The Mediterranean Institute of Social Services. I did not read their site very carefully but their degrees Have a slightly different nomenclature and the exact nature of their accreditation was unclear to me. Masters degrees at 45,500. euros (49USD) so they're not cheap. Check this out and add your impressions. ABOUT – Mediterranean Institute for Scientific Research – MISR
It's on their About page: "The Mediterranean Institute for Scientific Research has gained Candidacy Accreditation by Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC). ASIC is recognised by UKVI in UK, is a member of the CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG) in USA and is listed in their International Directory, is a member of the BQF (British Quality Foundation), are affiliates of ENQA (European Network for Quality Assurance) and are institutional members of EDEN (European Distance and E-Learning Network)." If their fees was low enough, I'd say, "Meh, tell me more." But to pay nearly fifty thousand USD for a Master's from this school would be unmitigated insanity. I wouldn't even consider paying that much for a Master's degree unless the school had global name recognition and a stellar reputation, and probably not even then.
They're in Cyprus. Here's the Government higher-ed. site and I can't find it listed as a Cyprus-accredited institution - private or public. Can you? Cyprus Higher Education. I feel the school will probably complete its Candidacy staus and obtain ASIC accreditation. From ASIC's own page (oft-quoted here): " However, it should be noted that ASIC neither confers nor validates degree-awarding powers. Applicants wishing to study at any institution, including those offering distance education programmes, should always satisfy themselves that the level of recognition of a relevant award is sufficient to meet their needs." Good advice. J.
Weird place. The language in the web site does not suggest high quality; they tout ASIC and have no other signs of legitimacy (not a good sign); yet they charge like a top school. With little info that is available, staying far, far away seems like the only rational strategy.
They sure do - and that's a "rational strategy," I'd guess. Just 20 students would pay around a million dollars, total! Those few people would quickly fund a nice retirement for someone in Cyprus, Romania or a few other places. Saw my dream-home in a Romanian real-estate ad last week. $70K! Dumnezeule! - Oh my goodness! J.
