Study in Cyprus (Republic) from Ghana: what it costs and what the visa asks for
A year as an undergraduate in Cyprus (Republic) costs a Ghanaian family about GH₵182,382 to GH₵247,519, tuition and living together. The visa asks for roughly GH₵182,382 for the first year. This page sets out the costs, English requirements, intakes and what happens after you graduate.
Last checked 26 October 2026. Rates read 26 Oct 2026. Planning figures, not offers.
What a year costs, in cedis
Tuition plus living costs at today's rate, €1 = GH₵13.03. Every university sets its own fee, so read these as planning bands.
| Level | Per year | Made up of |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | GH₵182,382 to GH₵247,519 | Tuition €7,000 to €12,000 plus living €7,000 |
| Master's | GH₵182,382 to GH₵247,519 | Tuition €7,000 to €12,000 plus living €7,000 |
| Funds the visa asks for | about GH₵182,382 | €7,000 for living plus the first year's undergraduate tuition |
Show the data behind Figure 1
| Level | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | GH₵182,382 | GH₵247,519 |
| Master's | GH₵182,382 | GH₵247,519 |
Source: SchoolRegistry Pathways catalogue, rates read 26 Oct 2026.
What the cedi has done to a EUR bill
A bill in EUR is a cedi bill underneath. In 2012 one EUR cost GH₵2.34. In 2021 it cost GH₵6.87, and today it costs GH₵13.03, which is 1.9 times the 2021 price. A first-year bill of 10,000 EUR that needed GH₵68,700 in 2021 needs GH₵130,273 now. The dearest year on record here was 2024, at GH₵15.35; today's rate is 15% below that.
Show the data behind Figure 2
| Year | GHS per EUR |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.34 |
| 2013 | 2.63 |
| 2014 | 3.85 |
| 2015 | 4.12 |
| 2016 | 4.33 |
| 2017 | 4.91 |
| 2018 | 5.42 |
| 2019 | 5.84 |
| 2020 | 6.39 |
| 2021 | 6.87 |
| 2022 | 8.71 |
| 2023 | 11.92 |
| 2024 | 15.35 |
| 2025 | 14.19 |
| Today | 13.03 |
Source: World Bank, official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average), Ghana and United Kingdom; today's rate from the Pathways catalogue.
- English
- IELTS 5.5 to 6.0 or a university test
- Intakes
- September, January
- After graduation
- Limited.
- Bringing family
- Not for students.
We do not promise admission or a visa, to anyone.
What we do is put the right file in front of the right university and tell you honestly what the visa asks for before you spend. The visa decision belongs to the government. Pathways is free to your family: our partner schools pay us when a student we place enrols.
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Questions Ghanaian families ask about Cyprus (Republic)
- What does a year in Cyprus (Republic) cost a Ghanaian student?
- Tuition of €7,000 to €12,000 a year, plus about €7,000 to live, so GH₵182,382 to GH₵247,519 at today's rate.
- How much money must a Ghanaian show for a Cyprus (Republic) visa?
- Roughly GH₵182,382 for the first year, counting living costs and the first year's undergraduate tuition. The visa authority sets the official figure and changes it, so a counsellor confirms it before you pay anyone.
- Is an English test needed for Cyprus (Republic)?
- IELTS 5.5 to 6.0 or a university test.
- Can a Ghanaian student take family to Cyprus (Republic)?
- Not for students.
- What can a Ghanaian do after studying in Cyprus (Republic)?
- Limited.
- Does Pathways cost families anything?
- No. Our partner schools pay SchoolRegistry when a student we place enrols, and that never changes which programme we recommend.
Source: World Bank, 2026.