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Cyprus is the melting pot of Europe & other countries! Past Review

By (Electives, North Carolina A&T State University) - abroad from 09/09/2015 to 12/18/2015 with

University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Semester in Cyprus

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My experience was worthwhile! If I could rewind time, I would do it all again! I loved everything about the semester from my roommates and living situation to traveling through Cyprus and Europe! I Love IT! best decision of my life!

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The professors know that they are located on a beautiful island and they teach accordingly! You are not academically challenged as you are in the states, it is more of a challenge of application and integration with yourself and all of previous learning experiences and you learn how to bring all of that together to fully understand what is being taught to you.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The administrators were there for me 100% of the time! If we needed anything from directions on how to take the bus to a particular place, to how we should change our mindset to take in all of the culture! they were there!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I loved my roommates! and I loved my student apartment! It was the perfect location, school, shopping and good eateries were close by.

* Food:

I have fell in love with halloumi cheese and gyros! Greek meze has a special place in my heart now!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

It is so welcoming! I feel like Cyprus is a melting pot of Europe, I have met so many people from Cypriots to people from other countries in Europe, Africa and Middle East!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I personally did not have a problem with healthcare but where the student apartments are located it is a 5 min drive to the hospital and there are several pharmacies located around the student apartments and school.

* Safety:

I have never felt safer in my life! you do not see many police but that is because you do not have petty street crime like in America. There was no worrying about attacks to identity theft.

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)

It was very easy because you are convenient to a lot of stores and eateries so you do not have to spend money on taxi rides to obtain food or groceries. The stores are a simple walk in the neighborhood.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 120 euro a week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? SPLIT TAXI'S! & Do not eat out as much, cook your own food.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The coordinators are ALWAYS there for you!
  • The people that you come across are friends for life, because they are all not just not from Cyrpus they are from all countries in the world
  • The place, Cyprus is so beautiful and diverse from mountains to beautiful beaches! The history of Cyprus is truly beautiful!
* What could be improved?
  • nothing, everything was fine to me
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? PACK LIGHTLY! I knew it, but I did not expect Cyprus to have the same places I shop and clothing trends that I wear in the states, you will benefit more from packing light and buying things there!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.