Good education in Larnaca is not hard to come by. It holds some of the best private English schools in Cyprus and has some well-renowned universities as well. Many international students join both the private schools and universities in Larnaca every year as well as local students enlisting on courses at these facilities.
In this article we are going to discuss some of the best facilities for education in Larnaca.
American Academy Larnaca
Private education in Larnaca is at no limit and to start with we are going to discuss the American Academy. American Academy Larnaca offers pre junior, junior and senior studies for students and is one of the most well-known private educational facilities in Larnaca.
The school values are as followed:
• Enable each student to reach their full potential
• Enrich the life of every student
• Prepare every student for the challenges of life
• Deliver excellent academic results
These are just some of their many values. You can find the full list on their website.
American Academy provides a variety of learning subjects such as languages, psychology, computer science, music, creative arts, law and so on. The school also offers many sport activities and has certified coaches on the staffing team.
Med High Private English School
This private school of education in Larnaca has a great reputation due to its unique style of educational counseling as well as its teaching staff, classes and facilities. Med High School in Larnaca is a well-equipped small scaled school that prides itself on having staff know every students name.
The school’s motto is ‘Inspiring to Achieve’ and they aim to provide academic, vocational, social and interpersonal skills that help students flourish in a diverse society. Med High School understands that each student is an individual so deserves personalized learning that challenges both creative and pragmatic minds.
Med High Private School also offers a Summer School for children aged between 2 and 15 years old. The Summer School activities include:
• Animation
• Arts
• Basketball
• Computers
• Cooking
• English
• Martial Arts
• Swimming
PASCAL Private School
The final private English school we are going to discuss is PASCAL Private School. This remarkable school has been entrusted by over 20,000 families from over 35 different nationalities. PASCAL is the largest co-educational organization in Cyprus. PASCAL offers an international and authentic English curriculum and Cyprus national curriculum throughout its day schools, boarding schools, kindergartens and secondary educational facilities.
PASCAL is also known to see its students gain placement at extremely competitive universities worldwide. These include:
• Cambridge
• Imperial Collage London
• London School of Economics
• University of Amsterdam
• LMU Munich
• University of Toronto
• Stanford University
• Columbia University
Higher Education in Larnaca: UCLan Cyprus
There are also 2 universities located in Larnaca. The first we are going to discuss is The University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus. The university is a branch campus yet is still a fully licensed educational facility. In regards to the qualifications, UCLan Cyprus integrates both British and Cypriot education being accredited by the UK Quality Assurance Agency and the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education. Therefore, students receive a Double Degree from both UCLan UK and UCLan Cyprus (both qualifications are recognized in Europe).
UCLan Cyprus is focused on education and recreational activities that help keep students active, social and happy. The long list of club and societies include a boxing club, football club, a languages club, hiking society, law society and many more which can be found on their website.
Furthermore, the university offers a range of student support services involving professional counseling, support and guidance counselors and support for disability, health, psychological and well-being challenges. Also, with UCLan Cyprus being a hub for international students, the university has specialists to help with visa and travel information.
UCLan Cyprus offers a wide range of courses for students whether it be an undergraduate or postgraduate course or even distance learning courses. The university has a School of Business and Management, School of Law and School of Science. It also offers well-recommended courses in Advertising and Marketing Communications, Cybersecurity and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), which is known to be a very popular course.
Finally, the values of UCLan Cyprus are as followed:
The advancement and protection of knowledge, freedom of speech, and inquiry.
The promotion of educational opportunities for all.
The protection of the rights and freedoms of individuals and respect for diversity.
A commitment to health, well-being, sustainability, and sustainable development.
Higher Education in Larnaca: Unicaf
Unicaf is a global educational organization based in Larnaca that offers scholarships to eligible students who wish to pursue academic studies with the university partners of Unicaf. Currently these educational facilities are the University of Suffolk, the Liverpool John Moores University, the University of East London, the University of California, Riverside Extension and Unicaf University (multi-campus Africa).
The Unicaf facilities offer global online delivery of study materials for Bachelor, Master’s and Doctoral degrees through the use of Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). This is available through any mobile or desktop device making the study materials accessible 24/7. Of course, there is also the option to study on-campus where students attend a number of lectures that are scheduled.
Some of the courses offered by Unicaf can be found below:
• BSc Accounting and Finance
• Bachelor in Hospitality Management
• BSc in Computer Science
• MBA Oil, Gas and Energy Management
• LLM Masters of Law
• Doctor of Education
• Doctorate of Philosophy
The four main advantages of studying through Unicaf can be found on their website and are as followed:
• Affordability
• Flexibility
• Accessibility
• Credibility