Semester of relaxation Past Review
By A student (Anonymous University) - abroad from 01/19/2017 to 05/31/2017 with
University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Semester in Cyprus
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about new cultures and mastered backpack traveling. I learned some hard lessons on budgeting and gained some nice friends.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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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
I enjoyed my time for the most part. I really liked the location of the university and the apartments. |
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) |
The conversion between usd and euro takes a toll very quickly. Taxis are expensive, but buses are a lot longer but cheaper. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100-$200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make breakfast lunch and dinner at home at least 5 times a week. Going out to eat is a pain in the wallet. Don't plan trips with people who don't want to do the same things as you... you'll end up spending money on tourist attractions you don't want to see, and lose a lot of quality travel time. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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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* 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? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That traveling in large groups is really a terrible idea. To many people want to do to many different things and it really ruins the entire experience. |
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. |
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