Amazing Semester in Nicosia, Cyprus! August 22, 2023
By Ruby M (Political Science and Government, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/23/2023 to 06/10/2023 with
University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Semester in Cyprus
As someone who had a very limited knowledge of Cyprus before attending this program, I would say that this program is a hidden gem. Not only did I gain an amazing story to tell, I got to live in a country I most likely would have never visited. I also came home with a cat!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The campus residences were amazing! It had everything I needed and was close to campus. |
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Lots of places to get food from, as well as a grocery store nearby. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I felt extremely safe when out and about, even at night. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I would absolutely do this program again! I loved the courses, housing, program coordinators, trips, etc. |
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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | While Cyprus is an island, Nicosia is still an hour away from the coast / beach (sometimes more depending on where you go). However, they're fairly easy to get to with buses. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
