Structure of Education in Cyprus

Education in Cyprus starts with school education that comprises of pre-primary education, primary education that lasts for 6 years and is compulsory to attend and secondary education. Secondary education is divided into three levels: lower secondary education, upper secondary education and technical and vocational education. Upon successful completion of the primary education, students must attend the compulsory lower secondary education of 3 years. Upper secondary education and technical and vocational educational levels are optional. In order to enter higher education institutions in Cyprus, students must go for upper secondary education or technical and vocational education as per their interest and skills. 

Higher education in Cyrus is offered by public as well as private higher education institutions. The Cyprus higher education institutions offer study programmes at all levels: bachelor, master and doctorate.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years and 8 months