Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Cyprus: Undermined and Unbelievable Past Review

By (Clemson University) - abroad from 09/20/2017 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?
Be active and be curious. If anything make a small group (around 10 people) of students you get along with and if someone says they are interested in doing something then do it! The time you spend abroad should be a constant adventure and this is coming from an introvert! There's so much out there and never say that you've seen it all because there were things I was discovering on the last day of the trip.

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.

* 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

Global Semesters worked well with their students to make sure all went smoothly. They also took their students on multiple excursions that showed you the island and allowed you to expand you view on what the island has to offer!

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? $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Take out a set amount of cash to spend each week and don't use your card otherwise

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?
  • People
  • Food
  • Theo and Andreas
* What could be improved?
  • Emphasis on how little you need to pack
  • Emphasis on adventure of a lifetime
  • Theo and Andreas need to go out with the students more
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? There are wild donkeys on the north side and I never saw those so I would like to have known about them.

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.