Best Cultural Abroad Experience Past Review
By Suchi K (University of California - Berkeley) - abroad from 09/10/2015 to 12/18/2015 with
University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Semester in Cyprus
I learned a lot about Cypriot culture. I had not even known about this country until I came here and I learned a lot about history and culture. I also learned a lot about myself and how I love to travel and experience different cultures. It was definitely worth it.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes were really interesting and I really enjoyed them. I just wish we had homework to prepare us better for the midterms and finals or practice problems. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was a great program and I had so much fun. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I really liked my roommates and the apartments were really nice and modern. |
| * Food: |
Food was very healthy and good for my diet. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't need any vaccines and I never had to go to hospital here, but the directions to see a doctor was straightforward. |
| * Safety: |
I felt very safe. I never had a problem. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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 easily around $80 a week. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spent around $80-$100. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try not to eat out too much because it waists a lot of money and groceries aren't too expensive. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | I wish I knew the university was not near the beach and I wish I knew about the bathroom situation. |
