by M. Devin | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
With my duffel bag packed I hopped on the plane with a daunting 8 hour flight ahead of me. I was heading to Ireland for 16 days of study abroad adventure! Although I was nervous, I was very excited. I had never left the country before and the fact that I was even...
by E. Brennan | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I expected coming back home to be easier than it was. I was not abroad for a whole semester, only 6 weeks, so it seemed it would be easy. But, getting back into my routine proved difficult. I was exhausted at the end of my trip and really, really looking forward to...
by Molly M. | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Now that I have left Europe and have been hope for a month, I have been able to look back at my experience and appreciate what has happened this summer. If you have the opportunity to go abroad for an internship or classes… do it. It is such an amazing experience and...
by Samantha H | Mar 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
I had mixed feeling about coming back home. I have been home for a little over a month at this point. When I first arrived at the airport, and saw my parents waiting to pick me up, I was so excited to see them. On the other hand, I was sad that my study abroad...
by Madeline M. | Mar 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
In July and part of August, I studied abroad in Lisbon, Portugal for an international business course. I’m currently a Finance major with a minor in international business, and one of the requirements for this minor is to study abroad or intern abroad. This wasn’t my...
by Madeline M. | Mar 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
My first impressions with Lisbon were that it was much smaller than expected, and that it was a super relaxed city. I knew going-into my program that Lisbon was not as major of a city compared to other European cities, but to me Lisbon felt very small. I found that...
by Sean Campbell | Mar 8, 2023 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Upon return to the US, the past 3 weeks flew by in the snap of a finger. I was very sad to have to say goodbye to all the Locals that I became close with. Reflecting back on the experience it was one of the best trips I have ever taken. There was non-stop...
by Sean Campbell | Mar 8, 2023 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Arriving in Belize at the airport I was immediately hit with humidity that sucked the energy straight out of me. The 25 other students and I then hopped on a charter bus to go to the first island which was a 2-hour bus ride from the airport. On the bus ride, the other...
by Sean Campbell | Mar 8, 2023 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This summer I will be Studying abroad in Belize. I chose to go on this trip after a got an email about it early in the semester and thought this would be an amazing learning experience for me. I also was able to get class credit out of the way in 3 weeks instead of...
by C. Thompson | Mar 8, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
me! at a museum Prior to arriving in Belgium, I was sure my French study was enough to engage in everyday conversation, order food, and make new friends. While I have done all of those things, it was mainly thanks to the bilingualism of my Belgian peers. My...
by S. Berryman | Mar 8, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It’s been officially one month since I returned from participating in the UA in Oxford faculty led study abroad program. An evening of High Table at Worcester College with some of the most fabulous people. (Funny side note: I don’t like champagne LOL)...
by L. Knight | Mar 8, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
One of my biggest worries before traveling abroad on my own was making friends. A month is a long time to be without any of your people and I wanted to make sure I would find people that were fun, kind, inclusive, and also willing to meet new people and try new...
by L. Knight | Mar 8, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
8 AM: Wake up and do my homework before class. I work better in the mornings, so I always preferred to wake up early and work instead of at night. 10:00 AM: Get ready and walk to campus. My dorm was only about a 10 minute walk from class, so it was not too bad. 10:30...
by Kyra J | Mar 8, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Since freshman year, I have known that I would never be satisfied with my undergraduate experience if I did not get the chance to study abroad or participate in the Disney College Program at some point throughout college. Fortunately for me, the spring semester of my...
by Cassidy P | Mar 4, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Hello! My name is Cassidy Price, and I am spending the Spring 2023 semester studying through the Semester at Sea program! There are many reasons to fall in love with studying on Semester at Sea! This program has the best study abroad location, because the location is...
by Noah J | Feb 28, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Honors College, Semester, _
After studying abroad for the winter semester in Denmark, I decided to stop by Iceland on the way home. The country subsidizes flights so returning home through Iceland with a layover for a few days was actually cheaper than flying straight back! I highly...
by Mildred D | Feb 28, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Honors College, Semester, _
Café Culture The one thing that I truly did not expect of Korea was the cafes. There was a coffee shop on every corner. From Korean chains to locally owned to Starbucks, they truly have it all. Before going to Korea, I did not even like coffee, but now I crave it!...
by Savannah S | Feb 27, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
by Antonia S | Feb 24, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I just finished up my first week in Rome and WOW… has it been amazing! We’ve been here such a short amount of time but have already done so much. My program (SAI) has taken us on a couple different tours already. My favorite one so far was the Roman food...
by Noah J | Feb 24, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, _
Climbing sea cliffs in Molle, Sweden with Danish mountaineers! I’m a climber at heart. Last semester in Tuscaloosa I spent a few hours a day climbing at the wall in the Witt Center– I love all the trips I’ve taken with UA’s climbing club across...
