I had an amazing time with no regrets other than I'm broke now Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/18/2019 to 05/29/2019 with
University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Semester in Cyprus
I learned how to figure things out when you're in an unfamiliar country. Specifically different transportation systems.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
2 out of 5 classes were great, the others were kind of mediocre and I didn't come out feeling confident in the subject we were supposed to learn. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I met amazing people and met so many international students! Over time Cyprus really felt like home. It's so easy to travel independently to other countries, and my roommate and I were still always excited to return to our home in Cyprus. |
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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I really didn't keep track like I should have |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Keep track of what you spend and see if there are an frivolous things you could save money on! |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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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? | Check what the weather will be like when you go. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
3D Modeling and Animation |
Course Department: | Multimedia |
Instructor: | Maria Pavlou |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Fantastic class. You get such an in depth overview of Maya and I feel very comfortable making all sorts of things with this software now |
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Interface Design and Development |
Course Department: | Multimedia |
Instructor: | Paschalis Paschali |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | I learned a lot about graphic design in this course and it really helped me learn how to use Adobe Photoshop as well |
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