Welcome Message

Dr Rossitsa Artemis

Welcome to the Department of Languages and Literature!

As students at the University of Nicosia, you are embarking on an exciting journey of learning and personal growth. Our highly knowledgeable, experienced faculty welcome you to a vibrant multicultural community, and will support you in every step on your chosen path!

You will be taught how to think critically and navigate academic work, but also how to enjoy the world of theoretical ideas and deal with very practical problems we encounter every day. Our Department offers several accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programmes which provide training in four key areas:

  • linguistics
  • foreign language teaching
  • anglophone literatures and cultures
  • AI and content management in the digital media

Most importantly, we will provide you with the necessary transferable skills which can be applied in a number of professional sectors, for example in language teaching, research in linguistics and literature, social media writing and management, translation and interpretation, cultural services, and publishing jobs.

Why Study Languages and Literature at the University of Nicosia?

  • We offer innovative curriculum with a focus in Linguistics, Literature, and Foreign Language Teaching
  • Small classes promote excellence in teaching and learning
  • The students benefit from internship opportunities in foreign language teaching, translation, publishing, tourism, NGOs
  • Over 90% of our graduates find employment within one year of graduation
  • Faculty members are active researchers who publish in high-impact journals and scholarly books
  • Faculty serve on the editorial boards of prestigious academic journals and publishing houses
  • Faculty have been awarded significant funding and actively participate in European projects

Professor Rossie Artemis,
Head of the Department of Languages and Literature