The Department of Computer Science accepts applications from third-year and fourth-year undergraduate students and postgraduate students, as financial support for the continuation and/or completion of their studies, for a scholarship for the sum of €7,500, with a simultaneous offer of employment at the Bank of Cyprus.
Eligible candidates are existing students of the Department of Computer Science who are enrolled in the programs of study in Computer Science (BSc) and the Postgraduate Programs offered by the Department (Master's in Computer Science, in Advanced Information Technologies, in Artificial Intelligence, and in Data Science).
Undergraduate program students must be in their 3rd or 4th year of study.
Undergraduate program students who are in their 3rd year of study will be able to secure a scholarship for both remaining years of study (3rd and 4th).
Postgraduate program students must be within two semesters of their expected graduation date.
By accepting the scholarship, the student simultaneously accepts the offer of employment and commits to signing a relevant fixed-term employment contract (duration of two years) after their graduation, for employment at the Bank of Cyprus. They must be able to work in Cyprus at the time of application and be available to work with physical presence in Cyprus after their graduation and throughout the duration of the fixed-term contract.
The criteria for awarding the scholarship are academic excellence, as defined in the Agreement, i.e., the student must have a weighted average grade above 7.5/10 and/or have excelled in their field of study or in any other field (e.g., publications in international peer-reviewed scientific journals and/or conferences, participation or distinctions in Cypriot, pan-European, and international competitions). The leading candidates, as determined by the criteria, will subsequently be invited to a personal interview by the Bank.
Interested parties will be able to submit the relevant Application electronically, accompanied by supporting documents, to