Opportunity Filled Past Review
By A student (Hendrix College) - abroad from 01/26/2018 to 05/23/2018 with
University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Summer in Cyprus
It was worthwhile because the flexibility of classes allowed me to travel every weekend.
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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes offered surprised me in that they were not academically challenging compared to my home institution. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Administration was present but relatively nonchalant. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing arrangements were not the same, which was unfair to those in lesser quality apartments. Would have preferred if everyone lives in the same building. |
| * Food: |
Did not ever eat on campus. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It was difficult to feel integrated when most locals were not freindly or were dismissive of the program itself. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Healthcare was easy to find and use, and extremely cheap. |
| * Safety: |
Very safe. Never worried. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I would have preferred to studied on mainland Europe because the cities are more active and entertaining compared to Cyprus. I would have come here for a weekend trip. |
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) |
Very easy if you make a budget. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 60 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Travel sporadically. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The rigor of classes as well as location of housing. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
