| European University Cyprus | |
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| Established | 1961 |
| Type | Private University |
| President | Dr. Andreas Eleftheriades |
| Rector | Dr. Andreas Orphanides |
| Students | 4,000 |
| Location | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Website | http://www.euc.ac.cy |
Τhe European University Cyprus (Greek: Ευρωπαϊκό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου) is among the largest universities in Cyprus, with the campus based in the Nicosia. It was formerly known, until September 2007, as Cyprus College. The University enrolls approximately 4,000 students.
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Cyprus College was founded in 1961 by Ioannis Gregoriou. His purpose was to provide a well-rounded education of high caliber where students would acquire the necessary academic and practical knowledge in the field of Business Administration. In September 2007, the 46 year old College was acknowledged as a University, and now uses the name European University Cyprus.
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within the university. The Medical School is expected to begin its operation this coming academic year, 2011-2012. It will accept students from Cyprus and abroad and the instruction and training will be in English and in association with local hospitals.[3][4][5]
E.U.C. is a member of the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the European Association of Institutions in Higher Education (EURASHE),[6] the European Council for Business Education (ECBE) and the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE).
EUC is the first private university in Cyprus that achieved the Academic Recognition by the Hellenic NARIC -ΔΟΑΤΑΠ (Διεπιστημονικός Οργανισμός Αναγνώρισης Τίτλων Ακαδημαϊκών & Πληροφόρησης).[7] ως ομοταγές και ισότιμο προς τα Ελληνικά Ανώτατα Εκπαιδευτικά Ιδρύματα.[8][9][10][11]
EUC is a member of Laureate International Universities (LIU), a worldwide network of Higher Education institutions founded in 1998 in the United States. It is a leading international network of quality and innovative institutions of higher education. The LIU network of more than 50 accredited campus based and on-line universities offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 600,000 students around the world. The students of LIU network are part of an international, academic community that spans 24 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
EUC has been assessed and is recognized with the “Investors in People” framework. Last, EUC is a member of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) network.