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Panepistimio Kyprou (UCY)

University of Cyprus, 75 Kallipoleos street, PO Box 537, 1678 Nicosia, CYPRUS
4.33 / 5 based on 6 reviews.

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“Cyprus is full of surprises.. you can't get bored. People are amazingly nice and helpsul. Their culture is rich and their food wonderful. It was a great experience!!” Read Review
letizia, Spain

6 reviews of Panepistimio Kyprou

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HOUSING    
by letizia, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Philology, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It helps you to keep your independence
Personal comments:
I lived in an apartment quite close to the center. I chose it because of its price
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STUDENT LIFE    
by letizia, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Philology, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The city center, full of night clubs and cafeterias. Not to miss the Northern Turkish (illegally) independent part. Try to visti Egypt, Syria, Israel, Libano and Turkey since they are quite close.
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ACADEMIC    
by letizia, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Philology, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Literature ones, they are great!! Greek teather, you learn a lot about their mythology



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
It is one of the best I've ever experienced

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by letizia, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Philology, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
Learning Grrek was amazing, it is a wonderful language!! The problem was when it came to rpactise, everybody spoke English!!
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EXPENSES    
by letizia, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Philology, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
work
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
I had to pay the rent every month!
Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
I was invited to Greece, Turkey and Syria! But life in general is quite expensive!!
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OVERALL    
by letizia, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Philology, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Some basic Greek!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Worth trying!



FINAL COMMENTS

Cyprus is full of surprises.. you can't get bored. People are amazingly nice and helpsul. Their culture is rich and their food wonderful. It was a great experience!!
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