Call for Applications for the LLB in Law of the University of Nicosia (English Law Courses)
The University of Nicosia announces the Call for Applications for sixty (60) positions for admission to the LLB in Law (English Law Courses) of the University of Nicosia for the Fall 2020 Semester.
This programme is designed to develop theoretical and practical knowledge, research and analytical skills, and the understanding of the processes necessary to develop a thorough comprehension and appreciation of the field and pursue a career in law. The programme will ensure that graduates are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to meet the exciting opportunities, complex challenges and rapid growth that are certain to lie ahead in the near future.
The programme provides students with overall knowledge relating to law. It is designed to prepare students to be trained and become competent so that they may function effectively in this multi-dimensional and dynamic field. It addresses itself to individuals who (intend to) work in fields relevant with law (advocates, barristers, solicitors, judges, notaries, legal consultants), but also diplomats, employees of companies as well as public or private organisations, employees of non-governmental organisations, etc.
It is expected that the programme will enhance its graduates’ cognitive as well as managerial capacities; this will help them enrich their career opportunities. The programme particularly highlights issues that are of great theoretical and practical importance, encouraging an international approach, within the contemporary international and European context, with the aim of confronting contemporary problems and challenges in a theoretically informed, while practically efficient, way.
The programme is offered in English. This call refers exclusively to applicants to the English Law LLB courses.
About the Programme
| School | Law |
| Duration | 4 years (i.e. eight semesters) |
| Positions | 60 (sixty) |
| Deadline for applications | 23 September 2020 |
| Language | All aspects of the program (application, interviews, courses) are in English |
Submission of Application
For academic information regarding the LLM you may contact the academic co-ordinator Dr. Stergios Mitas via email: [email protected]
The application should be submitted electronically to: www.unic.ac.cy/apply.
Admission Requirements and Procedures
- Academic qualifications: A recognised High School Leaving Certificate with a grade of 7.5 out of 10 or 15 out of 20 or a rank in the top 50%, or equivalent. Applicants who do not meet this, can still apply justifying why their professional or academic credentials should be exceptionally approved by the Departmental Committee.
- Good knowledge of the English language: Students need to present an average TOEFL score of 500, GCSE “O” Level with minimum “C” or IELTS with a score of an average 5.5-6, or a score placement at the ENGL-100 level of the University English Placement Test. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate program.
- Final Assessment: The Postgraduate Program Committee will decide on the basis of meritocratic criteria who should be admitted to the program, in view of the limited number of places. The criteria for evaluation are academic. Yet, other qualifications, such as professional experience, letters of recommendation and personal statements will also be taken into account.
Academic Personnel of the Programme
Achilles C. Emilianides, Professor, Dean of the School (Private and Business Law, Public Law)
Nestor Courakis, Professor (Criminal Sciences)
Irini Stamatoudi, Professor (Intellectual Property)
Christina Ioannou, Associate Professor, Associate Dean of the School (Employment Law, European Integration)
Christos Papastylianos, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Law (Public Law)
Demetra Sorvatzioti, Associate Professor (Criminal Sciences)
Costas Stratilatis, Associate Professor (Public Law)
Stavroula Soukara, Associate Professor (Judicial Psychology)
Nikos Koumoutzis, Assistant Professor (Private Law)
Odysseas Christou, Assistant Professor (Jurisprudence, Energy and Environmental Law)
Michalis Kontos, Assistant Professor (International Law)
Anna Plevri, Assistant Professor (Civil Procedure, Alternative Dispute Resolution)
Stergios Mitas, Lecturer (Jurisprudence Legal Method)
Vagia Polyzoidou, Lecturer (Criminal Sciences)
Konstantinos Dimarellis, Lecturer (Employment Law)
Fotios Nicolaou, Lecturer (Private Law)
Demetrios Koukiades, Lecturer (Comparative Law)
Konstantinos Rokas, Lecturer (European Law)
Giorgos Tsaousis, Lecturer (Public Law)
Evi Eftychiou, Lecturer (Sociology of Law, Legal Anthropology)
Grigoris Michaelides, Lecturer (Tax Law, Commercial Law)
Antonis Stylianou, Lecturer (Public International Law)
Maria Hadjiathanasiou, Marie Curie Fellow (Diplomacy)
Demetrios Kourtis, TF (Public International Law)
Ioannis Kastanas, TF (Public Law)
Elena Drymiotou, TF (Public Law)
Nicholas Ioannides, TF (Public International Law)
Nicolas Kyriakides, TF (Private Law)
Ioannis Giokaris, TF (Commercial Law)
Haris Artemis, TF (Private Law)
Agis Georgiades, TF (Law of Evidence)
Vasos Georgiou, TF (Sports Law)
Theognosia Kouspi, TF (Public Law)
Petros Constantinides, TF (Public Law)
Maria Kyprianou, TF (Criminal Sciences)
