It was the experience of a lifetime and I would recommend it to everyone! Past Review

By (West Virginia University) - abroad from 01/23/2012 to 05/23/2012 with

University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Semester in Cyprus

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was definitely worthwhile, I learned so much about another country and cultures of the Mediterranean.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Everything was amazing! The only problems I ran into were minor and didn't affect my experience in a negative way.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 80 Euros
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make sure you have a lot of money ready to be spent because you're going to want to buy so many treasures!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • I really appreciated the orientation. It taught me alot about the history and culture of Cyprus.
* What could be improved?
  • Organization of paperwork within the GLS offices. I had a transcript get lost and I was not roommed with the girl I asked to be a roommate with.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How much money I would be spending.