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Greek courses in Cyprus: free places, fees and when to enrol

State courses are free if you prove you live in Cyprus permanently. Other adults pay €280–300 a year. Enrolment is in spring, with a top-up round in September.

Exams and Greek in Cyprus Checked: no change to the rule has been established since the check

  • €280a year for adults who are not permanent residents
  • 46state institutes across Cyprus
  • 60lessons per school year, twice a week

In short

Who it applies to
Adults who want to learn Greek in Cyprus for daily life, work, residence or citizenship. Which level your goal requires is covered on the Greek levels page.
What it costs
State institutes are free for foreigners living in Cyprus permanently. Other adults pay €280 a year for levels Ε1–Ε3 and €300 for Ε4–Ε6, plus a €10 registration fee. The Επιμορφωτικά Κέντρα charge €55 a year.
How long it takes
Enrolment is usually in May–June; in 2026 it ran from 22 April to 10 June. A top-up round follows in September if places remain. Classes run from early September to the end of May.
Where to apply
At 46 institutes across Cyprus, usually in school buildings. You enrol at the institute itself; the list is on the ΚΙΕ website. Adult groups meet in the evening.
If your case differs
A group opens only if enough people enrol, so not every course runs everywhere. The institutes do not issue the certificate: the exam is taken separately.

Your case

You live in Cyprus permanently and can prove it

Tuition is free. Citizenship does not matter, residence does: the government decision requires supporting documents. The institute decides which ones it accepts, so ask before enrolling.

You cannot prove permanent residence

An adult pays €280 or €300 a year depending on level, plus €10 registration. The fee is paid in instalments.

Enrolment has closed

Ask your nearest institute whether a running group has places: late enrolment has its own, lower fee. If there are none, wait for the spring round.

You want something cheaper and less frequent

Επιμορφωτικά Κέντρα are courses for all Cyprus residents aged 18 and over: €55 a year and 25 weekly lessons. Enrolment is online only; in 2026 it was in September. There are less than half the lessons of an institute course, and it is not tied to an exam.

You need an intensive course

The University of Cyprus School of Modern Greek teaches in person and online: €500 per level and €25 registration as of May 2025. Check its website for current fees and dates. Its exam and A2 or B1 completion certificate count for citizenship.

Deadlines and conditions

  • €280 a year for levels Ε1–Ε3ΚΙΕ, Table I, B(δ): other foreign languages, levels Ε1–Ε3, adults.
  • €300 a year for levels Ε4–Ε6ΚΙΕ, Table I, B(ε): levels Ε4–Ε6, adults.
  • a €10 registration feeΚΙΕ, Table I, section C: registration fee.
  • 46 institutesΚΙΕ notice of 17.03.2026: 46 institutes across Cyprus.
  • 60 lessons a yearΚΙΕ leaflet 2026–27: 60 meetings of 90 minutes.
  • €55 a yearΕπιμορφωτικά Κέντρα notice of 01.09.2026: €55 for all subjects.
  • 25 lessons a yearSame notice: 25 weekly meetings of 90 minutes.
  • €500 per levelUCY School of Modern Greek fees page (Wayback snapshot 24.05.2025): €500 per level.

Which documents prove residence

The ministry does not publish a list. Bring your residence permit or registration certificate and ask the institute whether it is enough, and whether the €10 fee applies to free places.

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