Exchange Programs
Cyprus-America Scholarship Program (CASP):
Academic Programs
The Cyprus
America Scholarship Program (CASP) awards
scholarships—based on merit, financial
need, and field of study—to qualified
Cypriot students entering
degree programs in the U.S. The Cyprus
Fulbright Commission conducts a rigorous
selection
process, following which students who are
notified of their acceptance to the program
may apply to the American universities
of
their choice. The scholarship award is
confirmed upon acceptance to an accredited
U.S. institution.
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CASP scholars have studied in many of the
finest schools in the U.S. in a variety
of subjects. The most popular fields of
study are engineering, business and computer
science, although many scholars have returned
to Cyprus with degrees in the arts and sciences.
Currently, CASP scholarships are limited
to the following fields: engineering, business
administration, natural sciences (biology,
physics, chemistry, earth sciences), environmental
studies, political science, history/archaeology,
education/English as a second language,
communications/journalism, economics, and
computer science/information technology.
CASP scholars are expected to uphold high
standards at their universities, both in
and out of the classroom. In addition to
pursuing classes in their major field of
study, they are also required to enroll
in at least one American studies course
and to participate in one bicommunal workshop.
CASP scholars are also encouraged to make
the most of their educational experience
while in the U.S.
As of August 2009, 1,729 CASP scholars had matriculated since the program's inception in 1981.
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