Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I miss America. Past Review

By (University of New Mexico) - abroad from 09/22/2016 to 12/21/2016 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Encounters with people from more countries

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Did not like the lack of homework and paper to give breathing room before final exam

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were not helpful in emergency situations

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Don't know what is meant by this. Food around the apartments gets old after the first month

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Did not need healthcare

* Safety:

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

Enjoyed the experience. Did not like the school.

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)

3

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? Don't spend it all in the first month

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?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Excursions
  • Ability travel to other countries
  • Friends
* What could be improved?
  • Admin could be more helpful
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? There is winter in Cyprus.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.