The term “nanotechnology” refers to technological advancement on microscopic levels. In some cases, it may deal with the manipulation of individual atoms or molecules. This is a quick-growing field with many new opportunities appearing every year.

Higher education in Cyprus is conducted in the five common international languages namely English, French, Portuguese, Turkish, Greek and Chinese. This has solved issues of language barriers in these higher education institutions enabling even international students to seek the country’s higher education.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.