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The information about this institution was updated on 24/September/2025.
Institution details
Location
Address
1-7 Isocratous Street
1016 NICOSIA
Cyprus
35.172371764434, 33.367165625095
Campuses
Offices
Disability / Inclusion Office
International Relations Office
Contact for International Relations Office
Additional information about contacting the International Relations Office
Procedures for students
Procedure to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities
What is the procedure to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities?
The School provides financial support to students from large families and students from families facing financial hardship. Applicants must submit their application together with all the necessary supporting documents to the Student Admissions Office (1–7 Isokratous Street, 1016, Nicosia). The deadline for submission of applications is the third Friday of September each year.
Necessary documents to provide
The following documents must be submitted:
- A completed application form for “Financial Assistance for Large Families,”
- Relevant certificates,
- The “Registration Completion Form” from the Student Admissions Office.
Applications that do not include all the required information and supporting documents and/or are submitted after the deadline and/or do not meet the present conditions will not be considered.
What can students expect?
The evaluation of applications is carried out by the Scholarships Committee after the application submission period has ended. Candidates are assessed on the basis of the eligibility requirements and the criteria for awarding scholarships. The Scholarships Committee consists of members of the School’s academic and administrative staff as well as representatives of the student community. The results are announced at the end of the sixth week from the beginning of classes each year, followed by the awarding of scholarships.
Procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability
What is the procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability?
The “Declaration of Special Needs form” is included in the enrollment file of all new students. Students who are already registered can obtain it, complete it and send it to the Student Welfare Service of the Theology School of the Church of Cyprus.
The Student Welfare Service will evaluate the initial application (“Declaration of Special Needs Form”) and ask the student to provide the relevant certificates and/or any additional information they may need for the Committee. The student may also be asked to present the School’s official certification relative to the special need, (“Certificate of Mental Disability” and “Certificate of Physical Disability”).
By presenting all the necessary documents, the Support Committee for Students with Special Needs meets, proposes and decides on the adjustments to be granted to the student.
The student is informed of the Commission’s decision by means of a formal letter from the Support Service. The student will also be informed of their right to a complaints procedure. Students are also given the official “Handbook for the Support of Students with Special Needs” of the Theological School of the Church of Cyprus.
At the beginning of each semester, the student should receive a letter from the Support Service stating the adjustments decided upon by the Committee. The student will then present the letter to each teacher in order to obtain the relevant adjustments.
The Support Service can provide consultation and advice to any teacher who may have questions and/or concerns about any student’s adjustments.
If the student’s adjustments include any electronic equipment, use of Braille, etc., the Support Service will undertake to provide it.
Necessary documents to provide
Students with special needs are responsible for submitting to the Student Welfare Office documents that adequately substantiate their disability. Such documentation must both identify the special needs and provide sufficient information regarding the impact of the disability, so that appropriate accommodations can be determined and provided. The documentation is handled by the Student Welfare Office with strict confidentiality and is stored in a locked file.
The submitted documents must:
- Be prepared by a registered clinical specialist familiar with the student’s history and the functional impact of the disability. Documents including a diagnosis conducted by a family member of the student will not be accepted. If adjustments are requested for multiple disabilities, separate documentation must be provided for each.
- Confirm the nature and extent of the disability according to current professional standards and techniques (description of diagnostic criteria, assessment methods, procedures followed, dates of medication administration, etc.). In addition, a clinical report, comments, and specific results must be included.
- Be dated and signed, and submitted on official letterhead, including the evaluator’s name, title, and professional specialization.
- Verify that the student has a disability according to the definition of “disability.” A clear diagnostic statement must be provided, including how the diagnosis was made and information on the progression of the condition.
- Describe the impact of the disability on the student’s participation in classes and other School activities.
- Reflect the student’s current level of functioning in relation to higher education, demonstrate whether and which major life activities are substantially limited, and provide a clear picture of the severity and frequency of the disability.
- Include a description of medications, assistive aids, devices, support services, and accommodations that have been provided in the past and are currently provided, including their effectiveness in mitigating the functional impact of the disability.
- Include recommendations for accommodations, devices, auxiliary services, compensatory strategies, and/or access to support services.
- If the initial documentation is incomplete or insufficient to determine the extent of the disability, the School’s Committee on Students with Special Needs reserves the right to request additional documentation. Any cost arising from obtaining supplementary records, when the original records are inadequate, is the responsibility of the student. If the file is complete but the School wishes to seek a second professional opinion, the School will bear the cost.
- If a student claims that no letter is needed because accommodations were provided in high school or in another undergraduate program, they are not entitled to accommodations unless and until they document their needs with the relevant Services and submit a letter confirming the required adjustments.
What can students expect?
An indicative list of academic accommodations that may be granted through the Student Welfare Office, in collaboration with the Administration and faculty members of the School, is provided below. It is emphasized that such accommodations are not automatically provided to all students with disabilities:
- Priority in course registration.
- Provision of notes in digital format.
- Provision of laboratory/library assistants, readers, and sign language interpreters.
- Authorization to record lectures.
- Examination accommodations, including:
- Extended time (20%).
- Examination in a quiet room.
- Provision of readers or scribes.
- Use of computers/assistive technology.
- Splitting or extension of the examination period.
- Oral examinations.
- Clarification of examination papers or terminology therein.
- Leniency regarding spelling and grammatical errors.
- Enlargement of examination papers.
- Conversion of documents or materials into alternative formats (e.g., digitization of materials, Braille, enlarged print).
- Assurance of accessibility to libraries, services, and classrooms.
- Course substitutions or exemptions.
Where financial resources permit, the School may allocate a designated budget to employ individuals to meet the needs of students with disabilities (e.g., scribes, readers, note-takers, assistants for photocopying, etc.) or to purchase specialized equipment (e.g., devices for converting written text into speech and vice versa).
It must be stressed that faculty members are not obliged to exempt students with disabilities from essential course requirements, nor should they lower academic standards. In cases where course attendance is mandatory (as is the case for all courses at the School), instructors, in consultation with the Administration, may exercise flexibility, provided such a recommendation is explicitly stated in the Reasonable Accommodations Report of the Student Welfare Committee. This flexibility may be granted only to the extent that attendance is not essential for the successful completion of the course. Faculty members, however, retain the right to determine that attendance is essential where:
- Classroom activities involve interaction between students and the instructor, or among students.
- Student participation constitutes a critical component of the learning process.
- The fundamental nature of the course depends on student participation as an essential method of learning.
- The failure of a student to attend would result in significant educational loss for other students.
- Class participation forms part of the course’s final grade.
Students with disabilities who have been granted reasonable accommodations and adjustments bear the responsibility to promptly inform the Student Welfare Office in cases where the agreed accommodations are not being implemented effectively or in a timely manner, or if they encounter other disability-related issues.
Adjustments for students with disabilities
Adjustments can be made available for students under certain conditions, based on a needs assessment upon arrival at the University.
What adjustments for studies can be made for students?
- May bring a note taker to educational activities
- May bring a personal assistant to educational activities
- May bring a Sign Language interpreter to the educational activities
- May request adjusted courses materials: size, font and font size, braille, etc.
- May request the course material in digital format
- May use a laptop, tablet or iPad during lectures
- May use elevators and other access facilities on campus
What adjustments for exams can be made for students?
- May bring a note taker to oral and written exams
- May bring a personal assistant to the exam for practical help at the beginning and end of the exam
- May bring a Sign Language interpreter to oral exams
- May take a seat in separate exam room for written exams
- May take more preparation time before the oral exam
- May take more time for the written exam
Other adjustments and services for students with disabilities offered at the institution
- Use of a recording device with the agreement of the Academic Teacher,
- Oral examination (if available),
- 20% extension of exam time,
- Extension of exam time depending on the time required for a certain break (e.g., in the case of hypoglycaemia),
- Explanation of unknown words during examinations/explanation of Examination essay / Leniency towards grammar and spelling mistakes,
- Text translations (e.g. Braille format),
- Enlarged format for exam essays and notes,
- Course notes in electronic form and notes from the board,
- Taking notes in lessons,
- Tuition support,
- Transcripts in exams,
- Supply of special equipment,
- Escort for movement within the premises of the School,
- Transport to the School premises,
- Access to the premises of the School,
- Other facilities that are deemed to be necessary.
Services and Support
Financial support
Medical and Psychological support
Where to seek medical services?
The Student Welfare Department, upon receipt of a student’s request for counseling or psychological support, shall refer the student to the Counseling Office or to an affiliated psychologist. The collaboration between students and the psychologist, as well as the information shared, is confidential and protected under Cypriot legislation and the Codes of Ethics governing the profession of psychology.
Contact for medical support
Contact for psychological support/counselling
Housing support
Are there any accessible services at the residences?
The Student Residence is located in the historic center of the old city of Nicosia, just a five-minute walk from the main entrance and the building complex of the Cyprus Church Theological School, the Library, and significant museums within the walled city.
The Residence rooms are state-of-the-art, fully equipped, and furnished, with additional functional common areas available. Among other features, rooms include a private kitchen, refrigerator, desk, private bathroom facilities, veranda (in 12 of the rooms), air conditioning system, smoke detector, motion detector for energy saving, as well as Wi-Fi & Ethernet connections, and television provision.
The accommodation package at the Student Residence covers all basic services: internet, electricity, water, air conditioning, common charges, and repair of damages.
For Erasmus students, the School offers separate studios/apartments in the same building, available at approximately €150 for a single and €290 for a double apartment. Wi-Fi is provided free of charge, while electricity and water are billed separately, depending on consumption.
Contact for housing support
Additional services
Activities
Preparatory visits
What is the procedure to request a preparatory visit?
Any interested party may contact the Erasmus Office.
What can be expected from the preparatory visit?
Any interested party may contact the Erasmus Office.
Welcoming activities
What specific information is provided for students with disabilities during the orientation days?
During the orientation days students are informed about the Support for Students with Special Needs, the Counseling and Psychological Support Service, and the Academic Advisor Program.