ERASMUS DATA SHEET 2015 – 2016
| UNIVERSITY | |
| University Name | Cyprus University of Technology |
| Head of Institution | Rector Elpida Keravnou Papaeliou |
| Erasmus Code | CY LIMASSO 02 |
| EUC Reference Number | 245583 |
| Website | http://www.cut.ac.cy/erasmus/ |
| Telephone/Fax | Phone: +357 25002390 ; Fax: +357 25002763 |
| ERASMUS OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Postal Address | P.O.Box 50329, 3603 Limassol, Cyprus |
| Institutional Erasmus Coordinator | Dr. Charalambos Chrisostomou+357 25002562 c.chrisostomou@cut.ac.cy |
| Erasmus Officer | Stavroulla Antoniou +357 25002390 erasmus@cut.ac.cy |
| Incoming Staff Mobility | Contact: elena.onisiforou@cut.ac.cy |
| Incoming Student MobilityInter- Institutional Agreements | Contact: incoming@cut.ac.cyContact: elena.onisiforou@cut.ac.cy
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APPLICATION |
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| Application Deadlines | For Autumn Semester 2015 / Academic Year 2015-2016June 30th
For Spring Semester October 31st 2016 For placements: Kindly note that we will only accept NOMINATIONS at least 3 months prior to arrival, and not later. |
| Application Procedure | 1) We expect a nomination email sent at incoming@cut.ac.cy on behalf of the Sending Institution (including name, email, study level, planned study or placement period, type of mobility (studies or placement).
2) Once the Nomination email is sent ERASMUS CUT office will forward the application package. 3) Learning Agreement for Studies/ Traineeships is expected on the part of the Sending Institution 4) Language requirements will be asked depending on the level of studies and according to Departments ‘decision 5) Students are required to have their own Travel and Health Insurance at all times. No student will be allowed to commence studies or placement without this document
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| Application Package: | Please Contact: incoming@cut.ac.cy |
| ACADEMIC MATTERS | |
| Academic Year | Autumn Semester: End of August –December 23rd Spring Semester: Mid January May end |
| Language of Instruction | Greek is the official language of the University.Only the Department of Communication and Internet Studies offers an English Speaking semester ( spring) available to Erasmus Students |
| Credit and Grading System | ECTS credits; Grading 1-10 |
| Fees | No tuition, course or registration fees for Erasmus students Student Identification Card costs 7€ |
| Language Courses | During Fall and Spring SemesterGreek and also other language courses are available at the University´s Language Center |
| ERASMUS DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATORS | |
| Multimedia and Graphic Arts | Dr. Nicos Souleles nicos.souleles@cut.ac.cy |
| Communication and Internet Studies | Dr. Christopher Kyriakides c.kyriakides@cut.ac.cy |
| Commerce, Finance and Shipping | Dr. Demetris Koursaros demetris.koursaros@cut.ac.cy |
| Hotel and Tourism Management | Constantinos Papadopoulos c.papadopoulos@cut.ac.cy |
| Nursing | Dr. Sokratis Sokratous Sokratis.sokratous@cut.ac.cy |
| Agricultural Sciences Biotechnology and Food Science | Dr. Vassilis Fotopoulos vassilis.fotopoulos@cut.ac.cy |
| Environmental Management | Dr. Theodoros Zachariadis t.zachariadis@cut.ac.cy |
| Civil Engineering and Geomatics | Dr. Nicholas Kathijotes nicholas.kathijotes@cut.ac.cy |
| Electrical Engineering and InformationTechnology | Electrical Engineering: Dr. Sotos Voskaridessotos.voskarides@cut.ac.cy |
| Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering
Language Centre |
Dr. Ioannis Aggeli ioannis.angeli@cut.ac.cy
Dr. Salomi Papadima salomi.papadima@cut.ac.cy |
| PRACTICAL MATTERS | |
| Accommodation | Erasmus students ONCE ACCEPTED and once all documents have been provided will be contacted concerning housing options.Students will be provided with an accommodation list with all cooperating housing opportunities , and they are expected to arrange themselves a housing agreement |
| Cost of Rent | Varies from 250 – 300 € / a month |
| Cost of Living | 700 € / a month (Depending on rent and excluding leisure time activities) |
| Residence Permit | Student outside EU / EEA will need a Residence Permit www.cut.ac.cy/digitalAssets/107/107720_8222_visa.pdf |
| Campus Facilities | Computer Labs, Wireless Internet, Library, University Sports, Student Cafeterias, Student life |
| Distances from University | The University is within the city center |
Academic Credit System and Methodology
Cyprus University of Technology applies the ECTS academic transfer system to all its programs in order to give transparency to its recognition procedures. The ECTS programme of study comprises 60 ECTS per academic year, 30 ECTS per semester.
The academic year comprises of 60 ECTS.
The 1st cycle degrees have 240 ECTS in 8 semesters.
The 2nd cycle degrees have 90 or 120 ECTS in 3 or 4 semesters.
The 3rd cycle degrees have 240 ECTS in minimum 6 semesters.
Upon satisfactory completion of the period abroad, credits gained at the host institution are accredited as a success or failure (pass or fail) so as not to affect the overall grade at the end of the study period.
All activities indicated in the learning Agreement, signed prior to mobility on behalf of the student, the host and home HEI that have been satisfactorily completed by the student, are accepted and recognized.
Upon receiving the Transcript of Records on behalf of the Host Institution credits earned are apparent and visible. Mobility period for studies or placement is made explicit in the Diploma Supplement alongside with the location of mobility activities.
The DS is provided to all students automatically free of charge in English.
Information on the Diploma Supplement both in English and Greek:
http://www.cut.ac.cy/erasmus/diploma/
Cyprus University of Technology grading system
| Program Requirements: The grading system is numeric from 0 to 10 rounded to the nearest half unit and 5 is the passing grade. A student must satisfy the program requirements as described in the University’s prospectus corresponding to the year of entry: | |
| Grade Point | Meaning |
| 9.5 – 10.0 | Excellent with Distinction (Άριστα μεΔιάκριση): |
| 8.5 – 9.49 | Excellent (Αριστα) |
| 6.5 – 8.49 | Very Good (Λίαν Καλώς) |
| 5.0 – 6.49 | Good (Καλώς) |
| I | Incomplete |
| P | Pass (non marked course) |
| W | Official Withdrawal of course |
| Calculation of Semester Grade Point Average (GPA) | |
| For each course, the number of credits is multiplied by the numerical value of the ordinal grade received to obtain the Grade Points: (Number of ECTS) X (Numerical (European) Value of the Ordinal Grade) = Grade PointsThen, calculate the semester grade point average by dividing the sum of grade points by the sum of the semester credits:(Sum of Grade Points) / (Sum of Semester Credits) = Semester Grade Point Average |
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Language Centre language Policy:
http://www.cut.ac.cy/languagecentre/profile/langpolicy/
Language Policy for incoming students and staff
The Language Centre provides Greek Language courses annually, for all language levels, designed to offer adequate linguistic support to incoming students as well as staff interested to attend them. Courses are free of charge. Apart from Greek, incoming participants can attend English, French, Spanish and German language courses.
| Language of Instruction |
| Greek is the official language of instruction. Incoming students are encouraged to attend the Greek Language courses- offered by the CUT Language Centrehttp://www.cut.ac.cy/languagecentre/?languageId=2
Incoming students are also expected to have knowledge of the English language up to level B1 at least. They should include in their application documents official language examination certificates, such as TOEFL, IGCSE or other similar. In case these are not available the students must present a certificate from their home university which verifies their knowledge of English Language up to level B1 and at the same time indicate the courses and level of English attended on their Transcript of Records. It is up to the host department to decide whether this certificate is considered enough for the student’s acceptance. Currently the Department of Communication and Internet Studies offers an English semester of 30 ECTS during the spring semester. Other CUT Departments may offer bibliography, assignments, tutorials and exams in English for certain courses that are pre-agreed with the academics in the relevant departments. |
Courses
A Course catalogue in English is updated on the website regularly so as to allow incoming participants to make well informed choices prior to mobility.
http://www.cut.ac.cy/erasmus/?contentId=119640
Course Catalogue 2014-2015
Recognition Procedure for Incoming and Outgoing Students:
All Erasmus outgoing students must fill in a learning agreement before the start of their mobility period where the courses and corresponding credits at the host university are pre-agreed with their Departmental Coordinator. All courses taken by a student abroad are shown in the Transcript of Records and recognized in the same way as they would be recognized if the student was at the home university.
The Diploma Supplement (DS) is granted free of charge to all graduates of the University of Cyprus. The DS, which is issued by the home university, describes the content and level of studies undertaken, but does not substitute for the official study title or the official transcript of courses taken / ECTS earned. Erasmus Placements are also recorded in the Diploma Supplement. Incoming students and their home university receive an original Transcript of Records with all the subjects, corresponding ECTS credits and grades that were achieved during the exchange period at Cyprus University of Technology.