A Hell of a Break Past Review

By (The Citadel) - abroad from 09/19/2017 to 12/20/2017 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about the history of Cyprus as well as other European history through individual travel. It was worthwhile.

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.

Problem with receiving textbooks. I did not receive all of my required textbooks and was not informed that some were cancelled.

* 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?

i never used it

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

Although I did enjoy my time here in Cyprus, I would have liked to study where there was not such a large American population. So that I would be forced to make more friends with the locals and not look for other Americans like myself.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 50 ish
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? buy plane tickets ahead of time to cut down on the cost and try to use local/public transportation

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?

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?
  • Housing
  • locations for meal vouchers
  • Halloumi
* What could be improved?
  • receiving textbooks
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Pack more winter gear because it gets cold, especially for travel off the island.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.