registration fee.
How do international students apply to CUT?
Through the Special Categories with International Examinations call, which opens online every April for autumn entry. You are assessed on A-level, IB or European Baccalaureate results and must prove very good Greek.
What IB score do you need for CUT?
It depends on the programme: 31 or 32 points with specific Higher Level subjects, for example 32 points with HL Mathematics and Physics at 6 for Computer Engineering and Informatics.
Is CUT a public university?
Yes. CUT is a public university established by Cypriot state law in 2004, which took its first students in 2007.
Sources & methodology
Figures on this page were checked against official university publications, national application services and ranking publishers in September 2026. Each number is shown with the year or admissions cycle it describes. Always confirm deadlines and fees on the university's own website before applying.
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