I saw the world, but always wanted to return to Cyprus Past Review
By Seth H (International Business & Finance (Dual), University of Missouri - Saint Louis) - abroad from 02/06/2012 to 06/01/2012 with
University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Semester in Cyprus
I learned the true meaning of adventure.
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Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of Nicosia |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Professors were intelligent and engaging. Our projects were interesting and challenging, but in the end, compared to an American semester, there just wasn't as much work to be done. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I had great support, even when I wanted/needed to switch rooms. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great housing for the cost. |
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Food is not applicable. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It's easy to make friends. Cypriots like the clubs/nightlife. And the nearby beaches are fun; people come from Russia, UK, and Germany mainly. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Not applicable. |
| * Safety: |
Cyprus has one of the lowest crime rates in the world, I never felt in danger (I am from St. Louis, though). |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
Things are fairly expensive, but this program wasn't, so I had money to do what I wanted to do. |
| * 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? | 150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save your money for traveling to other countries/cities, don't blow it on drinking/clubbing. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That buying a scooter while there would be badass. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
