Incredible Opportunity! Past Review

By (Animal Biology, University of Florida) - abroad from 06/07/2012 to 07/10/2012 with

University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Summer in Cyprus: Animal Science

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that everything can be so different in the way life is in another country and it is definately worth experiencing. This trip was definately worthwhile!

Review Photos

Global Learning Semesters: Nicosia - Summer in Cyprus: Animal Science Photo Global Learning Semesters: Nicosia - Summer in Cyprus: Animal Science Photo Global Learning Semesters: Nicosia - Summer in Cyprus: Animal Science Photo Global Learning Semesters: Nicosia - Summer in Cyprus: Animal Science Photo Global Learning Semesters: Nicosia - Summer in Cyprus: Animal Science Photo

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.

* 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

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 50-100 euros

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

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Traveling to different cities!
  • Traveling to the different agricultural farms!
  • Meeting new people!
* What could be improved?
  • Longer time there :)
  • I wish I could have seen more farms.
  • Had a longer time to visit certain cities.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That you need to stay hydrated in how the heat is on your body.