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THE ANNUAL Inter-national Education Fair kicks off tomor-row with over 100

universities to peruse as well as private colleges and educational institutes.

“Through this signifi cant activity of our ministry, visi-tors will have the chance to collate information on Cyp-riot, Greek and other uni-versities outside of Cyprus,” said Education Minister Giorgos Demosthenous.

Head of the Cyprus State Fairs Authority, Loizos Constantinou, reassured that visitors will have the chance to be fully informed on what a vast number of countries globally have to offer.

Around 237 exhibitors will take part, including 62 Brit-ish universities and 20 high-er education schools, 21 Bulgarian universities along with eight higher education schools, 11 medical schools in the Czech Republic, 10 universities in Hungary and nine in the US.

France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands will take part via their embas-sy’s offi cial cultural cen-tres and education depart-ments.

INFORMATION

All the countries taking part will represent their country’s higher education but will also be able to pro-vide information on any one of their universities or edu-cational institutions.

According to Constanti-nou, Cyprus has the larg-est number of educational institutions this year with eight universities and 14 higher education schools. Included in the mix are the University of Cyprus, the Cyprus University of Tech-nology, the Open University, the Police Academy and the Higher Hotel Institute, and the new UCLan Cyprus.

The Human Resource Development Authority (AnAD) will also be present at the three-day fair to hand out important information on different professions.

The Education Ministry stand will allow parents to fi nd out more about local public schooling and, more specifi cally, on the recently established new curricula and timetables in primary schools. Part of the chang-es included allocating time for ‘consolidation’ where teachers are able to work

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MINISTRIES Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus 470

UNIVERSITIES BULGARIABulgarian State Universities:Agricultural University – Plovdiv 458Bourgas University 458Medical Universities – Pleven, Varna, Sofi a 458Plovdiv University 458South West University 458State University of Library Studies and Information Technology Sofi a 458Technical University of Gabrovo 458Technical University of Sofi a 458Technical University of Sofi a (branch Plovdiv) 458Thracian University-Stara Zagora 458University of Architecture, Civil Engineer-ing and Geodesy 458University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy 458University of Food Technologies-Plovdiv 458University of Forestry - Sofi a 458University of Mining and Geology 458University of National and World Economy 458University of Sofi a 458Medical University-Plovdiv Bulgaria 447National Sports Academy ‘’Vassil Levski” 435Varna Free University 459Varna Medical University 459

CANADAUniversity of the Fraser Valley 448

CYPRUSCyprus University of Technology 516European University Cyprus 408-409Frederick University Cyprus 422Neapolis University Pafos 414-415Open University of Cyprus 501University of Cyprus 517University OF Central Lancashire – Cy-prus 513University of Nicosia 407 CZECH REPUBLICCharles University Prague: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy 467Masaryk University in Brno: Medicine, Dentistry 467Palacky University IN Olomouc: Medi-cine, Dentistry 467Czech Universities - 3rd Faculty of Medicine – Charles Univer-sity in Prague 469Faculty of Medicine – Charles University in Prague – Hradec Kralove 469Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences – Charles University in Prague – Hradec Kralove 469

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport-Charles University in Prague 469Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies – Charles University of Prague 469Music Studies – Musicology – Charles University in Prague 469Faculty of Architecture in Prague – Mas-ter Program 469University of Veterinary and Pharmaceuti-cal Sciences in Brno 469

FRANCE The University Francois-Rabelais-Tours 502The University of Montpellier 3 502

GREAT BRITAINAnglia Ruskin University 426, 429Bangor University 452Birmingham City University 428, 429Bolton University 429Brighton University 452Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent 456Coventry University 427, 429De Montfort University 426, 427, 428Derby University 429Herriot watt University 426Huddersfi eld University 426, 430Leeds Metropolitan University 426Liverpool John Moores University 429London Metropolitan University 428London School of Business & Finance 427Manchester Metropolitan University 428Middlesex University 429Newcastle University 427Northumbria University 426, 430, 452, 455 Nottingham Trent University 429Oxford Brookes University 456Portsmouth University 453, 455Queen Mary University of London 455Robert Gordon University 429Roehampton University 456Sheffi eld University 425Sheffi eld Hallam University 453Southampton Solent University 427, 428, 429Sunderland University 428, 430, 452, 453University of Bedfordshire 453, 456University of Birmingham 456University of Bournemouth 428, 453University of Bradford 436University of Buckingham 456University of Central Lancashire 513University Chichester College 455University of Dundee 429University of Durham 430 University of East Anglia 428University of Essex 453University of Exeter 456University of Glamorgan 427, 452University of Glasgow 426University of Hull 455

University of Leeds 426, 430University of Leicester 453University of Northampton 456University of Nottingham 429University of Salford 426, 430University of Staffordshire 453University of Stirling 426, 455University of Surrey 455University of The Creative Arts 429University of The West of England, Bristol 426University of The West of England/Alex-ander College 450-451University of Westminster 427University of Wolverhampton 455University of Worcester 456West London University 429

GREECEInternational Hellenic University 505Ionian University 511University of Pireaus 511University of Thessalia 511

HUNGARYBudapest University of Technology & Economics 424Corvinus University 424IBS University 424Semmelweis (Physical Education) 424University of Debrecen Medical and Health Science Center 424McDaniel University of Social & Eco-nomic Science 454PECS University of Medical Science 454Semmelweis University of Medical & Health Science 454Szent Istvan University of Veterinary Sci-ence 454Szeged University of Medical Science 454

ITALYUniversity for Foreigners Of Perugia 432

SLOVAK REPUBLICThe Comenius Medical University Bratis-lava 449

SPAINEuropean University 456

U.S.AAlfred University, New York 429Berkeley College 429Concordia University, California 429Fairleigh Dickinson University 429Florida International University 429Hawaii Pacifi c University 428, 429Johnson & Wales University 428, 429University of Bridgeport 429University of New Haven 429

TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS – GREECETEI of Mesologgi 512

PUBLIC TERTIARY EDUCA-TIONAL INSTITUTIONS – CYPRUS Higher Hotel Institute Cyprus 418-419Cyprus Police Academy 402

PRIVATE THIRD LEVEL EDU-CATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN CYPRUSAigaia School of Art & Design 420Alexander College/University of The West of England 450-451ARTE Music Academy 411C.D.A. College 403-404CASA College 459Cyprus College 408-409Frederick Institute of Technology 422Global College 413Intercollege 407KES College 401P. A. College 405The Limassol College T.L.C. 410

OTHER PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL CENT-ERS IN CYPRUSPerfect Look Academy Hair & Beauty 417R & Z Hair & Beauty Techniques 416

ACADEMIES & COLLEGES – OVER-SEAS, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS & PREPARATORY COLLEGES – OVERSEAS

BULGARIAAcademy of Economics - Svishtov 458Academy of Music And Dance Arts - Plovdiv 458College of Telecommunications & Posts – Sofi a 458Higher School of Construction Engineer-ing – Sofi a 458Higher School of Transport – Sofi a 458National Academy of Arts – Sofi a 458National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts – Sofi a 458Naval Academy – Varna 458

GREECECity Unity College 425The American College of Thessaloniki (Act) 425

HUNGARYMcDaniel Europe Psychology 454

ITALYAcademia Italiana 425, 452Instituto Europeo Di Design (Ied) 425Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci (Italian Lan-guage School) 452NABA (Nuova Academia Di Belle Arti) 452

UNITED KINGDOMBellerbys College (Studygroup) 452, 455 Cambridge Regional College 426

Chichester College 455City College of Manchester 453Dudley College 425Holborn College 453Kaplan Business School 428Kingston College 426New College Manchester 430Newcastle College 426Oxford Business College 456Sheffi eld College 453Kaplan international colleges:Liverpool International College 429Manchester International College 429Sheffi eld International College (Sig) 429Student centers into:Into City University of London 452Into Queen’s University Belfast 452Into St George’s University of London 452Into University of East Anglia 452Into University of Exeter 452, 455Into University of Glasgow Caledonian 452Into University of Manchester 452Into University of Newcastle 452Into University Partnerships Limited 426

SWITZERLANDSwiss Education Group – SHMS 468

CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL CENTERSBulgarian Cultural Center “Cyril and Methodius” 511aCyprus Fulbright Commission 502aFrench Institute of Cyprus 502Goethe Zentrum Nicosia 503Instituto Cervantes of Spain 504

ACADEMIC CONSULTANTSCYPRUSA & H Examsnet 423Alpha Academic Consultants 430Global S & C Educational Services 429Institute of Professional Careers’ Adviser 431Medical Universities of Hungary 454Middleton Educare 455Mousoulos Co/Debrecen Hungarian Universities 424N & D Nicolaides Ltd 449Photiades Education 460S.M.A.R.T. Options Educational Counsel-ling 456Saveriades C.C. Educational organiza-tion 459Savvides Institute 453Studentenquiry.Org 508Study Abroad Education Counsellors 452Study International Group (Sig) Ltd 425Studynet Academic Consultants 426TCS Educational Consultants 428Zenol Education Center 427

PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONSCyprus International Institute of Manage-ment (CIIM Business School) 412Egnatia Aviation – Pilot Training College 515European Commission 461European Computer Driving Licence 406Horizon Cyprus-Profi ler 507Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus 421IC Europe – KEVE 506LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry) International Qualifi cations 434Youth Board of Cyprus 441Youth On The Move – European Union 464-466

EMBASSIESAmerican Embassy 502aFrench Embassy 502German Embassy 503Embassy of the Kingdom of the Nether-lands 509Embassy of Spain 504Australian High Commission 427Consulate of Canada 514

PUBLISHING HOUSES/BOOKSELLERS Arktinos Publications 462ION Publishing Group 444Politis Newspaper 462Studentenquiry.org 508

ACCOMMODATION SERVICESChambers 455Liberty Living Student Accommodation 433Opal Student Accommodation 455Unite Student Accommodation 430Victoria Student Accommodation 455

INTERNET AND TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES PROVIDERSCABLENET Communication Systems LTD 457

COMPUTERSHewlett-Packard Hellas E.P.E. 442-443

EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGYInteractive Technologies for Art and Education 445

STUDENT IDENTITY CARDInternational Student Identity Card ISIC-Cyprus

SPONSORCooperative Central Bank 510

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FAIRCYPRUS STATE FAIRS AUTHORITY

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continued from page 19with pupils who are facing diffi culties.

This year’s fair will in-troduce several new areas to its agenda, such as the programme Youth on the Move that aims to encour-age young Cypriots – and other Europeans - to study or work within the EU, as a way of learning about other cultures. The programme as a whole is targeted at reduc-ing the rate of youth unem-ployment – currently at 21 per cent in Europe - by cre-ating the right conditions to study, train or work abroad.

Students will also have the opportunity to meet other young people who have tak-en part in the programme.

“The initiative will be able to give young people a boost for both their personal and professional development,” said Demosthenous. “At the same time, it will also give Europe a boost, enhanc-ing social cohesion, under-standing and solidarity,” he added.

According to a 2011 Euro-barometer study, 34 per cent of young Cypriots are willing to work in another EU coun-try for a limited time and 23 per cent are willing on a more long term basis.

The European Commis-sioner for Education, An-droulla Vassiliou will inau-gurate the Youth on the Move event at the Fair on Friday.

Visitors will also now have the chance to fi nd out about the internationally recog-nised student ID, accepted

in over 120 countries. The ID is available to any full-time student over the age of 12 and offers various dis-counts.

They will have the chance to take part in competitions at various stands to win prizes as well as a scholar-ship to a Cyprus university.

Apart from the chance to peruse the vast number of kiosks set up, students and parents alike will have

the opportunity to attend a number of educational lec-tures on studying in coun-tries such as Germany and Bulgaria among other coun-tries.

The fair, housed at the State Fair grounds in Engomi, will be open from 8.30am – 1pm and 5pm – 9pm on Friday. On Saturday and Sunday it will be open from 4 – 9pm. Entrance is free

Get a wider view on tertiary education

A new student ID card is valid in over 120 countries

LIKE everyone else in the world, even the poker-faced academics at Cambridge have gone gaga for Lady Gaga. The university has giv-en the go-ahead for a disser-tation on the singer’s place in the history of pop art.

According to the Lon-don student behind the 10,000-word project, the 25-year-old New Yorker is a post-modern critic of con-sumerism in the style of pop artist Andy Warhol.

Third-year undergradu-ate Amrou Al-Kadhi, 21, who studies history of art at 14-century Corpus Christi college, has just had his project proposal on Lady Gaga accepted by the uni-versity authorities.

He said it “took a bit of work” to persuade academ-ics that the dissertation was worthy of Cambridge’s standards, and that when he fi rst submitted the idea he had to explain who the singer was.

Old Etonian Al-Kadhi has been a fan of Lady Gaga since she emerged in 2008 with her Grammy-winning dance-pop album The Fame, and saw her in concert at the O2 two years ago. Gaga - whose real name is Stefani

Germanotta - has since be-come the world’s leading recording artist with 65 mil-lion records sold to date.

Al-Kadhi said he decid-ed to do the project after bringing up the artist’s vid-eos in classes for his Mod-ernism, Postmodernism and After course. “I raised the infl uence of pop art-style critiques of consumer culture in Lady Gaga’s per-formances and videos, and the legacy of second wave feminist performance art in them as well,” he said, add-ing that he took the idea forward because the com-ments were “surprisingly well received”.

When he submitted his dissertation proposal last year, however, it took as-piring actor Al-Kadhi a few meetings to win permission from a department whose students have included the sculptor Antony Gormley and Tate director Sir Ni-cholas Serota. Al-Kadhi had to enlist the backing of his course supervisor, a lec-turer in post-war art theory, before he was given the go-ahead.

Al-Kadhi sent him YouTube links to Lady Gaga videos, fl agging up the in-

fl uence of key late-20th cen-tury artistic themes within them. He said he “pointed out the Warholian aesthetic apparent in the Telephone music video” in which the artist wears Coke cans in her hair and answers a self-consciously branded Virgin telephone.

He is now researching the 10,000 word dissertation, which has to be handed in in April and will make up almost a third of his fi nal year mark. Al-Kadhi said his project was a “natural progression” from the art historians who have already focused on Madonna. “It’s

nice to know that contem-porary pop musicians - who people sometimes dismiss as cheap and unthinking - are capable of building on the achievements of impor-tant 20th century artistic en-terprise” he added.

He also praised the his-tory of art department for

defying Cambridge’s old-fashioned reputation. “It’s a credit to them that they have accepted this. They want research that is his-torically situated and intel-lectually rigorous whether it is on 16th-century oil paintings or modern per-formance art.”

Cambridge goes Gaga

Student will write 10,000-

word dissertation on why

singer is an artist like Andy

Warhol says Joshi Herrmann

Hanging on the telephone: Lady Gaga in the Telephone video

EVER wondered what it was like to endure an Iron Age winter?

Five students in the small Baltic state of Estonia, who aban-doned modern conveniences for a week in a replica wooden hut built on the site of an ancient hill fort, have discovered that Iron Age ac-commodation was mainly cold, dark and smoky.

“You can’t heat and be in the building and after dark there is no light,” said Kristiina Paavel, 24, one of the students.

“We tried the old method of burning a cinder of wood for light, but it gave too much smoke, so we will just go to sleep earlier to-night,” she said.

Dressed in layers of dark woollen and felt clothes and covered with a sheepskin coat while she cro-chets, Paavel said there are some basic issues modern humans take for granted such as smokeless heating and light at night.

“We were worried about the cold weather and heating, but after this morning we feel a little more con-fi dent we can last the fi ve days,” Paavel said after the temperature fell to -25 degrees Celsius.

The log hut’s design was from

before chimneys were in use and took two years to cut and assem-ble by hand. It sits on top of the foundations of an original Iron Age building excavated in 1955.

The fi ve sleep on a single low platform covered with hay, sheep-skin and cloth across the back wall of the building.

Inside, acrid smoke fi lls the

windowless room and fl ows out of a small square door and a small vent in the wall.

Kristin Ott squatted on the earthen fl oor beneath a cloud of smoke cutting up meat and putting it in wooden dishes.

In the corner, an open fi re burned with rocks placed on top to help preserve the heat over the

night.The students get water from

melting snow.“Although some of the Iron Age

life is romantic, it is more com-fortable in the modern world,” said Paavel.

“Things I miss from the modern world would be a chimney, toilet paper and electricity for light.”



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Estonian students find life in Iron Age smoky and coldStudents live in hut for fi ve days to simulate life of forebears, reports David Mardiste

The five sleep on a single

low platform covered with hay,

sheepskin and cloth across the back wall of the

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Students prepare a meal outside an Iron Age Viking log house replica

Student Kris� ina Paavel enjoys a

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By Prof. Constantinos Christofi des, Rector of the University of Cyprus

CYPRUS GAINED its independence only in the beginning of the 1960s. Yet, in the fi rst years of the dependence and even during the decades of the 60s and 70s, its economy was characterised as mainly agricultural. Only in the 1980s did the secondary and the in-dustrial sectors start to grow rapidly. By the end of the 80s, Cyprus’ economy found itself ready to make the shift towards the services sector. The tertiary sector, comprising main-ly of tourism, construction, banking and au-dit services, emerged as the fl agship of the Cyprus economy, turning it from the agricul-tural economy of the 1950s, into a strong ter-tiary economy. In recent years however, the fi rst signs of a lagging economy have begun to appear. Cyprus’ economy faced severe problems and delays in its ability to make another shift into the new economy that the European agenda was demanding. Since Cyprus joined the EU in 2004, investment in Research Technology and Development (RTD) has remained extremely low (0.42 in 2006, last among the EU27).

The fi rst university in Cyprus, namely Uni-versity of Cyprus (UCY) was founded by law only in 1989 and accepted its fi rst stu-dents in 1992. Only in 1996 was the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation (a public institute with the aim of monitoring and providing funds on a competitive basis) was founded. Today, seven universities operate

in the Cyprus Republic - three public and four private. Other important research in-stitutes include The Cyprus Institute, the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics and the Agriculture Research Institute.

Research infrastructure is slowly but steadily growing. What is remarkable about it though, is that the critical mass created by the current infrastructure - mainly led by the University of Cyprus - has managed to place Cyprus quite high in the success-es of its researchers. UCY is currently run-ning three programmes of the European Research Council among hundreds of oth-ers. Overall, the University of Cyprus has managed to raise the analogy of internal vs external funding to 1:4 (see chart below), meaning that, for every euro invested by the government through the UCY budget, there is a return of four euro.

Investment in RTD maximises the poten-tial of the Cyprus economy to compete effi -ciently in Europe 2020. Being a country with more than 40 per cent university graduates - many of whom continue their studies to a doctoral level - the potential of attracting funding for research and relative infrastruc-ture is quite high.

RTD is also an answer to increasing un-employment (mainly young scientists). Figures show that as the amount of exter-nal funding from competitive grants is ris-ing, more new jobs are created for young scientists. For example, in 2010 alone the University of Cyprus created 181 new spe-cialised posts.

However, some questions remain unan-swered. What is the future for the economies of today? Can recession force us to close our eyes, not being able to see that the future lies in education, research and innovation?

If governments exclude these areas as ‘luxuries’ that cannot be afforded at the mo-ment, what will be the impact over coming generations? Turning back is not an option; the only way for economies to move ahead is to get on to the train of research and in-novation.

Research as a driving force for the development of Cyprus In the midst of fi nancial crisis, investment in Research Technology & Development may sound to many a luxury that governments cannot currently aff ord. However, a closer look at the benefi ts R&D can bring to an economy like Cyprus leads to the opposite conclusion

President Christofi as attends the laying of the foundation stone for a new information centre and library at the university

THE VISION of the university is to be an institution that is seen by its many

stakeholders as student-centred, forward-looking, research-led and contribut-ing to the economic, social and cultural life of the dis-trict of Pafos and the region. Its fundamental objective is to produce graduates able to develop enduring and relevant skills and who will be able to succeed profes-sionally in an international labour market. Its mission is to attract students from Cyprus, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

The university’s strategy to realise its vision and to meet its objectives is based on four pillars: academically rigorous and professionally relevant programmes that respond to the needs of the regional economy and job markets; high-quality aca-demic staff with long expe-rience in teaching and re-search at leading overseas universities; extensive use of the latest teaching and learning technologies; com-plete and fully equipped teaching and student facili-

ties.The university offers a

number of undergradu-ate and postgraduate pro-grammes covering a wide range of popular disciplines, such as Business Adminis-tration, Finance, Account-ing, Architecture and Psy-chology. It also offers some innovative and unique pro-grammes in the fi elds of Real Estate and Construc-tion Management. All un-dergraduate programmes have duration of four years, except the programme in Architecture, which contin-ues to a fi fth year that leads to the Diploma in Architec-ture, a necessary qualifi ca-tion for securing profes-sional accreditation by the Cyprus Technical Chamber.

The following undergradu-ate and postgraduate pro-grammes are offered by Ne-apolis University:•Bachelor of Science in Psy-chology •Bachelor and Diploma in Architecture and Environ-mental Design •Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Valuation and Devel-opment

•Bachelor of Science in Business Administration•Bachelor of Science in Ac-counting, Banking and Fi-nance (with specialisations in Banking and Finance, or Accounting and Finance)•Master of Science in Edu-cational Psychology •Master of Science in Real Estate

•Master of Science in Con-struction Management •MBA Master of Business Administration (with spe-cialisations in Finance, Real Estate, General Manage-ment, Construction Man-agement and International Tourism Management)•MSc in Public Administra-tion (MPA)



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THE German Embassy Cy-prus, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), represented by its lector at the University of Cyprus, the European Service Erfurt and the Cyprus Association of German teachers provide general information and in-dividual student counseling on studies at German High-er Education Institutions including English study programmes for Bachelor and Master Degrees, vari-ous scholarships offered by the German Academic Ex-change Service and other German institutions.

The Goethe Institute Ni-cosia offers information on

German language courses in Germany and Cyprus for all ages (from four years onward) and all levels: Level A1: Start Deutsch 1, A2: Start Deutsch 2, B1: Zertifi kat Deutsch/ZD, B2: Goethe-Zertifi kat B2; C1: Zentrale Mittelstufenprü-fung/ZMP, C2: Großes Deut-sches Sprachdiplom/GDS and TestDaf, the German language profi ciency test for admission to any German University.

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For more information Tel: 22 451145, www.nikosia.diplo.de

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GEC works with over 250 approved sub-agents world-wide and during the last three years GEC has recruited in excess of 4,000 international and European students.

Services offered include:� Student counselling and submission of applications� Assistance with postgradu-ate application forms and procedures� Application follow-up� Accommodation arrange-ments� Pre-departure briefi ng ses-sions� Airport pick-up services (where available)� English Language courses in the UK

Agents of: •University of the Arts•University of Bedfordshire •University of Bolton •University of Buckingham•University of Chester•University of Coventry•University of Dundee •University of East London

•University of Edge Hill•University of Essex •University of Hertfordshire •University of Huddersfi eld •University of Hull •Liverpool John Moores University•Middlesex University •University of Nottingham •University of Plymouth•University of Portsmouth•Queen Mary, University of London•Queen’s Belfast University • University of Reading• University of Roehampton •University of Salford •Sheffi eld Hallam University •University of Sunderland •University of Surrey •University of Wales, Newport •University of Wolverhampton•University of Worcester

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SINCE THE establishment of its fi rst hotel school in 1982, the Swiss Education Group (SEG) has grown to become

the world’s leading hospitality edu-cation network. SEG’s outstanding success has set new standards in the hospitality industry and pro-vides inspiration to its graduates. SEG member schools are 100 per cent Swiss owned, ensuring stu-dents receive a quality education with a distinctive Swiss style that is renowned worldwide.

SEG stands for:A truly international education pro-vider: there are over 80 nationalities represented on SEG campuses.•Practically oriented education combined with a strong academic focus, developed specifi cally to meet industry needs.•A champion of student’s career de-velopment.•A leader in educational resources for the hospitality and tourism in-dustry.•SEG students benefi t from the SEG Academic Quality Assurance - all SEG member schools are subject to stringent academic quality assur-ance, which assures the renowned high-level Swiss Education.

The following Hotel Management Schools are members of the Swiss Education GroupCésar Ritz Hospitality College SwitzerlandHospitality and TourismWith over 25 years offering educa-tion based on the values of quality and excellence, César Ritz College has built a worldwide reputation offering specialised programmes in Tourism and Hospitality Manage-ment. All qualifi cations offered are endorsed by the Canton of Valais, Switzerland and the Master courses are validated by Manchester Metro-politan University (UK).

Culinary Institute SwitzerlandCulinary ArtsThe Culinary Institute Switzer-land evolved from the fusion of two world-renowned culinary schools, DCT’s European Culinary Center in Lucerne and the Culinary Arts Academy in Le Bouveret, part of César Ritz Colleges Switzerland. Both campuses now give students the opportunity to develop their cu-linary skills in newly renovated facil-ities, while experiencing the lifestyle in the distinct French and German speaking regions of Switzerland.

International School of Hotel Management IHTTIHospitality and DesignIHTTI School of Hotel Management in the heart of Neuchâtel, has a long history of producing world-class hospitality executives. IHTTI offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Hospitality and De-sign Management. The school pro-vides a very individual and person-alised service to each student.

Hotel Institute Montreux HIMHospitality and BusinessHotel Institute Montreux HIM, located in the heart of the city of Montreux, offers an internation-ally recognised Swiss Diploma in Hotel Operations Management, a Swiss Higher Diploma in Hospital-ity Management and together with its partner Northwood University, a Bachelor degree in Business Admin-istration and Hotel, Restaurant and Resort Management (BBA). HIM is a winning combination of Swiss tra-ditional Hospitality and American Management training.

Swiss Hotel Management School SHMSHospitality - Restaurant - Events - Spa - ResortSHMS is Switzerland’s largest Eng-lish speaking Hotel Management School, offering a wide range of world-class academic programmes for undergraduates and postgradu-ates in Hospitality, Events and Spa Management. The curriculum in-cludes internships in Switzerland or around the world. The two SHMS campuses in Caux and Leysin wel-come students from over 65 nation-alities, making student life a truly international experience.

Swiss hospitality touchAt SEG, students graduate with the unique spirit of Swiss Hospitality, taking with them the all important qualities of the “Swiss Hospitality Touch”.

SEG students master the art and science of:•Immaculate precision •Discreet discipline •Dependable quality •Practical Innovation •Professional leadership

SEG open house - discover all schoolsFinding the right Hotel Manage-ment School is made easy with the SEG schools ‘Open House’ pro-gramme, designed to assist future students choose the school that is the best option for them.

Over two days, students and their parents visit each SEG school and have the opportunity to review the education programmes, tour the facilities, meet the academic staff and speak with students, join classes, seek guidance as to which pathway is best suited to their ca-reer aspirations, and discover and appreciate Switzerland as a study location.

Open House Dates:20.02. - 21.02.12; 05.03. - 06.03.12; 19.03. - 20.03.12; 10.04. - 11.04.12; 23.04. - 24.04.12; 07.05. - 08.05.12; 21.05. - 22.05.12; 17.09 - 29.09.12; 08.10 - 09.10.12; 22.10 - 23.10.12; 12.11 - 13.11.12; 10.12 - 11.12.12

Due to high demand those in-terested are asked to register as early as possible to secure a place. Registration deadline is two weeks prior to the Open House.

World’s leading hospitality education networkFor more information on the Swiss Education Group contact local representative in Cyprus, Eugenios Savva at [email protected].

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