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4.62 / 5 based on 18 reviews

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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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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Housing
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
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Personal comments
I lived in an apartment quite close to the center. I chose it because of its price
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
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
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
I had to pay the rent every month!
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Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I was invited to Greece, Turkey and Syria! But life in general is quite expensive!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Literature ones, they are great!!
Greek teather, you learn a lot about their mythology
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It is one of the best I've ever experienced
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Overall
I wish I had known...
Some basic Greek!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
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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