Cyprus University of Technology

Cyprus University of Technology

About

The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) is a a dynamic university with six faculties and 13 academic departments, offering academic degree programs both in undergraduate and postgraduate (MA, MSc, PhD) levels in the following fields: Engineering and Technology, Management and Economics, Health Sciences, Geotechnical Sciences and Environmental Management, Communication and Media Studies, Fine and Applied Arts.

CUT was established in 2004 in an attempt to fill in gaps that still exist within Cyprus' higher education by offering degrees in undergraduate and post graduate levels that are not offered by the University of Cyprus or by other higher education institutions.

Mission

To provide high-quality education and high-level training and to promote lifelong learning with modern pedagogical methods, to produce and disseminate scientific knowledge through research and teaching, and through contribution towards addressing challenges in the fields of Science and Technology, to become a catalyst for the state and society. In particular, the mission focuses on creating added value through actions on the following three axes: i) education ii) research & innovation iii) social contribution 

International Engagement

 CUT is of the eight holders of the European University of Technology, EUt+ along with the Riga Technical University (Latvia), Technical University of Sofia (Bulgaria), the Hochschule Darmstadt, University of Applied Sciences (Germany), the Technological University Dublin (Ireland), the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (Spain), the University of Technology of Troyes (France), and the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (Romania).

The European University of Technology, EUt+ is the result of the alliance of eight European partners who share in common the "Think Human First" vision towards a human-centred approach to technology and the ambition to establish a new type of institution on a confederal basis.

Through EUt+, the partners are committed to creating a sustainable future for students and learners in European countries, for the staff of each of the institutions and for the territories and regions where each campus is anchored.

Sustainability 

As a modern University, CUT is committed to the global collective consciousness, aligning with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN). As part of CUT’s commitment to advancing sustainable development, in 2010 the University established a Green Office and adopted an Environmental Policy and in 2017, created a Sustainable Education, Research and Development team to advance the University‘s sustainable development efforts. More recently, in October 2020 the University established a committee to propose improvements to university life and in April 2021, the Rector initiated a Student Social Commitment Award to recognize students who engage in volunteering, societal actions and/or achieving societal impact in relation to the SDGs.

Read more about CUT's sustainability-related efforts here.