Crazy, one heck of 3 months in Europe! Past Review
By Meghan Kesselring (Illinois State University) - abroad from 09/22/2016 to 12/21/2016 with
University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Semester in Cyprus
I learned a lot about myself and how I interact with other people. Sometime you didn't get what you want in every situation. Yes, it was definitely worth it!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Overall, it went well and there were severe problems and the let us do whatever we wanted. It was ran pretty well. |
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) |
I did not find groceries very expensive at all and I mostly made things last me a long time if I bought a lot at once. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 20 - 30 euros at the grocery store |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't spend all of your money right away at first. There is so much fun stuff you'll be able to do while in Cyprus and other countries so make sure you make your money last. |
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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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish 3 course |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Learn the basic words of the language where you'll be studying abroad. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It actually gets pretty chilly in Cyprus and all over Europe in general. |
