by Elaine H | May 20, 2019 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
After 20 hours of flying, the excitement of landing on the other side of the world hit as I exchanged my money for Yuan and walked into the crowded Shanghai airport. My time in China was an amazing experience of culture and business through my STEM Path to the MBA...
by Savannah C | Feb 22, 2019 | Engineering, Exchange, Semester, _
Just about a week to go and then I’ll be in the air headed for northern Italy! It all seems so surreal right now that I’m not sure I’ll really believe it until we touch down in Turin and I check in to my dorm/home for the next five months. This has...
by Salvatore A | Aug 27, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Getting back home was a bit of an adventure. My flight was delayed 2.5 hours, causing me to almost miss my connection back to New York. By some miracle, I made it through customs in Dublin and boarded my plane. Upon arrival I was exhausted, and shocked at just how...
by Nicholas B | Aug 15, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Having spent 5 weeks in Germany, I felt that I wanted to stay longer, but alas I had to return to prepare for fall classes. The travel back home ended up being somewhat of a nightmare. First, a security incident in Munich left hundreds of people delayed or stranded....
by Tyler M | Aug 8, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
My study abroad class consists of 17 University of Alabama students who are all but one in the STEM-Path to the MBA program. I graduated this past May with a BS for Environmental Science and am now entering my first and only year in the Manderson School of Business. ...
by Nicholas B | Jul 31, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
After 4 weeks in Berlin, our group spent our fifth and final week in Munich and the surrounding area. Munich is about a third of the size of Berlin, and is still incredibly steeped in Bavarian tradition. The people there are much more conservative, and it shows in...
by Madeline R | Jul 23, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
We are entering our final week here in Italy and wow what a whirlwind it has been. The European Innovation Academy has exceeded all my expectations and provided me with an unforgettable life changing experience. We started on July 8th with a product expo and...
by Salvatore A | Jul 21, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Summer, _
I was very excited to get to Denmark after 2 weeks of backpacking. Thankfully, I arrived with two friends who were also in the same program, and met up with a few more that first night. After arriving in Copenhagen, I couldn’t help but smile and appreciate how...
by Tyler M | Jul 18, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
I landed in New Delhi, India on July 6, 2018 at 11:40pm. I had traveled for 24 hours from Atlanta, Georgia with stops in Philadelphia and London. After going through customs & immigration and meeting up with my driver, we began the 30-minute trip to the hotel. ...
by Nicholas B | Jul 14, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My first few steps in Berlin were shaky due to the exhaustion that accompanies trans-atlantic flight. After a good night’s sleep, our group went to experience a service at the Berliner Dom. Almost completely destroyed by the Allies in WWII, this church has been...
by Madeline R | Jul 13, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
“Oh my goodness are you so excited???” *on the inside* “Not at all I am completely terrified” *on the outside* “Yes, so excited! It is going to be such an amazing experience.” The days leading up to my trip have been especially hard for me as I have only been around...
by Salvatore A | Jun 12, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’m writing this after walking out of turn at graduation this May. As an engineering student, I participated in the co-op program for 3 rotating semesters, which contribute to why I’m studying abroad to finish up my degree. Thankfully, the department of...
by Valerie W | May 23, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
While most people have the attitude of “that will never happen to me,” the reality is that is happens to a LOT of people while abroad. Tourists always seem to have big bullseyes on their foreheads that say “TOURIST.” Most of the people who...
by Valerie W | Apr 12, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
As I am writing this, I am exactly 5 weeks away from my departure date back to the USA. That is almost surreal to write; I cannot believe how fast the semester has flown by! I have made some wonderful new friends from all across the globe and together we have created...
by Valerie W | Jan 20, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Semester
The semester abroad that I have been looking forward to since before I even started college is finally here! I have always been passionate about traveling to new places and knew that studying abroad would be an integral part of my college experience. Studying at...
by Carter B | Jan 18, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Over the Christmas break my Finnish roommate and I went to Berlin to celebrate New Years Eve with some Mexican, Russian, and German friends that we’ve met since being in Stuttgart this semester. We were amazed at how huge the city was and decided to explore the...
by Jeremy Benjamin | Jan 11, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Ever since Alabama introduced me to the idea when I toured, I have wanted to study abroad. Sophomore spring is the perfect time, because I have made some great friends, but my classes aren’t so hard that it would be impossible to enjoy a new country. Ireland was one...
by Raegan S | Oct 30, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Imagine the relief you feel when you think your phone is in one pocket, realize it’s “missing”, and then find it in your other pocket. Now multiply that times 500. THAT was the feeling I felt upon stepping off of my airplane in The US. It was a feeling of familiarity...
by Courtney T | Oct 30, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad in Copenhagen has been a blast so far! And although the unit operations lab course I am taking here is fairly difficult and very fast paced, I have still been able to explore Copenhagen. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is actually located in...
by Courtney T | Oct 30, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Looking back on the past month I spent in Copenhagen, Denmark, I am overcome with happiness and excitement. While I am very glad to be back in the States, my studies abroad are going to be a time I will cherish and never forget. I made so many friends and got to...
