No culture is the same, learning and adapting will make the experience better Past Review
By john ouellette (Grand Valley State University) - abroad from 01/21/2016 to 05/27/2016 with
University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Semester in Cyprus
I gained alot of knowledge on the culture and the people of cyprus!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
GLobal semesters was very helpful and knowledgable. you can ask them for just about anything and they will help. I loved the culture and region of cyprus it was very fun and informative. Im a little cyprused out but overall great experience and one i will remember for the rest of my life |
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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 80$ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | you can live mosestly but to really enjoy your time you will need at least 50$ a week just on groceries and always keep in mind exchange rates. I brought over about 3000g for the 5 months here and it barely lasted me with traveling and food and night life. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | that everyone loves coffee, are night owls, and always wear black or grey |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
