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American College was founded in 1975. Its mission was to provide high-quality education that would satisfy the needs of its students. It started as a private institute teaching accounting and English language and in 1979 it commenced offering its first higher education program of study – the one year program in secretarial studies. In 1985 the College introduced its first two year programs in Business Studies, Computer Studies, Hotel Management and Travel & Tourism. In 1986 the College established its first academic links with universities abroad and in 1988 American College admitted its first international students. One year later the College started offering its first bachelor degrees and since then there has been a continuous addition of programs of study. In 2005 the College introduced its first postgraduate program – the Master in Business Administration.
American College is located in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, an island state which lies at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. Founded in 1975, the College, is one of the oldest higher education institutions in Cyprus. American College is registered with the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture and it offers a wide range of accredited programs of study. The programs are modelled on American and European higher education and they are recognized nationally and internationally. The vast majority of our programs are offered in English. American College hosts students from all over the world, in a multicultural learning environment, promoting friendship, cooperation and understanding.
Applicants wishing to apply for admission should send copies of the following to the Office of Admissions by email (admissions@ac.ac.cy) and should forward a payment for the non-refundable application for admission fee to the College according to the Tuition & Other Fees leaflet.
1. Copy of completed Application for Admission Form.
2. Copy of Secondary and Senior Secondary High School Graduation Certificates and Mark Sheets (with a minimum of 50% overall average mark at
Senior Secondary). Postgraduate applicants do not need to have the minimum of 50% at Senior Secondary as long as they have a minimum of 40% overall
average mark at their Bachelor Degree.
3. Copy of Bachelor Degree Certificate and Mark Sheet (applicable only for postgraduate applicants e.g. MBA).
4. Two references (from current and/or former lecturers, employers, and other associates) using the College reference form (applicable only for postgraduate
applicants e.g. MBA).
5. Copy of Passport (only the page(s) that shows your photo, personal details and signature) valid for at least two years from the commencement of classes. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of commencement of classes.
As soon as the Office of Admissions receives the documents above and the application for admission fee and provided that the applicant satisfies the admission requirements, the Office of Admissions will send to the applicant a Certificate of Admission along with an Acceptance of Terms and Conditions of Study form.
After the applicant receives the Certificate of Admission he/she should send the following via a courier service (e.g. DHL, FedEx) to the Office of Admissions:
1. Attested copies of Secondary and Senior Secondary High School Graduation Certificates and Mark Sheets (with a minimum of 50% overall average
mark at Senior Secondary). Postgraduate applicants do not need to have the minimum of 50% at Senior Secondary as long as they have a minimum of 40%
overall average mark at their Bachelor Degree. If the student cannot attest the copies of his/her school documents he/she will need to send the attested original documents.
2. Attested copies of the Bachelor Degree Certificate and Mark Sheet (applicable only for postgraduate applicants e.g. MBA). If the student cannot attest the copies of his/her academic documents he/she will need to send the attested original documents.
3. Attested original Medical Examinations report issued no more than 4 months before the application deadline which proves that the student is free from Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B and C, Syphilis and HIV/AIDS. All original medical examination results must be attached. Medical examinations can only be done by a governmental medical center (e.g. government hospital). The contact details of the medical center that issued the report must be shown on the report.
4. Attested original No-Criminal Record Certificate issued by the local police or Ministry of Home Affairs stating that the applicant has no criminal record.
The Certificate must be issued no more than 6 months before the application deadline. In case there is a validity or expiry date written on it, the Certificate should be valid until the date classes commence.
5. Attested original Bank Letter stating that the student’s sponsor has sufficient funds to finance the student’s stay and studies in Cyprus. The student’s name, sponsor’s name and their relationship should appear clearly on the letter. The sponsor can only be the father, mother or a first degree relative of the applicant.
This must be issued no more than six (6) months before the application deadline. If neither the Passport nor the No-Criminal Record Certificate state the relationship between the student and the sponsor then a Certificate of Relationship or an Affidavit or other official document issued by the Police or other official authority stating the relationship between the student and the sponsor must accompany the bank letter. Please note, this document must also be fully attested. The contact details of the bank that issued the letter must be clearly shown on the letter.
6. Attested original Bank Statement showing that the student’s sponsor maintains a balance of at least €7.000 or the equivalent amount in local currency. This statement must be issued no earlier than one month before the application deadline.
7. One passport size photograph with the applicant’s name written on the back.
8. Attested copy of Passport (only the page(s) that shows your photo, personal details and signature) valid for at least two years from the commencement of
classes.
9. Original completed and signed Acceptance of Terms and Conditions of Study form.
Attestation of documents and documents issued in a language other than English Documents should be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the student’s home country and then by the Cyprus Embassy, Consulate or High Commission at the student’s home country. Additionally, the bank letter and bank statement needs to be attested by a notary public prior to the above attestations (please note: every page of the bank statement needs to be fully attested, not just the last page). Students from countries which have joined the Apostille Convention (for more information visit the website: www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/specialised-sections/apostille), should get an Apostille certification of their documents (there is no need to visit the Cyprus Embassy, Consulate or High Commission). If any of the required documents are issued in a language other than English then an attested original English language official translation must be attached (the contact details of the translator must be shown). The translation must be attested in the same way as explained above.
As soon as the College receives all required documents above (correctly completed and attested), it will apply to the Cyprus Migration Department for the student’s visa. Have in mind that the above may need (depending on the country from which they are sent) 4 to 5 working days to arrive via a courier service.
