Application & Registration Process

Here are a few things that you need to know before submitting your application

Application Period

Early application period: One calendar year before starting the Program 

Late application period:  June, 30. 2021

In order to be considered a candidate for studies at the Pafos Innovation Institute (PII) and have the application evaluated during one of the above-mentioned periods, applicants must submit all of the information, grade transcripts and official documents (original copies) required to the PII by the final date of the relevant application period.

PII reserves the right to impose stricter standards upon applicants who apply during the late application period and upon candidates who submit the required documentation late. There are fewer spaces available to applicants during the late application period. Those who submit applications during the early application period will be given preference.

Application Fee

Application Fee: EUR 100

The application fee can be paid Online at: www.pii.ac.cy 

Applicant Status

• Applicants who do not submit all of the information requested on the application forms and intend to do so at a later stage in the application process must indicate this in the appropriate place in their application.

• In any case, applicants must submit all of the required information to the Admissions Department no later than June 31, 2021

• An applicant who began the application process during the regular application period and submitted information after the deadline for it will be considered to have applied during the late application period and will be subject to all of the regulations for that period.

• An applicant who does not submit an original official copy of a document will be evaluated according to the information submitted. Should the applicant be accepted, they will be required to submit the original official copy immediately; that is, within seven days of receiving the acceptance notification. Candidates who delay submitting the original official documents risk losing their place in the program and being transferred from the early application period to the late application period.

• The Admissions Department will notify applicants upon receipt of their application form. The notification will indicate whether the application was received in its entirety, with all of the required forms, or if forms are missing, in which case the notification will include a list of the forms the applicant is still required to submit.

• An applicant who does not submit the original official forms that are missing by the required date will be considered to have withdrawn their application to study at PII.

• Applicants who submit their documents after the final date of an application period and meet the admissions standards set for that period will be accepted subject to availability.

Documents to Submit

• An original official copy of previous academic degrees (undergraduate, master’s, or doctorate), as well as a transcript and final grade point average.

• A detailed resume.

• Original letters of recommendation (at least two). We advise the submission of one letter that relates to academic accomplishments and one that relates to professional experience. The recommenders should submit their letters directly to the PII’s Admissions Office at xxx (email) ensuring to indicate the full name of the applicant they are recommending.

Original official documents must be submitted in one of the following manners:

• With the original official stamp of the institution that issued it.

• A photocopy of the document along with a notarized confirmation of its authenticity.

• Submission of both photocopies and the original official documents to the Admissions Office. Should applicants request, original official documents submitted by registered mail will be returned to them, by regular mail and at their own risk.

Additional Documents to Submit:

• Essay as per the instructions of the Academic Director.

• A photocopy of the applicant’s ID card or passport

• A photograph of the applicant (passport format).

Applicants who hold Degrees outside the EU

Applicants with degrees granted by institutions outside of the European Union are subject to the application requirements, with some necessary modifications. Their degrees will be evaluated by a special admissions committee that will decide on eligibility to enroll. For documents issued in a language other than English, an official transcript in English should be submitted together with the original documents.

Application Process

1. The application process has two stages:

Stage A: Evaluation of the information the applicants submit according to the requirements in item #2.

Stage B: Applicants who successfully pass Stage A will be invited to an interview (the interview will be conducted in English), at the discretion of the admissions committee. 

• We are committed to equality of opportunity in our admissions process, and do not discriminate between applicants on the basis of race, gender, religion, or nationality.

• We are committed to equality of opportunity in our admissions process, and do not discriminate between applicants on the basis of race, gender, religion, or nationality.

• We are committed to equality of opportunity in our admissions process, and do not discriminate between applicants on the basis of race, gender, religion, or nationality.

• We are committed to equality of opportunity in our admissions process, and do not discriminate between applicants on the basis of race, gender, religion, or nationality.

Tuition fee

• The tuition fee in 2021/22 academic year is EUR 15,000 (fifteen-thousand euro) covering the whole program. The tuition fee covers all costs associated with teaching.
• Application fees, visa, health insurance, travel and living expenses are not included in the tuition fee. PII offers the PII students a choice of discounted accommodation, health insurance and other benefits negotiated with the service providers. This policy does not cover these types of expenses.

• The tuition fee deposit is EUR 3,000 and is payable in two instalments, as follows:
• All applicants who will be offered a place in the MBA program must pay an initial deposit fee of EUR 1,500 and email the payment receipt to the Admission Officer at mba@pii.ac.cy.
• Once the PII receives the tuition deposit, the Admissions Office will confirm in writing that the applicant’s enrollment in the program is secured.
• Upon securing your enrollment at PII, your visa application will be filed with the relevant authorities. Once your visa is pre-approved, the PII will ask you to pay the second portion of the tuition fee deposit, that is EUR 1,500.
• Upon receiving the total tuition fee deposit of EUR 3,000, your visa will be issued.
• Tuition and other fees are calculated and charged on a semester basis (Fall, Spring and Summer) and must be paid before the start of each semester.
• Following the payment of the tuition deposit, the remainder of the tuition fee (EUR 12,000) can be paid as one single payment that must be received by the PII no later than September 31, 2021. In case students choose this option, the PII provides a discount of five (5) per cent.

Interest and processing fees may be charged for options B and C.

For further information please consult our TUITION REGULATIONS FOR ONE-YEAR MBA.

Regulations for the Cessation of Studies Notification procedure for cessation of studies

Students who pay the deposit for the XX academic year and decide not to study during that year must inform the Admissions Office of this in writing (with a letter sent by mail, fax or email). It is the students’ responsibility to confirm that this notification was received. To prevent any misunderstandings, please note that a phone call is not considered valid notification of the cessation of studies. Notification is considered valid only if it is submitted in writing and received by the admissions office.

Notification to cancel or terminate studies at any point in time constitutes a revocation of eligibility for any scholarships which were awarded to the student.