Students who wish to pursue a career in the field of fitness can study sports science and have potential job titles such as fitness director or personal trainer. Many programs offer opportunities for students to apply what they learn in the classroom in a practical setting.

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.