by Elizabeth B | May 9, 2018 | Asia, By College, Commerce & Business, Duration, Faculty-Led, Non-traditional, Program Type, Region, Summer, _
A year ago when I was deciding where I wanted to attend college, my school counselor laid out a list of common deciding factors that were supposed to help me decide. There were the obvious ones like the location of the university and its surrounding atmosphere, the...
by Jessica T | May 4, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, North America, Summer
My post trip experience has been a very interesting one. I have officially been home for a little bit over a week and I am glad to be back home! Despite my elation to see my family and spend time with my friends who I have not seen in weeks, this is still a...
by Elizabeth C | Apr 30, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
After being in Seville for a few months now, I can without a doubt say that I picked the perfect place to study for a semester. Seville is not exactly what I imagined, as I began my adventure in Madrid for orientation. However, unlike the city-like bustle of Madrid,...
by Anna M | Apr 20, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Internship, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Hello again from London! It’s been a while since my last post, and I’ve definitely adjusted more to my surroundings much more. Unfortunately, it’s only less than a month before I head back home to the states. My time and London, interning with Parliament and taking...
by Diana B | Apr 9, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate
At the start of 2017, I promised myself that I would push myself to do things that scared me. Last summer, I decided to move to a new city alone for an internship, and it created a renewed sense of independence within myself. Navigating a new life in this city helped...
by Justin C | Oct 30, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Oxford truly is the city of spires. I cannot fully describe the beauty of the gardens, castles, and cathedrals of Oxford and the surrounding areas, all unique and different in their own way. This city simply must be experienced by all who can, as it is also the...
by Juan C | Oct 30, 2017 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Upon landing in India, the first thing I noticed were the people. On average, their complexion is darker than the average American. They dress differently, the women in long saris, which are like extremely colorful and ornate togas of thinner fabric. The men dress in...
by Kalie D | Oct 30, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
I was so excited to get off the plane once I finally arrived in Prague. Everything felt so surreal. However, once I reached baggage claim, I realized that my bag was nowhere to be found and that it had gotten lost somewhere along the trip over there. But, I wasn’t...
by Kalie D | Oct 30, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Now that I am back in the United States I want nothing more than to go back to Europe. I cannot even put in to words how this trip was by far the best experience I have ever had. I miss the food and I miss the people and I miss the ability to drive 3 hours or jump on...
by Elizabeth S | Oct 30, 2017 | Comm & Info Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When I first arrived to Oxford, exhausted from traveling and full of anticipation, the city was alot different than I had imagined! I was expecting it to be a lot smaller and less populated. It was a crowded city with lots of shops and history which I love about it....
by Mary Elise F | Oct 30, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Back in the States…! I’ve been home for about 2 weeks now and I hate to say it, but I for sure missed the U.S. more than I thought I would. It feels good to be home! I have mostly been spending time with family and preparing for this coming...
by Mary Emily T | Oct 30, 2017 | Africa, Asia, Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
This summer I have visited 3 countries, and several different cities within Italy. Prior to this summer, I had never been out of the continental United States, it has been a bit different than the last 21 summers to say the least. During my third weekend away from...
by Rachel R | Sep 19, 2017 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Non-traditional, Summer
India is home to many religions, Hinduism is the largest percentage, around 80%, followed by Islam ( only 14% of the population, but with almost 200,000,000 adherents, it is the country with the second largest Muslim population after Indonesia), as well as smaller...
by Emily P | Sep 11, 2017 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Semester
Being abroad has changed me, and it was for the better. I loved every minute of it, even though some parts were hard. I have been back in the United States for about a month now. Sometimes I still finding myself doing things that I was used to in Japan such as taking...
by Dan S | Aug 22, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
The reverse culture shock was real. After spending over twenty-four hours in the air and only twelve hours having gone by on my watch, I was finally walking back onto American soil. The smells, sights, and sounds were all familiar to me. It was hard to look back on my...
by Dan S | Aug 11, 2017 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Imagine a country that has roughly three times the population of the United States in about half the total area of land. Now open your eyes…that country is India. I can honestly say that India is unlike any other place that I have traveled. The amount of people, cars,...
by Rachel R | Aug 9, 2017 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Non-traditional, Summer
You may think you’re good at bargaining, but even the most savvy, budget-conscious, stubborn negotiator can learn some valuable skills from the average corner shop owner in India. They are masters of their art, sizing you up from the moment you walk in their...
by Shameea L | Aug 2, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Previously, I wrote a post about how homesick I was; now, I am homesick for the country that was temporarily my home. It has been exactly 38 days since I have returned to Alabama, but the experience of studying abroad in France still weighs heavily on my mind. I long...
by Dan S | Jul 25, 2017 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
It’s finally here. It has been more than a year that I have planned, budgeted, and anticipated this trip to India. Unique to the STEM Path to the MBA, I am one of ten students that are traveling to various parts of India over the next three weeks to study and apply...
by Alexandra V | Jul 24, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When I arrived in El Escorial, Spain for my study abroad program, I was extremely overwhelmed and jet lagged. I was nervous and afraid of making new friends, speaking to the locals, and classes. Still, I couldn’t stop looking at the breathtaking views of the...
