by Cassidy G. | Aug 24, 2026 | Africa, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Internship, Summer, _
After spending the last three months in Europe, I’m finally back in the United States. It’s strange not spending every Thursday night figuring out where I’m flying next or every weekend wandering through a new city. For months, my life revolved...
by Morgan J. | Aug 24, 2026 | Commerce & Business, Engineering, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Stepping back onto American soil after my time in South America, I realized almost immediately that I returned as a changed person. More than anything, the travel bug has officially bitten me. Prior to this trip, the world outside the United States felt abstract, but...
by Lucas C. | Aug 24, 2026 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
After some time back in the US, I’d be lying if I said one of the things I miss most from the UK wasn’t the food. Jokes aside, being back in the states has genuinely felt different. While I figured my only trouble would be un-adapting to some things...
by Cassidy G. | Jul 9, 2026 | Africa, Engineering, Europe, Internship, Summer, _
July marks the beginning of my third and final month abroad this summer. Over the past two months, I’ve traveled to France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal, and Morocco, with plans to add Italy and Hungary before the month is over. The chance to...
by Weston T. | Dec 12, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate
Cafe Regatta: A popular study spot for students in Helsinki, Finland — also one of my favorites. Engineering students face a unique set of challenges when studying abroad. While other students might be taking general electives to fill their schedules, those of...
by Dalton G. | Dec 11, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
This summer I had the opportunity to study abroad at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where I took CHE 323: Unit Operations Laboratory, an important and demanding hands-on experience with pilot scale chemical engineering processes. While I had previously...
by Alayna B. | Nov 17, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Study abroad was nothing like I had possibly imagined – and yet it was everything that I needed. Before I left, I would have totally considered myself an introvert. I studied alone, and that is what I spent most of my time doing just to survive my engineering career....
by Alayna B. | Nov 17, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
That feeling of regret. I know it all too well. I had planned to study abroad in Madrid for the past 6 months. I was so excited to have a break from my regular courses and experience an entirely new culture. How refreshing that would be! But, when my plane touched...
by Weston T. | Oct 24, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate
Picture I took of a street in the old town of Tallinn, Estonia When you study abroad, it is easy to let your host city become your entire world. While immersing yourself in one location is valuable, the experience should not end there. One of the most significant...
by Anna B. | Oct 17, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While this study abroad was only two and a half weeks, it feels like I have been gone for much longer. We travelled to 4 countries and 5 cities spanning 3 different languages with entirely different roots. The thing that has shocked me most about coming home is just...
by Lauryn H. | Oct 17, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of the best parts of studying abroad in Europe is how easy it is to travel between countries. One thing I was very much looking forward to was the planned Stockholm, Sweden which with the rest of my peers. We were on a sleek, comfortable train gliding through...
by Lauryn H. | Oct 17, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I only spent three weeks studying abroad in Copenhagen, but coming back to the U.S. still felt surprisingly different. I didn’t expect such a short trip to shift my perspective so much, but it did in small, subtle ways that hit me once I got home. In Copenhagen,...
by Lauryn H. | Oct 15, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Studying abroad in Copenhagen has been one of the most exciting and refreshing experiences of my life so far. Each day feels like a new adventure, and I’ve loved getting to know the city not just as a visitor, but as someone living and learning here, even if just for...
by Margulan B. | Oct 15, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate, _
The first thing that surprised me when I landed in Madrid-Barajas Airport was that people in Spain don’t speak much English. I guess I always knew that, but I never gave much thought to it. Exhausted from the 12-hour flight and eager to meet my host family, I...
by Yasmine H. | Oct 14, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Deciding to study abroad has been one of the best choices of my college experience! I wanted to immerse myself in a new culture. On top of gaining a broader worldview, I wanted to meet more people outside of a typical classroom setting. Emotionally, I feel a mix of...
by Dawson M. | Sep 26, 2025 | Australia/New Zealand, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The past three weeks have been packed full of incredible adventures, but the time has absolutely flown by. It all feels like a blur of hikes, cities, restaurants, presentations, and traveling. However, I truly do feel like to made the most of every moment and it was...
by Shifa J. | Jul 22, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Our day trip to Waiheke Island, a 45 minute ferry ride out of New Zealand was absolutely my most favorite day of the entire trip.We started the day off with a visit to Waiheke Honey Company, a local bee farm that produces a variety of pure 100% honey, one of them...
by Shifa J. | Jul 22, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Just an hour drive out of Sydney, Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected 80-acre bushland space where native animals like kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and of course, koalas roam freely and safely. Many of the animals here are rescued, endangered, or...
by Dan L. | Jul 22, 2025 | Asia, Engineering, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Now that the semester is wrapping up, I’ve had some time to reflect on my time in Korea and how it compares to other places I’ve visited. During these four months, I also traveled to China and Japan, which gave me useful context to think about what Korea does well and...
by Hannah T. | Jul 22, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Summer, _
When I was preparing to study abroad, the most intimidating thing for me was the idea of culture shock. I feared that culture shock would stop me from enjoying my visit to Copenhagen to the fullest. However, I was so very wrong! Of course, the first few days felt...
