Bachelor of Fine Art at University of Nicosia

International students can study the Fine Art at University of Nicosia at its main campus in Nicosia, Cyprus. This Bachelor degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus. The program has a duration of 4 years and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on October 1, 2026.

About Bachelor of Fine Art

Overview A commitment to studio based study is required, offering training and hands-on experience across traditional (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and ceramics) and new fine art media (photography, video art, digital art and animation). With a focus on contemporary art practices the students can experiment within a creative environment which enables them to define a self-directed path. This learning process is supported by courses focusing on arts writing and research, participation in exhibitions organized by the programme and department and by taking part in conferences, seminars and workshops led by invited local and international researchers, cultural producers and artists.Encouraging an understanding of the workings of the arts, culture and art education industries the programme equips students with a set of transferable creative skills and critical abilities for their future professional prospects. Graduates of the programmes, beyond their artistic practice, work in areas such as arts education (both in formal and informal), in video and film production, as photographers and in other areas of the art and culture fields.At the heart of the Fine Art programme at the University of Nicosia are our students and to provide a learning environment which allows them to develop as contemporary art practitioners and citizens, connected with our local, regional and global art communities. (Lecturers of the BA in Fine Art)The programmes of the University of Nicosia are certified by the Cyprus Quality Assurance and Certification Body of Higher Education (DI.P.A.E.).Career ProspectsOn successful completion of the program graduates will be able to pursue a career as contemporary fine art practitioners, can enter into art education at all learning levels, work as art historians or art critics, curators or advisors for cultural services and art centres. In addition they could work in the film industry, the publishing industry, the theatre, television, as professional photographers, graphic designers, or as coordinators and managers in museums, galleries and arts festivals.Potential employment opportunities include:Professional Contemporary ArtistArts EducatorCuratorArt HistorianMuseum and Gallery ProfessionalArts ResearcherArts ManagementPhotographer

The Fine Art programme at the University of Nicosia provides students with a broad creative knowledge base and artistic skills in a diverse range of fine art media and contemporary creative practices, so as to become critical thinkers and art producers able to respond to the world of today.

Disciplines

Visual Arts

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Fine Art at University of Nicosia

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 80

Other Requirements

1The minimum admission requirement to an undergraduate programme of study is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or equivalent internationally recognized qualification(s). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies.In addition to the above all applicants are expected to submit a portfolio of art/design/multimedia, ideally in both electronic and physical form.Portfolios will be submitted by the applicant during an interview, which may be conducted online, scheduled by the University of Nicosia and will be assessed by the Department’s admissions panel. The interview takes the form of a discussion around the applicant’s range of skills and interests, focusing on the portfolio of work in graphic and/or multimedia design, the arts or related areas.

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Fine Art at University of Nicosia

Bachelor of Fine Art at University of Nicosia

University of Nicosia

Cyprus, Nicosia