Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

My Review Past Review

By (Roanoke College) - abroad from 01/22/2015 to 05/22/2015 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I loved everything about the program. Unic is a great school to study at, the campus is easy to get around. The location of our apartments is great in Engomi. There was always something to do while there. My only issue was I didn't like being all the way in Dino's while most people lived in Maro or Gabriel. It made me feel very detached from the rest of the program. Also, the program needs to do a better job on roommate matching. Although my roommate and I got along, we had very different living lifestyles. I am a very neat person for example and they were complete slobs! That aspect made it very hard to live with them.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* 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?

* Safety:

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* 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?
  • The location of the school and apartments, the ability to travel easily, and the availability for help with program directors.
* What could be improved?
  • Roommate matching, apartment locations in terms of each other (being split up)
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? n/a