KYSATS is the competent authority of the Republic of Cyprus for the recognition of higher education qualifications, awarded by recognized institutions of higher education or by evaluated-accredited study programmes by the competent authorities of the country they operate or offered in.
KYSATS also acts as the Education National Information Centre. It is an independent body funded and administratively supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
KYSATS recognises qualifications, such as degrees, diplomas or certificates which are issued by recognised Higher Education Institutions or by institutions, the programmes of which have been educationally evaluated-accredited. The reference of evaluation for the recognition of titles awarded are the titles (degrees) awarded by public universities of Cyprus in the same discipline and the titles awarded by State Higher Education Institutions of Cyprus.
KYSATS is a member of the NARIC (National Academic Recognition Information Centres), ENIC (European Network of National Information Centres on academic recognition and mobility) and MERIC (Mediterranean Recognition Information Centres) networks.
Applications can only be submitted by appointment, at the KYSATS premises at the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth.
Applications can be submitted only on Mondays and Tuesdays between 08:30 - 14:00. Please use the contact information below to schedule your appointment.
Kimonos and Thoukydidou Corner
1434 Lefkosia
Tel.:+ 357 22 806357
Fax.:+ 357 22 800866