Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Cyprus - go because YOU want to! Past Review

By (Mathematics, Grand Valley State University) - abroad from 09/10/2015 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?
Many students just came on this program because their school required a study abroad component... studying abroad should only be for those who want to do it.

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.

Typically - Cypriots don't care about courses as much as Americans do. Professors make classes super easy with almost no work.

* 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?

Did have to go to doctor's once... they hardly spoke English. It was a real challenge communicating my issues.

* Safety:

Safer than my hometown.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 50-60 euro
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try not to eat out a lot... the produce at the grocery store is really inexpensive.

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?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Sakis Koulos, program coordinator
  • Ayia Napa
* What could be improved?
  • Do not place SIE students to live with eachother, they are together all the time!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Cypriots are very very reserved and don't care much about academcis

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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.