GENERAL INFORMATION FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES
European University Cyprus announces every academic year a limited number of places for doctoral studies in both Fall and Spring Semester (commencing October and February, respectively). Applications are submitted using the application form. All necessary supporting material accompanying the application are described in the application form.
ΤΗΕ World Rankings by Subject 2025: Medical and Health
European University Cyprus has been ranked among the top 501+ universities globally on the Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings by Subject 2025 for Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Assessed on rigorous performance indicators, this ranking reaffirms EUC’s commitment to excellence in Medical and Dental education and other health disciplines.
Last day for submitting applications for EU Applicants:
- For Fall Semester:
Initial deadline: 15 June per year
(if positions remain available, additional applications for these positions are accepted by 15 September per year)
- For Spring Semester: 15 January per year
Last day for submitting applications for Non-EU Applicants (Due to visa requirements):
- For Fall Semester:15 June per year
- For Spring Semester: 1 December per year
The final selection is based on assessment of the applicant’s qualifications and personal interview(s).
Call for Submission of Application for Doctoral Studies
The Ph.D. Program of Public Health of the Department of Health Sciences and the Department of Medicine, announces a limited number of places for doctoral studies every year in one or a combination of the following areas:
- Social Determinants of Health - Health inequalities, social exclusion, and migrant health*
- Population Health Intelligence and Precision Public Health*
- Lifestyle, genetic predisposition, and their role in chronic disease epidemiology**
- Determinants and consequences of vaccine hesitancy**
- Mental health burden and its sociodemographic determinants**
- Reproductive and perinatal Epidemiology and women’s health**
- Tackling health misinformation and disinformation**
- Active and Healthy Ageing**
- Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Health**
- Communication Disorders and Public Health**
- Provision of Accessible and Equal Care***
*Applicants may apply for a Ph.D. in this area either at the Department of Health Sciences or the Department of Medicine
**These topics will be supervised only by academics in the Department of Health Sciences
***These topics will be supervised only by academics in the Department of Medicine
More information about the scientific areas of the academic staff/supervisors(Ph.D. Public Health Department of Health Sciences).
More information about the scientific areas of the academic staff/supervisors (Ph.D. Public Health Department of Medicine).
Application, supporting material and admission procedure:
- The program is offered both in Greek and English.
- Interested applicants are expected to submit a research proposal with their application. General guidance regarding the content of the research proposal, can be found here.
- Applications are accepted from Masters and MD degree holders or Masters and MD degree holders are eligible for admission to the Ph.D program in Public Health.
- The application is submitted using the application form
- The necessary supporting material accompanying the application are described in the application form.
- The final selection is based on assessment of the applicant’s qualifications and personal interview(s).
For further information you may contact the Office of Admissions at 22713000 or [email protected]
ADMISSION CRITERIA:
- The applicant must have a Master’s degree in an area of Health Sciences or related fields and/or extended relevant formal education, e.g. Medical Degree (M.D.)
- The applicant must have a strong academic record with a Grade Point Average (GPA) in the Master’s (or equivalent education) of B or higher, in accordance with EUC’s grading system.
- The Ph.D. Academic Programme of Study Committee assesses applicants on the basis of their academic record, other relevant qualifications, as well as their statement of research interests and description of possible areas of research. Subsequently, the Committee invites short-listed candidates to an interview.
- The Committee, after examining the content/discipline of the applicants’ previous academic studies, reserves the right to request from any applicant accepted to the program to take specified postgraduate courses and/or pass specified appraisals prior to admission.
- The applicants must demonstrate excellent knowledge of the language in which the programme will be carried out, and a very good knowledge of a second language according to criteria set by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
In exceptional circumstances, the School may consider transfer applications from similar programs at other Universities
View Past Dissertation Submissions.
View the past version of the program.
