Why Study Abroad?

 Studying abroad is just an amazing experience. It is unique from the personal as well as academic point of view. Being for a few months in an international environment is the best opportunity to establish intercultural contacts, have a valuable insight into a different culture, learn a language and grow as a person.

There are four main traits of those who passed some time at the university abroad: they are culturally competent, many speak foreign languages and possess good communication skills, they are mobile and, finally, they develop their personality.

Here are some opinions of students who have been studying in Cyprus:

why study in Cyprus? 
`` WHY NOT  !! OK in all seriousness, Cyprus as compared to the rest of Europe remains to be unique, home to the last divided capital, studying here will change the image you look at the world! Cyprus also has some of the newest Universities Europe has to offer, where courses can often be studied in English. Studying in Cyprus, as an ERASMUS student I found to be quiet rewarding, i was able to easily balance my social life, as well as my studies. ESA offers great support along the way, you are promised to make new friends, new experiences, and go back to your home country with a unique university degree !! ``
 Nick Bashara ( Australia ), Erasmus Student at UCY Fall 2008

 
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why study in Cyprus? 

" My erasmus exchanged in Cyprus was amazing. I can say that  It was the four best months of my life! I'd like to recommend the choice of take Cyprus because of their Universities, which take care a lot of you in the educational way and because of all the people who lives and goes there like Erasmus, they make your erasmus months best of your life. You can meet different cultures at the same place, a lot of fun, beaches and beautyfull places! I miss Cyprus :) "

  Cris Cano Fajardo ( Spain ), Erasmus Student at UCY, Fall 2009

Read more about students' experiences abroad:

1. www.20erasmus.eu - students' experiences collected by ESN.
2. IRIS - reviews of students who have been abroad.
3. Caffèrasmus - forum for Erasmus in Italia