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19 reviews
4.20 / 5 based on 19 reviews
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pambos
Cyprus College, Nicosia, Cyprus
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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Travel, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
no. As far as cost-saving tips, buy only what you need to get by!
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pambos
Cyprus College, Nicosia, Cyprus
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Go to classes and learn your teachers! They will help you a lot if they know you.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Nothing.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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pambos
Cyprus College, Nicosia, Cyprus
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
How to save money by taking advantage of the different special discounts different companies offer, i.e. food stores, banks, insurance companies (good student discount for example ), etc.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
4
Activities
3
Campus life
4
Party / people
2
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Go for it, great school, not the best in social life, but great academics!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Do as much as you can. Tucson has a lot to offer, mountains, desert, close to California, Nevada (Las Vegas). Meet locals, this will give you an opportunity to get to know them better.
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pambos
Cyprus College, Nicosia, Cyprus
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
GREAT!!!
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pambos
Cyprus College, Nicosia, Cyprus
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Privacy
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Although I have not lived on campus, from what I have seen, it is pretty good for entering students to live on campus. Especially for international students, the convenience of living on campus can no be overemphasized.
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pambos
Cyprus College, Nicosia, Cyprus
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Great cafe shops, such as Coffee "X-Change". Also, great international cuisine, such as "Athens" restaurant, on 4th Avenue.
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