Part-time students are not eligible to apply for state-funded grants

The grant amounts and distribution criteria are determined autonomously by the universities

The grant amounts and distribution criteria are determined autonomously by the universities

Student grants are provided by the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports. Grants are awarded according to need-based criteria such as students’ household income per household member or type and level of student’s disability. The total annual amount of the grant is HRK 10 800 (HRK 1 200 per month during nine months). In the academic year , the ministry provided about 5 200 grants.

Universities provide additional grants for full-time students, based on the merit-based criteria, such as the number of ECTS achieved in the past years of study and the grades obtained.

The grant amounts and distribution criteria are determined autonomously by the universities

The grant amounts and distribution criteria are determined autonomously by the universities

The grant amounts and distribution criteria are determined autonomously by the universities

Approximately 10 % of Cypriot students receive targeted need-based grants to cover living, books, rental and computer expenses based on their socioeconomic status. The minimum targeted grant is EUR 500 and the maximum is EUR 3 692 per year.

About 2 % of students receive merit-based scholarships. The criteria for scholarships are academic excellence and socioeconomic status. Students may receive up to EUR 2 500-3 500 per year for an undergraduate programme (1st cycle), EUR 2 000 per year for a master’s programme (2nd cycle).

The grant amounts and distribution criteria are determined autonomously by the universities

The grant amounts and distribution criteria are determined autonomously by the universities

The grant amounts and distribution criteria are determined autonomously by the universities

Approximately 10 % of Cypriot and other EU students, studying in Cyprus, receive targeted need-based grants to cover living, books, rental, and computer expenses based on their socioeconomic status. The minimum targeted grant is EUR 300 and the maximum is EUR 3 692 per year. The need-based grant is given to first-cycle students only.

About 2 % of students receive merit and need-based scholarships. The criteria for scholarships are academic excellence and socioeconomic status. Students may receive up to EUR 2 500-3 500 per year for an undergraduate programme (1st cycle), EUR 2 500-4 000 per year for a master’s programme (2nd cycle) and EUR 4 000-6 000 for a PhD programme (3rd cycle).

The grant amounts and distribution criteria are determined autonomously by the universities

The grant amounts and distribution criteria are determined autonomously by the universities

The grant amounts and distribution criteria are determined autonomously by the universities

The ‘student allowance’ is a targeted need-based grant to cover living, books, rental, and computer expenses of 1st cycle students based on their socioeconomic status. The amount is EUR 3 692 per year. A new Student Welfare Service is established to manage the student grant and the student allowances.

The grant amounts and distribution criteria are determined autonomously by the universities