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Global Semesters: Semester in Northern Europe Past Review

By (Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville) - abroad from 01/22/2015 to 05/27/2015 with

University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Semester in Europe (Multi-country)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
"Overall, awesome semester. School was not difficult at all. I love academics and school. I missed studying because school was so insignificant this semester. It freed me up to travel independently though."

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 trip to Norther Europe University of Nicosia is not very strong academically so classes were challenging(a positive and a negative) Program coordinators are always available for help
* What could be improved?
  • The academics. University in Cyprus compared nothing to the challenge we have in American University, in my experiences. Global Semesters needs to be more open with information because it can be misleading. Give the trip itinerary earlier and not 3 days before leaving.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? n/a