EDUCATION AGENTS PACK
2015/16
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1.1. A message from City Unity College Nicosia
Dear Agent,
Warm greetings from the City Unity College Nicosia, Cyprus.
It is with great pleasure to enclose the following information. This information has been
collated so you can give the best advice to your students. The booklet also gives you an
overview of how we operate.
Our staff are customer focused, well trained and available to advise and assist you.
CUCN takes pride in providing high quality undergraduate and graduate programs in
collaboration with Cardiff Metropolitan University. We conduct our business with the best
interests of our students in mind. As an agent of CUCN, we ask that you follow the same
high standards and focus on student service.
We are sure that you will find this information useful and we look forward to a continuing,
strong and beneficial working relationship.
Sincerely
Christia Koursarou
Admissions Director
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1.2. Being an Education Agent
Education agents are often the first point of contact between Cypriot education
providers and prospective students and their parents. Therefore, we, at CUCN, pay
particular attention to the education agents we select to represent us and we work
toward building a close relationship with our agents in ways that help enhance our
international reputation as well as the Cypriot education in general.
1.3. Services Provided by Education Agents
• Identifying prospective students who consider studying in Cyprus
• Giving students information about CUCN and its programs
• Helping students complete enrolment forms
• Providing a contact point for the student while they are studying in Cyprus
• Preparing and submitting a prospective student’s visa application,
• Sometimes an education agent may also collect the program fee on CUCN’s behalf
These are critical aspects for our Institution. An honest, professional education agent enhances the reputation of our College. Alternatively, an inappropriate choice of agent has
an adverse impact.
1.4. CUCN’s Obligations to Agents
In summary, CUCN is responsible towards Agents for the following:
• Use education agents with an appropriate knowledge and understanding of the
Cyprus International Education industry
• Enter into a written agreement with agents CUCN engages to formally represent it
• Ensure that CUCN’s education agents have access to up-to-date and accurate
marketing information
• Does not accept students from, or enter into an agreement with, any agent CUCN
suspects to be engaging in dishonest practices
• Terminate an agreement if CUCN becomes aware that the agent is acting
dishonestly or unethically
• Take immediate corrective or preventative action, if CUCN becomes aware of any
form of unprofessional activity by the agent
1.5. Academic Enrolment Requirements
Entry Requirements on Foundation Program:
1. Passport Copy (valid at least 2 years from the day of program commencement)
2. High School Leaving Certificates -10th & 12th Levels
3. High School Transcripts – 10th & 12th Levels (min 50% GPA)
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Entry Requirements on 2-year Diploma:
1. Passport Copy (valid at least 2 years from the day of program commencement)
2. High School Leaving Certificates -10th & 12th Level
3. High School Transcripts – 10th & 12th Level (min 50% GPA)
4. English Language Proficiency. The minimum requirements are 5.0 in IELTS or 50
(173 computer based) in TOEFL. If not a holder of above certificates then a min
50% overall grade on High School Leaving Certificate. Is required if it hasn’t been obtained,
the student is enrolled on a two-semester Foundation Program.
Entry Requirements on Bachelor Programs (Cardiff Metropolitan University):
1. Passport Copy (valid at least 3 years from the day of program commencement)
2. High School Leaving Certificates -10th & 12th Level
3. High School Transcripts – 10th & 12th Level (min 60% GPA)
4. English Language Proficiency. The minimum requirements are 5.5 in IELTS or
Cambridge B2 level. If not a holder of above certificates the student will be
asked to take the Oxford Online Test provided by Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Entry Requirements on Master Programs (Cardiff Metropolitan University):
1. Passport Copy (valid at least 2 years from the day of program commencement)
2. Bachelor Degree
3. Bachelor Transcripts
OR
Working experience of minimum 3 years (same field) and 5 years (different field)
4. English Language Proficiency. The minimum requirements are 6.0 in IELTS or
Cambridge C1 level. If not a holder of above certificates the student will be asked
to take the Oxford Online Test provided by Cardiff Metropol itan University. If the
Bachelor’s Degree was awarded by an English-Speaking Institution, then an
additional English Proficiency Certificate is not required.
1.6. Enrollment Process
1.Counsel student, please utilize our website
http://www.cityu.ac.cy
2. Fill out the application (Please see Appendix A)
3. Send necessary academic documents via email (see No. 1.5.)
[email protected]
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4. Offer Letter and Invoice sent by CUCN
5. Documents attestation process (Please see Appendix B)
6. Scan and send all attested required documents via email (for safety)
[email protected]
7. Courier all attested required documents (with original stamps) at
Christia Koursarou
79, Aglanzia Ave.,
2107 Aglanzia
Nicosia – CYPRUS
Tel.: +357 22332333
8. Issue Admission Letter by CUCN
9. Apply for Entry Permit at the Migration Office
10. Pay full amount of Tuition Fees (see Appendix C)
1.7. Tuition Payment
Please make payments to one of the following Accounts:
BANK TRANSFERRING:
CUSTOMER / ACCOUNT NAME:
BANK DETAILS:
ACCOUNT No:
IBAN No:
SWIFT Code: CITY UNITY COLLEGE (NICOSIA) LIMITED
Eurobank Cyprus Ltd
41, Arch. Makarios III Ave., Nicosia, Cyprus
200100246418
CY34 0180 0008 0000 2001 0024 6418
ERBKCY2N
WESTERN UNION TRANSFERRING:
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
IDENTIFICATION:
ELIAS PHILIPPOU
79, Aglantzia Ave., 2107 Nicosia
+357 99604606
606716
NOTE: The amount transferred and the name of the student should be clearly stated in the
transfer for Migration purposes.
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1.8. Commission
Commission is paid once the student has commenced their program and all fees have
been paid.
How to claim commission
Student starts program at CUCN and payment has been received in full
Agent issues a commission invoice (see Appendix D) by email
[email protected]
Commission paid
1.9. How to get to City Unity College Nicosia (CUCN)
CUCN location and contact details
City Unity College Nicosia
79, Aglantzia Avenue 2107, Nicosia
Phone:
Email:
+357 2233233 (Monday – Friday 8:00-17:00)
Admissions: [email protected]
Finance:
[email protected]
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?msa=0&mid=zXwfjvNOVCGE.kSAYztZbGEL0
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How to get to CUCN
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Solomos+Sq,+Omirou,+Nicosia/Aglantzias+79,+Aglantzia,+Cyprus/@35.1626287,33.3586314,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14de175091eeca91:0x1398205195e6f3f6!2m2!1d33.358848!2d35.17016!1m5!1m1!1s0x14de19ded3692e99:0xa682e88abac34712!2m2!1d33.3768684!2d35.1552386!3e0
By Bus:
From Solomos Square / Aglantzias Ave
Catch bus 150
6 minutes
2.6 kilometers
On Foot:
From Solomos Square / Aglantzias Ave
33 minutes 2.6 kilometers
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1.10. Useful Websites
City Unity College Nicosia
City Unity College Nicosia Home Page
www.cityu.ac.cy
City Unity College Nicosia Agents Page
www.cityu.ac.cy/agents
City Unity College Home Page (Greece)
www.cityu.gr
City Unity College Nicosia Admissions Office
www.cityu.ac.cy/admissions
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff Metropolitan Home Page
http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/Pages/home.aspx
The Migration Office
The Migration Office Home Page
http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/crmd/crmd.nsf/index_en/index_en?OpenDocument
About Nicosia
About Nicosia
http://www.aboutcyprus.org.cy/en/nicosia-from-the-ancient-kingdom-of-ledra-to-thelast-divided-capital-in-the-world
About Cyprus
About Cyprus
http://www.visitcyprus.com/wps/portal
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Appendix A
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Appendix B
HOW TO APPLY
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR A COURSE AT CITY UNITY COLLEGE CYPRUS, FILL OUT THE
APPLICATION FORM ATTACHED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN ALWAYS CONTACT US
AT [email protected] AND OUR ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH ALL
THE REQUIRED FORMS NECESSARY FOR YOUR APPLICATION.
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
INTERNATIONAL (NON-EU) STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING ADMISSION AND VISA
PROCEDURES
1. Submit a Complete Application for Admission Form along with a nonrefundable application fee of € 100
2. Attested copy of Passport (valid at least 2 years from the commencement of classes).
Pakistani and Egyptian applicants’ passports do not need attestation
3. Attested copy of Non-Criminal Record Certificate issued by the local police or Ministry
of Home Affairs (for Indian nationals this must be issued by the Passport Office), stating
that the applicant has no criminal record. The Certificate must be issued no more than 6
months prior the application deadline
4. Attested copy of Medical Examination report, issued no more than 4 months before the
application deadline, which proves that the student is free from HIV, Hepatitis B & C, Syphilis and Tuberculosis:
a. Blood analysis test for HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and C
b. Chest X-Ray for tuberculosis
5. Attested copy of Bank Letter/Certificate clearly certifying that the student’s sponsor has
sufficient funds to cover the student’s expenses and studies in Cyprus (amount of minimum 7000€). The Bank Letter should be issued on the student’s or father’s/mother’s name,
no more than a month before application deadline. The sponsor can only be the father
or mother of the applicant. If neither the Passport nor the Police Character Letter state the
relationship between the student and the sponsor, then a Certificate of Relationship issued
by the Police or other official authorities stating the relationship between the student and
sponsor must accompany the bank letter
6. Copy of attested Bank Statement showing that the student’s sponsor maintains a balance of at least 7000€. This statement must be issued no earlier than one month prior to
the application deadline.
7. Attested copies of Secondary and Senior Secondary High-School Leaving Certificates
and Official Mark Sheets
8. Four passport size photos with the applicant’s name written at the back
9. All under 18 years old applicants must provide an attested copy of
Parental Consent Letter allowing their son / daughter to live in Cyprus by him/her self
during their studies
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All the above documents must be original copies, in English, clearly readable and bare
the proper attestations. No laminated documents will be accepted. Non-government
documents need to visibly state the name and phone number of the person who issued
them
All government documents to be attested should receive a diplomatic attestation
(for example firstly be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the Cyprus
Embassy, Consulate or High Commission at the student’s home country). For countries
which signed the Hague Convention (e.g. China and India), students should get an
apostille certification of their documents and there is no need to visit the Embassy,
Consulate or High Commission. Non-governmental documents should receive the
following attestations: Medical Examinations Report should firstly be attested by a notary
public then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the Cyprus Embassy, Consulate
or High Commission. The Bank Letter and Bank Statement should firstly be attested by a
notary public and then by the Cyprus Embassy, Consulate or High Commission.
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Appendix C
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Appendix D
Commission Invoice - Sample
Date:
[Your company name]Tel: [number]
[Your full company address]
Fax: [number]
Email: [address]
INVOICE NO:…………………………………………
Invoice to: City Unity College Nicosia
Admissions Office
Email: [email protected]
Please pay commission for the following student:
Family Name ............................................... Given Name:..............................................
CUCN Student Reference Number: ......................................................................................
Program: .................................................................................................................................
Start Date: ............................. End Date: ................................... No of Weeks: .....................
Tuition Fees:
EUR .............................................. Commission: .............................................
Transfer payment to the following account:
Bank Name: ...........................................................................................................................
Country: .......................................................... Branch Name: ..............................................
Branch No: .................... Branch Address: .............................................................................
..........................................................................................................
Account Name: .....................................................................................................................
Account No: .................................................... Swift Code: ..................................................
IBAN No: ...................................................................................................................................
Yours sincerely
[Name of the person in charge of commission claims]
[Company Title]
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