Making the Most of the Mediterranean Past Review

By (Susquehanna University) - abroad from 09/23/2016 to 12/19/2016 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Pretty easy to keep up financially; extremely affordable living situation.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

General Education classes such as Literary Fiction, World History Since 1500, and Intro to Biology proved to be a bit harder than expected for international education.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Global Semesters was extremely helpful, friendly, and always responsive! They really care about us students, and do everything they can to help at all times.

* 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)

Pretty easy to keep up financially; extremely affordable living situation.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 40-50 Euro.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? LEARN TO COOK WITH YOUR SUITE/FLATMATES! Saving money collectively can allow you to have more money to go out once and a while! It's pretty fun and delicious too! We had group potlucks/dinner parties with our friends all the time!

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?