{"id":3911,"date":"2019-04-16T09:16:59","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T07:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/?page_id=3911"},"modified":"2025-08-18T11:32:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T08:32:55","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/en\/about-us\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;title&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; title_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.3)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.3)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2019\/04\/history.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5%||5%||true&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;outline:2px solid white;||outline-offset:-20px;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|0|0px|true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Edit intro text here&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>European University Cyprus is a thriving, international university which grew out of Cyprus College over 60 years ago. Known for its student-centered, technology-driven and employment-focused academics, EUC attracts students due to its rich past, its exciting present and its bright future.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|0|0px|true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-25px||-25px||true&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!-- ========= Cool Timeline PRO 4.1.5 ========= --><div style=\"opacity:0;\" \r\n    data-showposts=\"20\"\r\n     class=\"cool_timeline cool-timeline-wrapper compact-wrapper white-timeline-wrapper main-default\" \r\n     id=\"tm-compact-default-18\"  \r\n     data-pagination=\"no\"  \r\n     data-pagination-position=\"right\"><div class=\"cool-timeline ultimate-style compact white-timeline\"><div  class=\"filter-preloaders\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/plugins\/cool-timeline-pro\/\/assets\/images\/clt-compact-preloader.gif\"><\/div><div data-animations=\"none\"  id=\"timeline-timeline-stories\" class=\"cooltimeline_cont  clearfix icons_no\"><div id=\"ctl-compact-pro-4\" class=\"clt-compact-cont\"><div class=\"center-line\"><\/div><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"0\" id=\"story-90484\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-90484 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2025\" id=\"year-2025\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2025<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/THE-BY-SUBJECT-1-1024x300.png\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/THE-BY-SUBJECT-1-980x287.png 980w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/THE-BY-SUBJECT-1-480x141.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2025<\/h2><ul>\n<li>\u03a4\u0397\u0395 World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Medical and Health<br \/>\nEuropean University Cyprus has been ranked among the top 501+ universities globally on the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2025 for Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.\u00a0 Assessed on rigorous performance indicators, this ranking reaffirms EUC\u2019s commitment to excellence in Medical and Dental education and other health disciplines.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>European University Cyprus stands among the 801+ world\u2019s top universities in the respected Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. This ranking places European University Cyprus in the top 3% of higher education institutions worldwide, underscoring its commitment to academic excellence, impactful research and innovative teaching. The university\u2019s performance across key indicators such as teaching quality, research output, international outlook and industry engagement contributes to its high standing and reflects its dedication to providing a top-tier education.<br \/>\nAs part of the elite global network of universities recognized by THE, European University Cyprus showcases the quality and influence of education available in Cyprus, attracting students, faculty and researchers from around the world. This achievement highlights the institution\u2019s success in fostering an environment that prioritizes both local and international academic standards, preparing students for a rapidly changing global landscape.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>New Campus Expansion<\/p>\n<div data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">The official inauguration of the campus expansion was held under the auspices of H. E. Mr. Nicos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus. This milestone underscores the University&#8217;s commitment to innovation, growth and<\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">national development.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"1\" id=\"story-47445\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-47445 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2024\" id=\"year-2024\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2024<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/veterinary-medicine-1080x720-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"veterinary medicine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/veterinary-medicine-1080x720-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/veterinary-medicine-1080x720-1-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/veterinary-medicine-1080x720-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2024<\/h2><ul>\n<li>The School of Veterinary Medicine is established and offers a five-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM)<\/li>\n<li>European University Cyprus has been ranked among the world\u2019s top 101+ universities in the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for the category of Quality Education. For the fifth consecutive year, European University Cyprus\u2019 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings have seen improvement across all categories including Decent Work and Economic Growth, Reducing Inequalities and Good Health and Well-Being. Times Higher Education Impact Rankings assess universities on an annual basis in a range of categories that align with the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) until 2030.<\/li>\n<li>European University Cyprus has been ranked with an overall assessment of 5-Stars by QS TOP UNIVERSITIES (QS Stars University Ratings 2024). The QS Stars University Rating evaluates institutions globally on 50 different indicators and awards universities between one and five stars in a range of fields. EUC has received five stars for performance in the areas of: Teaching, Employability, Global Engagement, Online Learning, Diversity\/Equity\/Inclusion, MD Medicine. QS Stars is a rating system that conducts a comprehensive and detailed evaluation of an institution examining numberous of indicators across sevral categories. Following the assessment, universities are awarded overall as well as sectoral star results, which range from 0 to 5 stars, depending on the number of points achieved through the evaluation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"2\" id=\"story-43411\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-43411 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2023\" id=\"year-2023\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2023<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/TIMES-LOGO-2021.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/TIMES-LOGO-2021.jpg 990w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/TIMES-LOGO-2021-980x339.jpg 980w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/TIMES-LOGO-2021-480x166.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 990px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2023<\/h2><ul>\n<li>For a fourth consecutive year European University Cyprus has been ranked among the world\u2019s top 201+ universities in the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings with regard to Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Decent Work and Economic Growth and Good Health and Well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"3\" id=\"story-41989\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-41989 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2022\" id=\"year-2022\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2022<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FINAL-school-of-medicine-FRANKFURT-logo-1024x110.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FINAL-school-of-medicine-FRANKFURT-logo-980x106.jpg 980w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FINAL-school-of-medicine-FRANKFURT-logo-480x52.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2022<\/h2><ul>\n<li>European University Cyprus establishes the School of Medicine\u2014Frankfurt Branch, offering the same award-winning infrastructure and facilities and globally-recognized degree program in this central European hub.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>EUC is awarded the prestigious \u2018Great Place to Work\u2019 certification and is ranked among the best work places in Cyprus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"4\" id=\"story-30927\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-30927 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2021\" id=\"year-2021\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2021<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/qs-website-1024x593.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/qs-website-980x568.jpg 980w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/qs-website-480x278.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2021<\/h2><ul>\n<li>European University Cyprus receives an overall assessment of Five Stars by QS Top Universities (QS Stars University Ratings, 2021). In addition, the University receives the highest Five Stars rating for Teaching, Online Learning, Inclusiveness, Internationalization and Employability, and for the strength and competitiveness of the MD Medicine program.<\/li>\n<li>European University Cyprus ranks among the world\u2019s top 201+ universities in the 2021 Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings in three key sectors: Innovation, Industry and Infrastructure; Actions on Climate Change and Decent Work &amp; Economic Growth.<\/li>\n<li>Set up both to deliver excellent dental care to patients and to provide a clinical setting to train Dentistry students, the EUC Dental Clinic is established in a purpose-built, state-of-the art facility on campus. The oral care provided by our dental students is overseen by highly experienced dentists, dental specialists and university professors. Patients receive high quality treatment at reduced fees while students gain essential experience in an ideal learning environment.<\/li>\n<li>The Bachelor of Dental Surgery program receives the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) approval as the program follows the ADEE guidelines for the Profile and Competences for the Graduating European Dentist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"5\" id=\"story-22078\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-22078 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2020\" id=\"year-2020\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2020<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2020<\/h2><ul>\n<li>European University Cyprus is ranked among the world\u2019s top 101+ universities in the 2020\u00a0Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings\u00a0with regard to two key sectors:\u00a0Innovation, Industry\u00a0and Infrastructure\u00a0and\u00a0Actions on Climate Change.<\/li>\n<li>The program &#8220;Doctor of Medicine&#8221; of the School of Medicine is fully accredited through the process of the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"6\" id=\"story-5773\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-5773 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2019\" id=\"year-2019\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even   default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2019<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description \"><div class=\"full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/THE2019.png\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/THE2019.png 768w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/THE2019-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2019<\/h2><ul>\n<li>European University Cyprus ranks among the 301+ universities on the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings<\/li>\n<li>Inventor of World Wide Web, Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee, is awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of Sciences and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Laurant Fabius, President of the French Constitutional Council and Former Prime Minister of France, is awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of Law<\/li>\n<li>The EUC Medical School Program (Doctor of Medicine, MD) is officially recognized by the European Parliament and Council on the IMI (Internal Market Information System) platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"7\" id=\"story-3927\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-3927 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2018\" id=\"year-2018\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd   default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2018<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description \"><div class=\"full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/galileo2018-3.png\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/galileo2018-3.png 768w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/galileo2018-3-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2018<\/h2><ul>\n<li>European University Cyprus becomes part of <a href=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/galileo-global-education\/\">Galileo Global Education<\/a>, Europe\u2019s largest higher education group with a network of 54 institutions present in over 91 campuses in 13 countries and over 170,000 enrolled students<\/li>\n<li>The European Commission awards European University Cyprus the \u201cHR Excellence in Research Logo\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The School of Medicine welcomes its first dentistry students for the five-year course in Dental Surgery<\/li>\n<li>QS TOP UNIVERSITIES assessment grants European University Cyprus highest distinction of five-Stars in Employability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"8\" id=\"story-3926\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-3926 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2017\" id=\"year-2017\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even   default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2017<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description \"><div class=\"full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/dentistry20172-1.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/dentistry20172-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/dentistry20172-1-300x125.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2017<\/h2><ul>\n<li>The first Dentistry program in Cyprus is launched<\/li>\n<li>U-Multirank places European University Cyprus among the first 150 Universities of Europe for \u201cApplied Knowledge Partnership\u201d and among the first 300 Universities for \u201cResearch and Research Linkages\u201d<\/li>\n<li>University receives EFQM 5-star accreditation for excellence<\/li>\n<li>European University Cyprus becomes signatory to the Magna Charta Universitatum &amp; the Magna Charta Observatory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"9\" id=\"story-3925\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-3925 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2016\" id=\"year-2016\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd   default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2016<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description \"><div class=\"full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/library2016-1.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/library2016-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/library2016-1-300x125.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2016<\/h2><ul>\n<li>U-Multirank grants European University Cyprus the highest ranking in two key strategic areas, Research and International Orientation<\/li>\n<li>European University Cyprus is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world for \u201cEnergy and Climate Change\u201d by UI GreenMetric World Ranking Universities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"10\" id=\"story-3924\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-3924 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2015\" id=\"year-2015\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even   default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2015<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description \"><div class=\"full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/mic2015-1.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/mic2015-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/mic2015-1-300x125.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2015<\/h2><ul>\n<li>QS TOP UNIVERSITIES (QS Stars TM) assessment grants European University Cyprus highest distinction of five-Stars in Teaching, Facilities, Inclusiveness\/ Student Support, Social Responsibility and Internationalisation<\/li>\n<li>The only Microsoft Innovation Center in Cyprus is established, one of only 110 centers worldwide<\/li>\n<li>The President of Greece, Mr Prokopis Pavlopoulos receives an Honorary Doctoral degree from the School of Law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"11\" id=\"story-3923\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-3923 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2014\" id=\"year-2014\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd   default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2014<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description \"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2014<\/h2><ul>\n<li>School of Medicine receives two first prizes for \u2018Best Medical Installation\u2019 and for \u2018Best Education Solution\u2019 in the Crestron International Awards Competition <\/li>\n<li>2009 Nobel laureate in Chemistry, Biochemist Ada E. Yonath is awarded Honorary Professorship by the School of Medicine <\/li>\n<li>1988 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Biochemist Robert Huber is awarded Honorary Professorship by the School of Medicine and joins faculty as Visiting Professor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"12\" id=\"story-3922\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-3922 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2013\" id=\"year-2013\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even   default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2013<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description \"><div class=\"full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/medicine2013-1.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/medicine2013-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/medicine2013-1-300x125.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2013<\/h2><ul>\n<li>The European University Cyprus\u2019 School of Medicine is established<\/li>\n<li>The Distance Education Unit is established<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"13\" id=\"story-3921\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-3921 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2012\" id=\"year-2012\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd   default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2012<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description \"><div class=\"full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/clinton2012-1.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/clinton2012-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/clinton2012-1-300x125.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2012<\/h2><ul>\n<li>Former US President Bill Clinton is the keynote speaker at European University Cyprus event on campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"14\" id=\"story-3920\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-3920 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2011\" id=\"year-2011\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even   default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2011<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description \"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2011<\/h2><ul>\n<li>The first \u2018Science Shop\u2019 in Cyprus is inaugurated, implementing one of the EU\u2019s largest research programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"15\" id=\"story-3919\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-3919 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2007\" id=\"year-2007\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd   default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2007<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description \"><div class=\"full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/entrance2007-1.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/entrance2007-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2018\/04\/entrance2007-1-300x125.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2007<\/h2><ul>\n<li>European University Cyprus is granted University status by the Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"16\" id=\"story-3917\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-3917 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2005\" id=\"year-2005\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even   default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2005<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description \"><div class=\"full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2005\/04\/laureate2005.png\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"2005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2005\/04\/laureate2005.png 768w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/constantinos\/2005\/04\/laureate2005-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2005<\/h2><ul>\n<li>European University Cyprus joins the Laureate International Universities network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"17\" id=\"story-3916\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-3916 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2000\" id=\"year-2000\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd   default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2000<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description \"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">2000<\/h2><ul>\n<li>The College\u2019s Diplomas, Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s degrees are accredited by the Cyprus Council of Educational Accreditation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"18\" id=\"story-22093\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-22093 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1983\" id=\"year-1983\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1983<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">1983-1991<\/h2><p>Under the leadership of Director-General, Dr Andreas Eleftheriades, Cyprus College gained official registration with the Ministry of Education and Culture, with 1,000 students and 26 programs of study.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"19\" id=\"story-3910\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-3910 story-cat-310 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1961\" id=\"year-1961\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd   default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1961<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description \"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">1961<\/h2><ul>\n<li>Ioannis Gregoriou establishes the first Business College in Cyprus under the name Cyprus 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