Cyprus - Master's studies
Population (mln): 0,8
Official language/s: Greek, Turkish
Time zone: UTC+2 Winter, UTC+3 Summer
Internet TLD: .cy
Calling code: +357
Member of the EU from: 1st May 2004
Unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 8.5
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2011 (%): 22.9
Unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 12.9
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2012 (%): 27.0
Population statistics 20-29 age group 2011 (%): 16,6
Country codes in education system: CY
Expected duration of education (years): 15,8
After
completion of the first stage, graduates may follow a one- or two-year
post-graduate programme in specific institutions leading to a Postgraduate
degree. The University of Cyprus confers a Master's Degree eighteen months
after the Bachelor's Degree in most fields.
Source: Eurydice, Eurypedia - The European Encyclopedia on National Education Systems
, Eurosta, wikipedia.org, Agency for Science and Higher Education Croatia, Department of Education and Skills
Irelan, Ministry of Education and Culture - FINLAND