Studying Abroad in Cyprus

This is a website to showcase my experiences during my study abroad in Cyprus. The program I took part in was “Sustainability in Cyprus: Health & Well-being, the Environment and Society.” I took the course GEO 3755 (Geography of the European Union and the Challenges of Sustainability). Alongside my course, there was another class, NURSING 3798 (The Global Sustainable Development Goals: A Focus on Health and Well-Being), attended by other students in the program. Our classes came together for field trips, offering a holistic view of sustainability and global health in conjunction.

The geography course focused on the broad range of sustainability challenges that face the European Union, using the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a unifying theme.   Cyprus and its priority Sustainable Development Goals are a case example.  Central to the course was the emphasis on the three pillars of sustainability, environmental, social, and economic, and how they impact efforts toward European integration. 

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There is much to be learned from studying abroad, and I would highly recommend visiting Cyprus as it is rich in culture and history. I would like to extend my gratitude to my professor, Dr. Stavros Constantinou, who is so full of knowledge and provided my peers and I with incredible insight on the country as a native Cypriot.