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    University of Nicosia

    Bachelor in Human Biology (BSc, 4 years)

    Nicosia, Cyprus4 yearsTaught in EnglishOpen to international students

    Why students choose University of Nicosia

    • Cyprus's largest private university — and the country's first medical school
    • MBBS with St George's, University of London — graduate-entry medical degree
    • Medical research focus — brain health, cancer biology and infectious disease
    • Taught in English — almost the entire catalogue, from bachelor's to doctorate
    • European Universities Alliance member — NEOLAiA, backed by €14.4 million EU funding

    About Bachelor in Human Biology (BSc, 4 years)

    Tuition comes to 11,700 EUR per year, and the program admits students on a rolling basis.

    Programme Profile

    The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree Programme in Human Biology is an accredited interschool/interdepartmental, undergraduate Programme. It aims to provide students with the opportunity to receive an interdisciplinary perspective on the relationship between the biological, health and sociocultural aspects of humanity’s origin, development, function and prospects.

    Aims To provide interdisciplinary education in the molecular, cellular and whole body biological processes and mechanisms for the understanding of issues and concepts related to human life and to health and disease. Objectives Introduce students to biological sciences and teach them how these are interrelated in understanding the human biological functions. Teach students how these functions are related to human evolution, behavior and culture.

    Help students analyze, discuss critically and relate biological issues to human health and diseases. Prepare students towards advanced academic studies and research in the biosciences, the biomedical fields and in medicine. Prepare students towards a career in the pharmaceutical, medical and biotechnology industries and in the education sector. Help students develop ethos and skills and attitudes required for lifelong learning.

    Career Prospects

    On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to find employment at various sectors. Potential employment opportunities include: the Education sector (primary and secondary education); the Biomedical sector of public or private Clinical Diagnostic and/or Research Laboratories/Centers; the Pharmaceutical Industry and the Government and/or public/private Organizations/Institutions concerned with Public Health issues.

    Access to Further Studies

    Upon graduation, students may proceed directly to further postgraduate (MSc, MA, MRes, MPhil) studies for specialization in the various fields of the Biosciences/Biomedical Life and Health Sciences. The University of Nicosia also offers an MSc in Biomedical Sciences which may be followed to further your studies.

    About University of Nicosia

    The University of Nicosia started the first medical program in Cyprus in 2011 by offering the St George’s, University of London Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) graduate-entry program. The University is the largest private university, and the first medical school, in Cyprus, which is also ranked one of the safest countries in the world for students. The university attracts a large number of international students from around the world each year due to its numerous Health degree program offerings. The Medical School at the University of Nicosia encourages students to take part in scientific activities as an extracurricular activity. The priority research fields include brain health, cancer biology, regenerative medicines, and infectious diseases.

    Over 20,000 students from 80+ nationalities have chosen Mandarin House as their Chinese language school and our expertise and reputation in helping students achieve their Chinese goals is second-to-none.

    We are proud to have won international awards, reached the strictest quality accreditation standards and to have employed only the best teachers and staff who are all dedicated to one thing: ensuring you learn Chinese as fast and efficient as possible.

    2014 is our tenth year of Mandarin teaching! Our mission remains the same; we want to ensure you learn Mandarin on your terms, quickly and efficiently.

    Our Awards

    Sometimes it can be hard to take something at face value in China and difficult to tell whether a school is speaking the truth or simply just speaking empty words. Talk is cheap and by making the claim to be China’s premier Chinese language school we feel obliged to share some of the recognitions and awards we have received from within China and internationally.

    One of our proudest achievements has been the recognition we have received from voting language study abroad agencies and organisations for the ‘World Language Provider Star Award’ as awarded by Study Travel Magazine. In 2008 we were nominated as the first and to-date only Chinese language school and have since been nominated a further 5 times culminating in being awarded the top prize for the category in 2009 and 2013.

    Our Expertise

    Established in 2004, Mandarin House is a pioneer of the Chinese language industry and was established to provide a more personal, flexible alternative to universities.

    Mandarin House was the first private Chinese school in China to:

    • Develop its own structured, holistic curriculum based on the fundamental principle of providing real-life Chinese communication training.
    • Offer junior courses including China’s first summer camps and self-developed junior curriculum also focused on real-life Chinese.
    • Introduce the widely accepted operation model for group class programs seen in private schools across China today.
    • Be internationally quality accredited by IALC
    • Be shortlisted and also the first to win LTM’s World Language Provider of the Year.
    • Host a major international language abroad conference.

    10 Reasons to Choose MH

    We are in constant pursuit of excellence in all aspects of our schools. Here are 10 reasons why you should make Mandarin House your first choice to learn Chinese.

    1. Internationally Accredited by IALC – the ONLY school in China to have our quality recognized in this way.
    2. Established in 2004 and one of the first private Mandarin Schools in China, we have helped over 20,000 foreign students from 80+ nationalities to speak Mandarin.
    3. Recognized by Hanban as an Official HSK Chinese Proficiency Test Centre.
    4. Qualified and experienced teachers. All are degree qualified, bilingual, comprehensively trained and have an average of 5,000 Chinese teaching hours experience.
    5. Self-developed teaching curriculum. Regularly updated and revised, designed by our former best teachers and is in line with both HSK & European CEFR.
    6. A wide range of programs for 14 levels of Chinese, small group classes, private tutoring, business specialized Chinese, HSK exam preparation, Chinese teacher training, internship and junior summer programs.
    7. Great Student Life. Facebook, alumni networks and fun, cultural activities organised every week such as Chinese cooking, calligraphy, city tours, kung fu and much, much more.
    8. A range of quality accommodation options – homestay, private studio apartments and shared apartments
    9. Central, modern locations right in the heart of central Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and London with spacious, clean and dedicated facilities.
    10. Friendly, professional service staff welcoming and helping you to settle in to China. They also give you a chance to further your Chinese outside the classroom!

    Fees

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    Tuition (international students)
    11,700 EUR per year
    ≈ 13,428 USD per year
    Application Fee
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    You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

    You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

    How to Book

    Register when you arrive

    It’s not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it.

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    Entry Requirements

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    All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

    Academic Admission

    The minimum admission requirement to an undergraduate programme of study is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or equivalent internationally recognized qualification(s). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies.

    In addition to the above, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements: Your registration to the science courses Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics will be considered on an individual basis. Students with “(I)GCSE” Chemistry, Biology, and a passing grade of ≥17 out of 20 will be allowed to take these courses.

    If you do not meet these criteria you will be required to take first the Foundation Courses and achieve a minimum GPA grade of ≥ 2.5 out of 4 before you are allowed to register for any the relevant courses of the Programme. Your registration to the Mathematics courses of the Programme will depend on your performance in the Mathematics Placement Test which you have to take upon admission to the University. You may be required to take lower level Mathematics courses if your performance is low.

    Course Credits earned at other accredited Colleges/Universities will be considered for transfer upon petition with an attached syllabus and provided the passing course grade is ≥C (75%) and the courses are of the same quality and equivalency as courses offered by the Programme. Transfer of credits will have to be approved. You must provide to the Registrar all the documents required for the completion of the Official Credit Transfer Evaluation Report for approval.

    Transfer credits do not count towards a student’s Credit Point Average (CPA). Regarding GCE “A” level, you are allowed a total of up to 30 ECTS unit credits for advanced standing in Chemistry, Biology and Physics provided you have obtained a grade of ≥75%.

    Regardless of the number of credits transferred from accredited Higher Education Institutions, graduates of 2-year accredited programmes and transfer students from 4-year accredited programmes in the same discipline from another Higher Education Institution in Cyprus or abroad, are required to gain a minimum of 120 ECTS from courses of the Human Biology Programme for the award of their Degree.

    Students who transfer from 3 year UK programmes in the same discipline, will require to gain a minimum of 90 ECTS from courses of the Human Biology Programme for the award of their Degree.

    English Language Proficiency

    The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes.

    • IELTS – 6 and above
    • Anglia Examinations – Advanced and above
    • Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language – C and above
    • Cambridge GCE English A Levels – C and above
    • Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a First language – C and above
    • Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a Second language – B and above
    • IB English A: Literature SL & HL – 4 and above
    • IB English Standard Level (SL) – 5 and above
    • IB English High Level (HL) – 4 and above
    • Michigan Language Assessment (also known as Proficiency of Michigan) – 650 and above
    • Password Test – 6 and above
    • TOEFL (IBT) – 72 and above
    • Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) – 160 and above or Pass
    • Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) – 180 and above or Pass

    English Test Requirement

    English Language Proficiency The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes. IELTS – 6 and above Anglia Examinations – Advanced and above Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language – C and above Cambridge GCE English A Levels – C and above Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a First language – C and above Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a Second language – B and above IB English A: Literature SL & HL – 4 and above IB English Standard Level (SL) – 5 and above IB English High Level (HL) – 4 and above Michigan Language Assessment (also known as Proficiency of Michigan) – 650 and above Password Test – 6 and above TOEFL (IBT) – 72 and above Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) – 160 and above or Pass Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) – 180 and above or Pass

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    • Curriculum Vitae

    • English Language Certificate

    • Personal Statement

    • Your Highest Academic Transcript (in English)

    • Your Photograph

    • Your Graduation Certificate (in English)

    • Your Passport Copy

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    • The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

    • Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

    • After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

    • The university may contact you directly for further questions.

    • We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

    • After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

    • Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

    Bachelor in Human Biology (BSc, 4 years): Frequently Asked Questions

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    Tuition: EUR 11,700 per year.
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    This is an on-campus program at University of Nicosia in Nicosia.

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