by Sarah J | May 9, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
11 days remain until I depart for Switzerland and Austria for an interim course and I never expected I’d have the chance to study abroad during my time at UA. My faculty-led program is called Finding Meaning: Exploring the Synergy of Psychology and Art Through the...
by Emily S | May 2, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
When people discover that I’m studying abroad this summer, the first question I’m asked every single time is “Where?” Once I say “Berlin,” I get a variety of responses that mostly include confusion and misunderstanding. For most...
by Catherine H | May 2, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’m not going to lie, the fact that English is the main language spoken in Australia, was a major reason for why I chose to study here. I took 3 years of honors Spanish in high school and still can’t put a sentence together, so I wanted to avoid the...
by Grace V | May 2, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I cannot believe it. I have been in living in London for three months. This trip has been so many things. Exciting, exhausting, exhilarating, and so much more. London has been beautiful and I have learned so much from it. Not only from my classes and my professors,...
by Caylee O | May 2, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Last Sunday evening, I arrived back in Bilbao, Spain where I’ve been living and studying since the beginning of January after traveling for 16 days during my Spring Break. It was an exciting moment when I left the airport and headed to my apartment because I...
by Asia H | May 2, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, North America, Semester
Being in Havana, Cuba is an experience. The ability to feel a world away, with only 90 miles of separation has become a driving force in the way I have appreciated my time here. The rich cultural and political history that exist on the island have a large impact on...
by Theresa S | Apr 28, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I was sitting at the kitchen table last night, serving myself stuffed green peppers prepared by my host grandmother (affectionately referred to as “Mamá”) when I recognized the sound of Frank Sinatra’s voice echoing through the hallways. At the same moment, Mamá...
by Asia H | Apr 28, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, North America, Semester
The month of March in Cuba has been nothing short of exciting, and it wasn’t until now that I realized the magnitude that the announcement of normalization in relations has had and will continue to have on Cuban- U.S. relations. The visit of President Barrack Obama...
by Carlisle W | Mar 24, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I have been in Edinburgh for a week now and already I have learned so much about the people and culture! In this post I am going to talk mostly about advice I would give to students looking into Edinburgh, Scotland for their study abroad experience. BUY WATERPROOF...
by Megan B | Feb 15, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I can’t believe that I’ll be going to Russia next week. It is so weird not to be at Alabama with all of my friends, but I am very excited about studying abroad. I have always wanted to visit Russia so last summer I began taking Russian classes here at Alabama with the...
by Theresa S | Feb 15, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
How can I describe my time abroad thus far? It seems to me that no words will do the change, the joy, the pain, the shock, the awe of the past three weeks any justice. But I have chosen to be honest with myself about this experience, and therefore, I must be honest...
by Rachel M | Jan 14, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
In 5 days I will be boarding a plan to go to Stirling, Scotland for four months. As much as I’ve tried to wrap my head around that I doubt that I’ll process the weight of it until I’ve boarded the plane and taken off. Needless to say, I’m...
by Ruth B | Jan 14, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Semester, South America, UA-Affiliate
Program name: ISA in Barranquilla, Colombia University Name: Universidad del Norte I have dreamed about visiting Colombia since my freshman year when I met my first ELI culture and language partner, Carlos. But one never just meets a single Colombian—through Carlos I...
by John T | Jan 14, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
This past weekend I decided to take a day trip to Normandy to visit Bayeux and the American Cemetery at Omaha beach. I took a train from the Gare Saint Lazare in Paris to Bayeux, which is only 20 minutes from the American Cemetery. The American Cemetery has an...
by Joshua H | Jan 7, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Upon Return Thoughts/feelings – Now that you’re back home, what are some of the things going through your head? What did you think when you first arrived in the airport? What are some of the things you’re feeling? Do you miss your host country? Host family or friends...
by Joshua H | Jan 6, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate
First Impressions – What were your first impressions when you arrived in your host country? What thoughts were running through your head? How did you feel? What situations/experiences did you encounter when you first arrived? What was new/different/interesting? What...
by Caylee O | Jan 4, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
In just one week, I will be flying to Bilbao, Spain where I’ll be studying Spanish and International Business at the University of the Basque Country with University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) for the semester. I am the only student from the University of...
by Carlisle W | Jan 4, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
This time of year is already quite busy for me, but throw in some clever packing, careful coordinating, and extensive planning for my 5 month stay abroad, and I am just about overwhelmed. I traveled to Oxford, England for a month this past summer and I hope to learn...
by Emily C | Dec 14, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
The fact that I am leaving to travel halfway across the world to live in a foreign country for 4 months is the scariest thought I have had in along time. It is, however, the most exciting as well. The last time I have been out of the country was only 5 months...
by Julia H | Dec 4, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Is it really my 3rd month in France? Wow how time flies. I have one month left in Tours and I can’t believe my time here is coming to an end. It’s been an amazing adventure traveling and settling into this cozy French city, and I have to admit I will miss all of it...
