Applicants must have a recognized university degree, awarded by an accredited institution in the country where it operates, or a degree evaluated as equivalent to a university degree by the Cyprus Council for the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications (KYSATS), in topics such as Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science and Technology, Environmental Engineering, or any other Engineering or Natural Science degree. Undergraduate students who are about to graduate can apply for a master’s program, provided they expect to receive their university degree before the commencement of the master’s programme. The position offered to a student who has not submitted all required certificates by the end of the week of enrolment will be offered to the next student on the waiting list.
Prerequisites: Any Engineering or Natural Science degree, for example Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science and Technology, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biology.
The entry procedure is as follows:
The following documents are required to be submitted electronically by the applicant:
- A copy of a valid passport or Civil ID.
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Copies of university degrees or a confirmation letter stating that the candidate is expected to graduate before the onset of the postgraduate program.
- Copies of academic transcripts.
- A brief Personal Statement (approximately 500 words) in which the candidate explains the reasons why he/she wishes to attend this master’s program at CUT and his/her research and academic interests concerning his/her future career plans.
- Any other certificates and documents, such as samples of relevant academic or professional work (publications, articles, portfolios, etc.), should be submitted.
- Two (or more) reference letters are required.
- Certificate of English language proficiency: it can be certified by results of international exams such as IELTS (minimum 6.0 overall, minimum 5.5 in all skills), GCE (≥C), TOEFL (≥550) or other exams to be determined by the Department. The criterion can be waived when the candidate has been taught and tested in the English language during his/her studies.
The entry procedure is as follows:
Applications should be submitted electronically through the university’s online application system. The Service of Studies and Student Affairs reviews and forwards the applications to the Department, where they are evaluated by the faculty member designated as program coordinator and the Postgraduate Studies Committee. Based on their evaluation, a recommendation is submitted to the Departmental Council, which approves the final list of admitted students. If the Council decides to offer more positions than the number originally announced, approval by the Senate is required.
To be considered for admission, the applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Previous university education in a subject related to the master’s program.
- Submission of a brief Personal Statement explaining their motivation for applying to the program.
Additionally, applications are evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Grade of bachelor’s degree (60%). A minimum grade of 6.5 is required, with possible exceptions considered based on additional qualifications.
- Statement of academic and professional interests, and relevance of candidate’s qualifications to the program (15%).
- Previous attendance of advanced courses relevant to the program (15%).
- Past work experience or other postgraduate degrees (10 %).
All documents that are not in English or Greek should be accompanied by an official translation.

