The Cyprus International Institute (CII) for the Environmental and Public Health in association with Harvard School of Public Health
From the academic year 2009-2010, the graduate programmes in Environmental Health have been offered at the main campus of the Cyprus University of Technology in Limassol. During the 2010-2011 academic year the programme expanded to include additional postgraduate degrees. By the 2012-2013 academic year, master's programmes in Environmental Health, Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Environmental Management, and Public Health will be offered. Qualified graduates of this programme may compete for a limited number of doctoral level training slots at Harvard University.
The CII's academic activities will include: (i) research, teaching and training, (ii) creating new technologies related to the environmental and public health for potential use and development by industries (iii) bringing together distinguished educators, researchers and practitioners to confront a wide range of environmental and public health concerns facing the Republic of Cyprus and countries in the Region, and (iv) providing academic programmes to students , researchers and other scholars in the Republic of Cyprus and the Region.
The Cyprus University of Technology
Cyprus University of Technology was established by law in 2003 and admitted its first students in September 2007. It is a new, public and independent University that it is based in the city centre of Limassol which is situated very close to the sea.
At the moment, five Faculties with ten academic Departments operate within the University, while the Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health, in association with the Harvard School of Public Health, which operates under the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University.
Vision
The Cyprus University of Technology aspires to develop itself into a modern, pioneering University able to offer education and high level research in leading branches of science and technology which have high impact on the economic, technical and scientific sectors.
University Campus
With the exception of the Faculty of Health Sciences which at present, is located within the Nicosia General Hospital complex, in Nicosia, the remaining four Faculties are located in the city centre of Limassol.
For the first phase of its operation covering the period 2007 - 2013, the buildings of the University will be located within the old city centre. Old government buildings given to the University have been renovated but in order to cover the remaining needs other buildings in the vicinity have been rented and a number re- modified in order to house other needs. During the second phase (2014 - 2020) the University campus will expand to an area of approximately 50,000 sq.m., within the city centre. The University Campus Master Plan envisages that until 2020 the number of students will steadily grow to 7,000 - 8,000, with 5 - 7 Faculties and 21 -28 Departments.
Cyprus Location
The location of Cyprus as a centre of health and related studies has a long historical past. The field of public health traces its origin in Greek mythology to Asklepios, the god of healing. Asklepios mastered the art of medicine, and had a number of children including three daughters. The daughters were Hygieia (Health), also (Healing), and Panakeia (Cure-all). Hygieia represented the preservation of health and prevention of illness.
Cyprus is the third largest island of the Mediterranean. It enjoys a temperate climate with hot, dry summers and cool winters. The island's exceptional natural beauty, perfect climate and wealth of history and culture make it an ideal place to enjoy life as a student.
Limassol Location
Limassol is home to the Cyprus University of Technology. Limassol is the second-largest city on Cyprus and the largest city in geographical terms. Limassol is the biggest port in the Mediterranean transit trade. It has also become one of the most important tourism, trade and service-providing centers in the area. Limassol is renowned for its long cultural tradition. A wide spectrum of activities and a number of museums and archaeological sites are available to the interested visitor. Consequently, the city attracts a wide range of tourists mostly during the extended summer season and are accommodated in a wide range of hotels and apartments
Programme Overview
Environmental Health is a complex, multifaceted field dedicated to explore the link between environmental factors and human health. This interdisciplinary field of study includes topics ranging from air and water quality, environmental genetics, physiology, risk assessment, occupational and environmental epidemiology, environmental toxicology, environmental law and sustainable development. Work in the field of Environmental Health extends from basic research on the mechanisms of disease, to the application of practical measures to reduce risks at individual and population levels.
The graduates of this programme acquire skills that prepare them for leadership positions in governmental and international organizations, consulting, private industry, and research. They become proficient in the full range of environmental and public health practices and research. Graduates are also prepared for further studies leading to doctorate degrees at Harvard School of Public Health and other institutions.
The 2012 - 2013 academic year consists of four teaching sessions:
Fall Session (from September to December)
Winter Session (January)
Spring Session (from February to May)
Summer session (form June to July)
MSc IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMME
The curriculum of the MSc in Environmental Health is presented below, organized by discipline:
QUANTITIVE SCIENCES
EHS 511 INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS - (5.0 credits/ 8 ECTS)
EHS 515 INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY (2.5 Credits/ 4 ECTS)
EHS 519 RISK ASSESSMENT (2.5 Credits / 4 ECTS)
EHS 524 ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (2.5 Credits/ 4 ECTS)
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
EHS 512 PHYSIOLOGY (5.0 Credits/ 8 ECTS)
EHS 513 REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY (2. 5 Credits/ 4 ECTS)
EHS 516 GENETICS, ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN DISEASE (2.5 Credits/ 4 ECTS)
EHS 523 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (2.5 Credits/ 4 ECTS)
EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT
EHS 518 WATER POLLUTION (5.0 Credits / 8 ECTS)
EHS 520 AIR POLLUTION (5.0 Credits / 8 ECTS)
EHS 522 EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT (2.5 Credits / 4 ECTS)
POLICY AND LAW
EHS 514 EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY (1.25 Credits/ 2 ECTS)
EHS 521 SUSTAINABILTY, TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT (2.5 Credits/ 4 ECTS)
EHS 525 GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE (2.5 Credits/ 4 ECTS)
EHS 580 PRACTICUM IN EH (15 Credits / 24 ECTS)
MSc IN EPIDEMIOLOGY & BIOSTATISTICS PROGRAMME
The curriculum of the MSc in Epidemiology and Biostatistics is presented below, organized by discipline:
QUANTITIVE SCIENCES
EHS 511 INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS - (5.0 credits/ 8 ECTS)
EHS 515 INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY (2.5 Credits/ 4 ECTS)
EPB 532 ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS: PART I (2.5 Credits / 4 ECTS)
EPB 533 ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS: PART II (2.5 Credits / 4 ECTS)
EPB 541 REGRESSION ANALYSIS (5.0 Credits / 8 ECTS)
EPB 542 BASICS OF STATISTICAL INFERENCE (5 Credits / 8 ECTS)
EPB 543 INTRODUCTION TO SAS AND R FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (2.5 Credits / 4 ECTS)
APPLICATIONS
EHS 519 RISK ASSESSMENT (2.5 Credits / 4 ECTS)
EHS 516 GENETICS, ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN DISEASE (2.5 Credits / 4 ECTS)
EHS 524 ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (2.5 Credits / 4 ECTS)
EHS 530 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CHRONIC DISEASE (2.5 Credits / 4 ECTS)
EHS 531 EPIDEMIOLOOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE (2.5 Credits / 4 ECTS)
[EPB 540 PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE IN BIOMED RESEARCH - not offered 2012 - 2013]
STUDY DESIGN
EPB 534 ANALYTIC STUDY DESIGN IN EPI RESEARCH (2.5 Credits / 4 ECTS)
EPB 535 DESCRIPTIVE STUDY DESIGN IN EPI RESEARCH (2.5 Credits / 4 ECTS)
PRACTICUM
EPB 580 PRACTICUM IN EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS (15 Credits / 24 ECTS)
Applications and Deadlines
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Applicants who prefer to submit a paper application may click here to download the application form
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Early admissions deadline: March 30, 2012 by 2:00 p.m. (Cyprus time). The application must be complete with all supporting materials received by the Postgraduate Studies Office. If the applicant is interested in being considered for financial aid, a complete financial need statement with all supporting documents must be received by this date. If the applicant is from a non-English speaking country/university, then TOEFL or IELTS scores must also be received by this date.
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Regular admissions deadline: May 18, 2012 by 2:00 p.m. (Cyprus time). The application must be complete with all supporting materials received by the Postgraduate Studies Office. If the applicant is interested in being considered for financial aid, a complete financial need statement with all supporting documents must be received by this date. If the applicant is from a non-English speaking country/university, then TOEFL or IELTS scores must also be received by this date.
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IMPORTANT: Applicants opting for the early admissions deadline whose applications are complete by the deadline, will be given priority for financial aid and scholarships.
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Please find further information at the Cyprus University of Technology website regarding submission of applications by clicking here.
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Documents needed for the Application
- Completed and signed Application Form
- Complete Curriculum Vitae
- A 500-word Essay written by the applicant. The essay should describe the applicant's academic and professional history, reasons for wanting to enroll in the degree programme, and professional or academic career plans upon completion of the programme.
- Copy of Bachelor(s) or higher Degree(s)
- Copy of Official Grade Transcript from all colleges, graduate schools, and/or professional schools attended. Applicants are expected to have a distinguished undergraduate record, as well as excellent performance in any graduate work undertaken.
- For interested applicants who graduated from Universities where English is not the language of instruction, should provide Official English Translations for Degree(s) and Grade Transcripts.
- Letters of recommendation from at least three people who are well acquainted with the applicant's academic work and/or professional experience.
- Official scores of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are recommended but not required. Those who have already taken the GRE may submit the score as long as it is not more than six years old.
- Official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), if applicable. Applicants from countries where English is not the language of instruction must submit a score from the TOEFL. Applicants with a TOEFL score of less than 83 will automatically be disqualified. Those who have already taken the TOEFL may submit the score as long as it is not more than three years old. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam will be accepted if the applicant's score is 7.0 or above.
General Information
Admission Requirements: A Bachelor's or higher degree is required. Applicants must have knowledge of calculus, chemistry and biology. Additionally, applicants must have knowledge of English and therefore must submit either TOEFL with minimum score 83 (Internet-based test) or IELTS with minimum score 7.
Language: The official language of the programme is English.
Master's Degree Programme Size: To assure high quality of graduate students and instructing excellence approximately twenty applicants are accepted.
Tuition: The tuition for the Master's Degree Programme is 6,000 euros for European Students and 10,000 euros non-European Students.
Scholarships: A number of tuition scholarships and financial assistance may be provided to students based mainly on their qualifications.
Formal Acceptance: to the programme will come from the Cyprus University of Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences.
For More information, please visit:
www.hsph.harvard.edu/cyprus and www.cut.ac.cy
Cyprus University of Technology
Student Welfare and Academic Affairs Service
Postgraduate Studies Office
16 Saripolou Str., 3603, Limassol, Cyprus
Email: graduate@cut.ac.cy or christina.vassiliou@cut.ac.cy
Tel +357 25 002412 or +357 25 002597
Fax +357 25 002682 |
Post Graduate Programs at Harvard School of Public Health
The HSPH Department of Environmental Health focuses on complex health problems that require the contributions of many specialties. Its faculty, research staff, and students reflect the multidisciplinary nature of the field and include chemists, engineers, epidemiologists, applied mathematicians, physicians, occupational health nurses, physiologists, cell biologists, molecular biologists, and microbiologists, as well as faculty in adjacent departments. The Department's teaching and research activities are carried out through five concentrations: environmental epidemiology, environmental science and engineering, occupational health, physiology, and population genetics.
The Cyprus International Institute will provide an important means to recruit and educate students and scholars from Cyprus and from other countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa. Those considered to be most promising may apply to HSPH to become part of the Harvard-Cyprus Program at HSPH. If accepted, they would become eligible for consideration for scholarships and stipend aid created through grants and the HSPH-Cyprus endowment established by the Cypriot government as part of the initiative. Enrolled students will spend 50% of their time at CII in Cyprus engaged in regional research activities.
Harvard School of Public Health Online Application
HSPH Department of Environmental Health Website
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