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PRESENTATION OF THE UCY MBA PROGRAM

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Table of Contents

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1. The Republic of Cyprus 2. The University of Cyprus 3. The School of Economics and Management 4. The MBA Program

Where is Cyprus?

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Cyprus

• Cyprus is a member state of the European Union (held the presidency of the

Council of the European Union, July-December 2012)

• It is the third largest and third most populous island in the eastern

Mediterranean

• Cyprus is a major tourist destination in the Mediterranean
• Cyprus has a sub-tropical climate, with very mild winters and warm to hot

summers

• The total population of Cyprus is 1,103,997

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Cyprus (continued)

• Population:

Greeks 17.3%, British 14.8%, Russian 13.6%, Filipinos 10.7%, Romanian 4.8%, Bulgarian 5.4%, other EU countries 4%, other non-EU countries 12% etc.

• Official languages:

Greek and Turkish; English is widely spoken on the island and both Russian and Chinese have become fairly widespread in recent years due to the influx of immigrants and investors from Russia and China

• Tourism, financial services, and shipping are significant parts of the economy
• Excellent transportation infrastructure - Available modes of transport are by

road, sea and air

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• 2. THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS

Teaching Research Innovation Creativity Social Contribution

University of Cyprus

A premier research institution

• Ranked first at national level
• The University of Cyprus hosts the greatest number of

European Research Council (ERC) Research Programmes in relation to population size

• The School of Economics and Management is proud to

have secured three out of the ten ERC grants

• Currently, the University of Cyprus is implementing 101

programmes funded by European and international funding

• The University of Cyprus ranked 190th in the University
• f Texas Top 500 World Rankings of Business Schools

based on research contribution in leading business journals for the period 1992 to 2013

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University of Cyprus

Present State

• Currently has about 7000 students and growing fast. Expected 10000

students by 2015

• Currently comprised by 8 Schools (Faculties) , 22 Departments and around

500 Faculty

– Faculty of Economics and Management – Faculty of Engineering – Faculty of Humanities – Faculty of Letters – Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences – Faculty of Social Sciences and Education – Graduate School – Medical School

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Present State (continued)

• Uses the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) -

Students may transfer to any EU university

• Offers 41 Undergraduate Programmes, 64 Master Programmes and 44

areas for PhD research

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Networks and Associations UCY is a member of 35 European and International University Networks and Associations e.g.

• International Association of Universities (IAU)
• Association of European Universities (EUA)
• Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
• Association of Arab and European Universities (AEUA)
• Community of Mediterranean Universities (CMU)
• The Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe

(UNICA)

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The Confucius Institute

• The Confucius Institute for the teaching of the Chinese

language and Chinese culture has been established at the University of Cyprus with Chinese universities in 2013 (Beijing Institute of Education)

– Offers numerous Chinese language and culture courses

• The Confucius Day Festival will be held for the first time in

Cyprus, on 27th September 2014, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Confucius Institute

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The Confucius Institute

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Distinguished Faculty

• Nobel Prize winner in Economics (2010)

Professor Christopher Pissarides, School of Economics and Management

• Professor Pissarides is the Chairman of the

National Economic Council of Cyprus

• Recently, a 2.2 million euro research project

was awarded to Professor C. Pissarides, to investigate employment issues in Europe

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Recent Achievements - Examples

The University of Cyprus has had, since 2007, the Presidency of the Network

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Capitals of Europe (UNICA) The President of UNICA is the former Rector of the UCY, who was re-elected as President for the 2011- 2014 term of office

The “2013 INFORMS Technology Management Best Paper Award” was awarded to Professors of the Department of Business and Public Administration UCY is the first university in Cyprus and Greece to receive the “HR Excellence in Research” Award from the European Commission

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Recent Achievements (continued)

2012 UNESCO Chair in Gender Equality and Empowerment 2008 EFMQ “Committed to Excellence” Award 2007 Jean Monet Centre of Excellence

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UCY’s Infrastructure Administration building

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UCY’s Infrastructure Student Residences

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UCY’s Infrastructure Social Facilities Centre

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UCY’s Infrastructure Faculty of Economics and Management

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UCY’s Infrastructure Athletic Centre

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UCY’s Learning Centre Library

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• 3. SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND

MANAGEMENT

School of Economics and Management

• 50 Faculty members from leading Business Schools

– Harvard University, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Southern California, Berkeley University, Cambridge University, etc.

• More than 2000 students
• Departments

– Department of Business and Public Administration – Department of Accounting and Finance – Department of Economics

• International Recognition

– Collaborations and exchanges with other Universities, Editorial boards, Publications in scientific journals, books, etc.

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• 4. THE MBA PROGRAM

The MBA Program Mission statement

Creating leaders with vision in a dynamic global environment through a unique learning experience in the premier MBA program of the region

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University of Cyprus MBA - Advantages

Faculty Academic infrastructure International recognition Innovative program Modern methods of teaching Relevance and ties with industry

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Accreditation

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Full-Time MBA Program

• Application deadline: 31st March 2015
• Duration: 1 year ( 3 semesters, each divided into 2 terms,

each term has a 2 months duration)

• Teaching hours: Morning and afternoon
• Teaching language: English
• Fees: Euro 10,250

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The program’s structure

Applied Business Project (20 ECTS) Elective Courses (20 ECTS) Marketing

Entrepreneurship

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Finance Management Preparation Period Core Courses (50 ECTS)

The University of Cyprus-MBA structure

MBA

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The program’s structure

Course Schedule-Flexible Program

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Module Sep-Oct Nov-Dec Jan-Feb Mar-Apr May-Jun Jul-Aug Courses

Leading & Managing Organizations Financial Accounting for Management Decisions Managing Operations Strategic Management Capital Markets and Investments Applied Business Project Business Economics Business Statistics Entrepreneurship Methods for Management Decisions Managing Information Systems Marketing Management Leadership Managerial Accounting Electives Electives Business Communication Corporate Social Responsibility & Ethics Financial Management Electives Applied Business Project

The program’s structure

Accounting MBA 513: Financial Analysis and Capital Markets MBA 514: Business Law MBA 515: Taxation Finance MBA 516: Corporate Governance MBA 523: Options MBA 524: Bank Financial Management MBA 525: International Finance MBA 526: Strategic Capital Budgeting MBA 527: Risk Management Operations MBA 545: Service Management MBA 546: Supply Chain Management MBA 547: Quality Management MBA 548: E-Commerce MBA 549: Project Management Marketing MBA 552: Marketing Research MBA 553: Strategic Marketing MBA 554: International Marketing MBA 555: Marketing Communications MBA 556: New Product Development MBA 557: Sales Management MBA 558: Consumer Behaviour Management MBA 565: Human Resource Management MBA 567: Managing Change MBA 568: Negotiations MBA 569: Creativity and Innovation MBA 570: International Business MBA 571: Multi-Cultural Management MBA 569: Crisis Management MBA 575: Public Administration MBA 576: Managing Diversity MBA 578: Energy Business Management Economics MBA 532: European Economy MBA 533: Current Issues in Economics and Finance

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Elective list

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Admission Criteria

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Recognised university degree Superior academic performance Proven knowledge of the English language (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, IGCSE), unless you hold a degree from an English speaking institution 2 Recommendation letters Interview

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Students’ Profile

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• International student body

– Albania, Armenia, Australia, Belize, Bosnia, China, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Palestine, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.A, Uzbekistan, Zimbabwe etc.

• Average age: 25 years
• Average work experience: 3 years
• Employment sector: All sectors of the economy
• Academic background: From all academic backgrounds

The program’s structure

Students’ Profile

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The program’s structure

Students’ Profile: Age of Students

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Average age of students (years) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Part-Time English 32 33 32 32 32 30 Part-Time Greek 38 33 34 33 32 31 Full-Time 25 24 24 25 25 25

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Living Expenses

• Foreign student assistance with University accommodation
• All non-EU applicants must follow the process for obtaining a

student visa (the MBA administrative team provides assistance with the process)

• Scholarships available by the MBA Program based on merit –

academic performance

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Career Services: Personal and

Professional Career Development

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• Self assessment
• Industry/career days:

— a series of on-campus presentations by prospective employers

• Career development workshop:

— resume writing — interview preparation

• Placement tools:

— job postings — on campus interviews

Questions?

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