DISCOUNT CATEGORY

/BENEFICIARY 

DISCOUNT

%  

 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 

1. Two members of the same family studying at the same time (valid for first-degree relatives only).

 10%

- Birth or Marital Status Certificate (recently issued)

- ID card

2. Single parents (with one or two dependent children)

20%

- Single Parent allowance Certificate from the country  of residence

3. Special discount benefit to Open University of Cyprus graduates to continue their studies at the OUC:

- enrolment in a 2nd programme of study

- enrolment in 3rd programme of study

25%

50%

4. Students with large families

- 3 dependent children

- 4 children

- 5 children

- 6 and above dependent children

20%

40%

60%

100%

 - Birth Certificates of dependent children

 - Dependent children

According to Cypriot legislation, dependent children are considered to be unmarried children who:

• Are up to 18 years old.
• Are up to 20 years old, provided they are attending a secondary education institution.
• Are up to 21 years old, provided they are serving in the National Guard.
• Are students up to 23 years old, or up to 24 years old in the case of male students who have completed their service in the National Guard.
• Regardless of age, are unable to take care of themselves on a permanent basis.

5.  Recipients of minimum guaranteed income, as defined by the Law on “Minimum Guaranteed Income and Social Benefits in General” of 2014 (L.109 (I) / 2014)

* applies only to citizens of the Republic of Cyprus

 100%

 -Relevant official certificate, with a date of issue within the last six (6) months

 6. Students with special needs

 10%

- Recently issued special needs allowance certificate

 7. Unemployed students

 10%

 - Recent Certificate from an official state service