by Courtney B. | Nov 7, 2025 | _
London was one of my favorite stops during this study abroad trip, and I think it’s because it felt both completely new and oddly familiar at the same time. Navigating the Tube was a bit confusing at first, but once I figured out how the lines worked and got used to...
by Na'Kysia B. | Oct 10, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Nursing, _
Hi! My name is Na’Kysia Boykin, and I’m a senior nursing major with a minor in psychology at the university. As I approach the final stretch of my undergraduate journey, I’m beyond excited to take part in a study abroad experience, which is something I’ve always...
by Eloise C. | Jul 21, 2025 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
If you are thinking of studying abroad, and London is in your top places as a main base, read this for some of my favorite things about this wonderful city! 1. City Life As someone who comes from a small town, I knew I wanted to try my luck at living in a big,...
by Madelyn Hutchison | Jun 27, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Coming home was a bittersweet goodbye. I had loved my trip abroad above what’s imaginable, but I also missed everything I love at home including my house, my dog, and my boyfriend. I was said to go back to the airport as I had enjoyed my time abroad so greatly,...
by Madelyn Hutchison | Jun 27, 2024 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Everything I expected of this study abroad trip, which wasn’t much, has been blown completely out of the water. This trip has so far been one the most amazing experiences of my life, and it’s not even done yet. London was a dream in itself. All of my...
by Ben D. | Jun 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This is the second time I have studied abroad, the first being last summer in Rome. This time I am traveling to London, England, and Lisbon, Portugal, with a group from UA. Traveling last summer really gave me the itch to keep traveling as much as a I could,...
by Ben D. | Jun 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Traveling to another country, whether you have done it before or not, can be extremely scary. Last summer I studied abroad in Italy by myself, which was the first time I have ever been out of the country. Currently I am in Lisbon, Portugal, and have been traveling on...
by Ben D. | Jun 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
On this trip, my program spent a week in London and a week in Lisbon, Portugal. While both are cities, they could not be any more different. London is a large, bustling city that never sleeps. There is no shortage of things to do, with a café or pub on every corner, a...
by Victoria J. | Jun 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I think my favorite part about traveling through London was being able to see Big Ben, London Eye, Buckingham Palace, and so many more places that I dreamed of seeing. Days feel so much longer while in London that we were able to see so much in just one day. Little...
by Sydney K. | May 22, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Disclaimer I have a confession to make… I watched the Harry Potter movies before ever reaching to pick up the books. I grew up as an avid Percy Jackson fan and felt like I couldn’t breach my loyalty to the Greek Gods by engaging in the Wizarding world of...
by Nia A | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Before I went abroad to London, I made a promise to myself that I would seek discomfort from here on out. This did not just pertain to taking risks but also to making new friends and creating connections. In the beginning, it was hard and nerve-wracking, but once I...
by Caitlynn Hibbitts | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My study abroad trip went to London, and only half of the fun was the tours we did in the city. The actual classes my peers and I participated in each week were just as interesting. I originally wanted to go on this specific trip because of the course material. I am a...
by Caitlynn Hibbitts | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of my favorite things that I did while in London for my study abroad class was going to Westminster Abbey. I actually thought that the Palace of Westminster was Westminster Abbey, but I was wrong. The actual Westminster Abbey is behind the Palace of Westminster,...
by Meghan M. | Aug 4, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As soon as I came back to the US, I immediately wanted to go back. I got to go straight to the beach with my family, but I was missing my friends and the city I had grown to love. London was absolutely amazing, the transportation is really something I will miss the...
by A. Groene | Jul 26, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Guinness Storehouse Malahide Castle Irish Whiskey Museum Butter Slip alley in Kilkenny The Long Room at Trinity College Kilkenny Castle Having my passport and first opportunity to travel around Europe, the week prior to the start of my program in Copenhagen My parents...
by Molly M. | Jul 10, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
One of my favorite parts about studying abroad is being able to travel to other places easily. I have traveled almost every weekend since studying in Barcelona. Since I also do an internship here, I have to be back for work on Monday morning which makes my weekends...
by L. Knight | Jun 27, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
Hi! My name is Louise Knight and I am an upcoming senior at UA. Similar to many people my age, I tried to go abroad the past two summers, with both possibilities being cancelled. So, as I was approaching my last summer as a student here, I knew this was my last chance...
by A. Vedane | Jun 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by A. Vedane | Jun 24, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by Meghan M. | Jun 23, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
How my abroad experience has been so far: As someone who has traveled a lot, going to a different country is something that though I am familiar with, it’s always a new and fun experience. One thing I always forget about is that there is usually no air...
