Fairleigh Dickinson University and Intercollege of Cyprus have signed an agreement for an educational partnership that allows students from Intercollege to complete their bachelor's and master's degrees at Fairleigh Dickinson.

University Executive Vice President Carl Viola, left, shakes hands with Intercollege of Cyprus Executive Dean Nicos Peristianis following the signing of the educational agreement at the main campus of Intercollege in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Situated at the crossroads of three continents, Intercollege emphasizes intercultural learning and has an international mission. Founded in 1980, it is the largest and fastest growing college in Cyprus. With three campuses in Cyprus and a strong commitment to a diverse international student body, distributed learning and global education, Intercollege's mission is compatible with that of Fairleigh Dickinson.

Under the new agreement, students of Intercollege are able to spend their first two or three years of study at their home institution and then complete their bachelor's degrees at FDU with one or two additional years of study. Eligible students can enroll in a combined bachelor's/master's degree program at Fairleigh Dickinson, where they would spend three or four years at Intercollege and one-and-one-half to three years at FDU. In addition, students who successfully complete their bachelor's degree at Intercollege will be able to enter appropriate graduate degree programs at the University.

Fairleigh Dickinson has reviewed and approved existing programs at Intercollege so that specific courses taken there are transferable to FDU. The programs available to students from Cyprus include 32 distinct areas of study in psychology, learning disabilities, public administration, international studies, communications, electrical engineering, engineering technology, computer science, management information systems, information technology, biology, chemistry and biochemistry.

In addition, specific concentrations are available, including new concentrations in forensic psychology, health administration, European or Middle East affairs, Web casting and design, and multimedia applications and technology.

Students coming to FDU with a cumulative grade point ratio of 3.00 or better will be eligible for a Fairleigh Dickinson University-Intercollege Scholarship, which will remain in effect as long as the student maintains a grade point ratio of 3.00 or better in their studies at FDU. Under the agreement, several students from Intercollege are attending the Metropolitan Campus this fall.

Christopher Capuano, director, psychology (Metro), was instrumental in forging the agreement. He said, "The partnership will eventually permit Fairleigh Dickinson students to travel to Cyprus to complete a cultural immersion experience while studying at Intercollege. In addition, it is anticipated that Fairleigh Dickinson University faculty will eventually teach at Intercollege, and that Intercollege faculty will become involved with our Global Virtual Faculty program."

The formal signing of the agreement took place at the main campus of Intercollege in Nicosia, Cyprus. Fairleigh Dickinson was represented by Executive Vice President Carl Viola and Capuano. Executive Dean Nicos Peristianis and Dean of Enrollment Management Gregory Makrides represented Intercollege.

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Flor =
College at Florham, Madison, N.J.

Metro =
Metropolitan Campus for Professional and International Studies, Teaneck, N.J.

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