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prepare educational leaders who are aware of the complex educational context in which they operate, and who can act creatively and productively in a variety of professional and educational settings,

conduct and facilitate research on leadership, management, administration and policy issues, and

offer services to the wider educational community in organizational, management, evaluation and leadership issues.

Τhe Postgraduate Programme in “Educational Leadership and Policy” aims a) to create the foundations for more effective organization and administration of schools and other educational organizations, and b) to provide students with a theoretical as well as applied understanding of the relationship between context variables of the educational system and their relationships with the roles, responsibilities and actions of educational leaders. It is deeply anchored in theory and research on educational leadership, management, administration and policy issues, as well as on contextual factors (e.g. culture, social structures, economic conditions, etc.) that influence educational institutions and leadership, teaching and learning principles.

How to Apply

Applicants for admission to the postgraduate programme at Masters level must hold a degree from an accredited university. Additional requirements are the following: 1. All candidates need to demonstrate that they meet the University’s English language requirements by submitting the relevant certificates along with their application (minimum grade IELTS 5.5 or any other equivalent). Details of the specific English language requirements can be found 

. 2. Competency in the use of computers (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet) to effectively meet the educational requirements of the Program, and utilize fully the eLearning Platform of Open University of Cyprus.

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Two (2) full scholarships for the academic year 2023-24 are granted to libanese students for attending English postgraduate programmes of Study .

High school diploma from a recognized Lebanese school with a minimum score 50%

Socioeconomic Criteria as advantage in case of tie:

Interested new entrant students that wish to claim a scholarship should:

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Funding Information

The tuition fees for each Module (Thematic Unit) amount to €900, for each course module of 15 ECTS units.

The tuition fees for each Module (Thematic Unit) of the Master Thesis (701A and 701B) amount to €900 each.

The tuition fees for the completion of the Master programme amount to 

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Mr Antonios Kafa

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Master

Law Studies

Policy

Public Policy

Education

Educational Leadership

Administrative Law Studies

As the second public University, established in 2002, the Open University Cyprus (OUC) aims to fill an important gap in the Cypriot higher education system, offering accredited distance learning degrees at all levels (undergraduate, master and doctoral). Building on its origins as the country’s only University dedicated to distance education, OUC is growing quickly in academic stature and overall reputation. Today’s challenging realities have widened OUC’s horizons, helping to bring Cyprus near towards its strategic goal: to be established as a regional educational and research center and hub for international scholars and students alike in the Eastern Mediterranean basin.

Master in Educational Leadership and Policy

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