As a natural segue topic for many degrees, the study of human rights can provide a broad understanding of the issues and current moral dilemmas surrounding the proper treatment of people. This area of study may be ideal for law, education, business, or government students.

Higher education in Cyprus is conducted in the five common international languages namely English, French, Portuguese, Turkish, Greek and Chinese. This has solved issues of language barriers in these higher education institutions enabling even international students to seek the country’s higher education.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.