Admissions Criteria
Applicants who wish to enroll to the BSc in Nautical Science program/CoC Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch, must fulfil all of the requirements indicated in the Table 1.
Table 1: Entry Requirements
| A/A | Qualifications | Successful Criteria |
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| 1 | High School Leaving Certificate & Transcripts or equivalent qualification |
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| 2 | Mathematics |
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| 3 | English Language | See Table 2: English Language Requirements |
| 4 | Personal Interview with the Programme Coordinator (in person or online) | Successful Completion of the Personal Interview |
English Language Requirements
Any EU and Non-EU student who wish to apply for the BSc in Nautical Science programme of study, must possess and submit to the Admissions’ Office one of the following English Language Certificates. Table 2 indicates the Minimum Accepted Grade required for each certificate as well as its validity duration. Certificates that do not meet the below criteria will not be accepted.
Table 2: English Language Requirements
| English Language Certificate | Minimum Acceptable Pass Rate | Duration of Validity (from the date of obtaining the Certificate) |
|---|---|---|
| Anglia Examinations | Advance | Indefinite |
| Cambridge GCE AS Level in English Language | “C” | Indefinite |
| IGCSE/GCE A Levels | “C” | Indefinite |
| Cambridge IGCE or GCSE English as a 1st Language | “D” | Indefinite |
| Cambridge IGCE or GCSE English as a 2nd Language | “C” | Indefinite |
| University of Cambridge Exams | “B2 First (FCE)” | Indefinite |
| IELTS | 5.5 | 2 Years |
| TOEFL (IBT) | 72 | 2 Years |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) | 530 | 5 Years |
| Password Skills Plus Test | 5.5 | 2 Years |
| Pearson PTE Academic | 59 | 2 Years |
| Michigan Language Assessment | ECCE (53) | Indefinite |
| IB English B Standard Level (SL) | 5 | Indefinite |
| IB English B High Level (HL) | 4 | Indefinite |
| IB English A Literature SL & HL | 4 | Indefinite |
All of the above Certificates are equivalent to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) with a Minimum score of B2.
Upon fulfillment of the above Entry Requirements, applicants will receive a Conditional Acceptance Letter and in order to proceed with the official registration to the BSc in Nautical Science, one must submit to the Admissions Office the following mandatory documents:
- Medical Fitness Certificate for Service at Sea (based on the Regulation STCW I/9) from a doctor/medical center/hospital approved by the relevant competent authority of your country of origin (For Non-EU applicants, upon arrival to Cyprus one must re-issue the Medical Fitness Certificate for Service at Sea from a doctor/medical center/ hospital approved by the Department of Merchant Shipping in Cyprus
- Valid Clear Criminal Record Certificate
- 2 recent Passport size Photos (or in digital form)
- Copy of Passport