International Schools in Cyprus
Compare 44 international schools in Cyprus. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 4,924,200), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 44
- Curricula
- 22
- Average annual fee
- EUR 8,178
- Fee range
- EUR 130 – 36,000
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- British Curriculum (25 schools)
- Average school size
- 967 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Pathway School - Tan Thoi Nhat Primary School 6
- Oldest
- The English School - Nicosia (1900)
- With boarding
- 6
About international schools in Cyprus
International schools in Cyprus are concentrated in the larger cities (Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos) and are primarily English-language private schools offering the British National Curriculum (IGCSE/A-levels), the International Baccalaureate and a smaller number of American-style programmes. Many institutions also run bilingual Greek/English streams, teach Greek to native and non-native pupils and offer additional modern languages, while state schools deliver instruction in Greek so language and curriculum choice strongly shape where families place children. Published tuition varies widely by school and by age, but many English-language schools fall into an indicative band of roughly €5,000 - €12,000 per year, with lower-cost and higher-cost exceptions and extra charges for registration, transport, exams and development fees. Admissions are managed by each school: families are usually advised to apply several months ahead, expect registration deposits or entry assessments on offer, and to check waiting-list practice and transport availability before relocating.
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Curricula
There are 44 international schools in Cyprus covering 22 curricula. The most widely offered are British Curriculum (25), Cambridge IGCSE (22), Cambridge A Levels (18), Pearson Edexcel IGCSE (16), IB (DP) (11). If your child may move countries again, an internationally-portable curriculum (IB, or Cambridge/British) keeps options open; if you're likely to settle, a curriculum matching your home or target university system can be the better fit.
Fees & what they cover
Annual tuition across Cyprus runs from about EUR 130 to EUR 36,000, averaging roughly EUR 8,178. Budget for one-off costs on top — application and enrolment fees, a refundable deposit, uniform, transport and exams.
Admissions & timing
Sought-after schools in Cyprus run waiting lists, so apply early — ideally a term or two ahead. Most admissions involve an application, prior school reports and an assessment or interview, with entry points often tied to the school year. Each school's profile shows term dates, open days and how to enquire.
Boarding
6 of the 44 schools offer boarding — useful if you're relocating or want weekly or full boarding.
How doris stays impartial
doris lists every international school in Cyprus we can find — not only those that pay. We take no placement fees and sell no rankings or "top school" spots, so the schools above aren't ordered by who paid most. Details come from the schools' own information and public sources, and you can compare any of them side by side.