by Claire K. | Apr 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Hello from the Portland Airport! My name is Claire, and I’m a sophomore at UA studying Spanish and Geography. This semester, I’m studying abroad in Valencia, Spain with ISA’s Hispanic Studies program. But why this program? Why now? A variety of factors influenced this...
by Matthew C | Jan 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I spent the majority of 2023 as an expat, living in Madrid, Spain and Bangalore, India. Both locations were thrilling, full of vivid experiences, meaningful friendships, and memories I will cherish for years to come. Now, one month after returning stateside for the...
by Samantha Flaute | Sep 8, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
As I make my way back to the US I am very bittersweet but utterly grateful that I studied abroad in Florence because of the ease and affordability of traveling on weekends. Disclaimer, my affiliate program, API, had several excursions prepared for us on weekends where...
by Tyler Hogan | Aug 17, 2023 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer, _
Preparing to travel had to be the scariest part of Study Abroad for me. Figuring out how much to pack, should I bring all of these supplies, how many different pairs of shoes do I need? It was a lot. I also have a tendency to overpack, and this trip was no different....
by Ella F. | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Looking back on my time in Spain, I’m so grateful to have gotten this opportunity! I got to experience so many different cities in Spain. Despite this, I could spend another summer in Spain and there would still be new cities to explore! I guess this gives me a good...
by Ella F. | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Going into studying abroad, it was very important for me to be able to experience as many new cities as possible. My program has built in day trips for every weekend except for two. This has made it especially easy (and so much cheaper) for me to see several Spanish...
by Ella F. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Hola! I’ve been living in Madrid for almost three weeks now, and it’s taken a bit to get adjusted to a different way of living. After a week of 3-hour long siestas (just adjusting), I’ve started to become accustomed to the different lifestyle. For starters, I walk or...
by Natalia A | Jul 14, 2023 | By College, Duration, Europe, Internship, Program Type, Region, Semester, Social Work
The buildup to my trip to Spain felt sudden. To be honest, it felt surreal. Getting on the plane to make my way to Murcia, it felt as though I was simply traveling to a different place within the United States rather than a completely different country on another...
by Charlotte Goddard | Jun 22, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have just begun my third week in Madrid. I am having so much fun and learning so much about Spanish history and culture. I have also made many new friends. Some of the things I have had to adjust to are having meals later (lunch at 2 and dinner at 8!) and walking...
by Matthew C | Jun 22, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
My time in Spain was defined by a single mantra. I told myself: “I’m not in Spain to be a student. I’m a student so I can be in Spain.” Those two sentences shaped my study abroad experience, guiding daily decisions. Two examples: First,...
by Matthew C | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
I left the United States eager for my study abroad experience. This is my chance to try something new, I thought. I couldn’t wait to leave behind my American life, not because it was bad, but because it was familiar. There’s an excitement—an exhilaration, even—in...
by Jordan R | May 26, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Semester, _
Growing up I would hear my parents use sayings I had never heard or even understood. Phrases like “time flies when you’re having fun”, “they grow up so fast”, and “life will pass you by in the blink of an eye”. Then, somewhere...
by Charlotte Goddard | May 11, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
I will be leaving for Madrid, Spain in one month! I can’t even believe it is coming so soon. I have always wanted to study abroad. I am majoring in Spanish, so when I heard about the faculty led program to Madrid where I could take up to 12 hours of Spanish...
by Matthew C | Mar 22, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
For months, I was eager to study abroad. Family and friends raved about their own travel experiences, and each new story spurred my desire for adventure. I knew the next 5 months were going to be some of the best of my life. Then, about three weeks before I was set to...
by Jordan R | Feb 23, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, _
I had never been to Europe before landing in Barcelona for study abroad. As you can imagine, I was beyond excited. Everything was new to me, the food, the people, the culture, the architecture, the geography, all new, all equally enticing. Here is a breakdown of...
by V. Campbell | Aug 2, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by M. Meyers | Aug 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
As my study abroad experience has come to an end, I can truly say that this experience has changed my life. The best advice I can give you is to come in with an open mind and be willing to try new things. For example, being open to trying the food that your host makes...
by Sarah O. | Jul 31, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have recently returned from my month in Spain, and now that I have had time to reflect, I wanted to talk about the things that I found most beneficial and the things that were not worth it on the trip. This will include material items as well as actual experiences....
by S. Beatty | Jul 30, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Studying abroad was an AMAZING experience. I learned so many great things. There are definitely many things I would’ve changed before going abroad. For example, do not pack a lot of clothes. You will find so many amazing boutiques and stores to buy new clothes...
by C. Warren | Jul 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
After being back in the U.S. for a month, looking back on study abroad, it all feels like a dream. Was I ever really there? I haven’t undergone much reverse culture shock other than just missing how walkable Europe was and the freedom I had with my schedule...
