Experience Past Review
By A student (Clemson University) - abroad from 01/19/2018 to 05/26/2018 with
University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Summer in Cyprus
I learned how to travel. I learned how to save money. I learned how to appreciate things I normally take for granted.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The bookstore was unable to help me order the required textbooks for my classes. The classes were fine. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Gabriel was definitely the runt of the litter in terms of apartments. But I loved my roommates so it made up for it! |
| * Food: |
I'm vegan so it's not the program's fault. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was more exposed to other international students rather than local ones. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't get sick. |
| * Safety: |
As a female, I felt sexualized and targeted by the men here. There was a lot of cat-calling and aggressive behavior. However, that aside, I felt safe here in that I didn't see any crime or hear any bad happenings occur. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
It wasn't as inclusive as I hoped. |
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? | 50 euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make your own food. Don't spend all of your money on clothes. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Duo Lingo |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had known that there wasn't very many local students in my classes. I spent more time among international students. I wish I had known that everything was written in Greek. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Neuroscience |
| Course Department: | Biology |
| Instructor: | Paul Johnson |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | I loved this class. The teacher was knowledgeable and well-prepared. He kept class interesting. |
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