by Gabrielle H | May 24, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
Belize is a beautiful country just south of Mexico. I have yet to meet a stranger here. The locals learn English in school, so English speakers will not have a problem communicating or getting around. Languages also spoken here include Spanish, Kriol (a unique mixture...
by Madison M | May 24, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Today is the day! In less than 24 hours I will begin my study abroad program in Warsaw, Poland and Prague, Czech Republic. I am so excited for this amazing opportunity to travel and learn in a different part of the world. Although my program is only two weeks long, I...
by Margaret M | May 24, 2016 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’ve officially finished my course studies in Dublin and bittersweet doesn’t begin to cover it. I’ve managed to spend the last four months seeing every piece of Europe I could, and I’m not done yet! Although I didn’t know a soul in the...
by Sarah J | May 24, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Right now I am on a train headed through the Alps from Zurich, Switzerland to Vienna, Austria. My interim study abroad has been amazing so far. There are 11 students, both undergraduates and grad students, and we are exploring the interaction between psychology and...
by Cassie C | May 24, 2016 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, UA-Affiliate
While I’ll be gone for a month, I know my time in Spain is going to fly by. Quite honestly I think I’ll be having such an incredible time here in Spain it will be entirely too difficult to get homesick, although you would have found me frantically calling all my...
by Jessica Van Putten Vink | May 24, 2016 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
When I signed up to go to Germany, I imagined getting a quick glimpse of the countryside through the train window, with most time spent in the big cities sightseeing. I am currently on the UA faculty led Honors in Germany program, and we got the chance to leave Munich...
by Jessica Van Putten Vink | May 21, 2016 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Call me crazy, but a month ago all I knew about Germany was history from World War II and the Berlin Wall (among other minute details). I spotted the UA Honors in Germany trip in the Honors College newsletter and at the last minute, decided to go to the information...
by Kaila | May 12, 2016 | Australia/New Zealand, Engineering, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I cannot believe I only have two months left in New Zealand! The semester has flown by! I have been fortunate enough to travel around the south island of New Zealand almost every weekend with my friends. So far I have only spent 1 weekend in Dunedin, where I go to...
by Cameron J | May 12, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Flight into Dublin wasn’t too bad. I flew out of Charlotte to Boston, and then had a four layover in Boston. Was able to catch up on work and get ready for the trip. Took off from Boston at 6p, and then landed at 4:45am Dublin time. Only issue, Dr. Keskin...
by Imani M | May 12, 2016 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
Like so many people, Paris had always been a dream of mine. I would always fantasize about the food, the shopping and the culture in general. I was thrilled when I heard about the “PR in Paris” trip. I knew that this was my shot. I would make those...
by Sara L | May 12, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The countdown has begun—2 days until I travel to Europe. I cannot believe Sophomore year has already come to an end, but I look forward to the exciting journey that lies ahead in the upcoming weeks. As an incoming freshmen, I always knew I wanted to study abroad, but...
by Cameron J | May 9, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
In 19 hours my wife will drop me off at Charlotte-Douglas airport, and I will begin my Study Abroad Trip. 17 hours after that I will step off the Aer Lingus flight onto Irish soil for the first time in my life. Sitting on my couch, with my dog Zoe beside me, I am...
by Genesis M | May 9, 2016 | Faculty-Led, North America, Social Work, Summer
I am four days away from going on my first study abroad trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico! This will also be the first time I will travel out of the country. Studying abroad has always been a dream of mine, but I never really...
by Carlisle W | May 9, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I have about two and a half weeks left here in Edinburgh. I have taken two out of my three final exams so I feel confident enough to share a bit of advice about the exam process. For starters, all courses that have exams (except courses that have never been taught...
by Caroline | May 9, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, North America, Semester
Spending three months in Cuba I had to learn new customs, speak in another language, and adapt to my unusual surroundings. With a daily routine consisting of class, walking around Havana, and a dinner of rice and chicken at the hotel, it didn’t take me long to...
by Ariana F | May 9, 2016 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Last summer, many of my sorority sisters were fortunate enough to study abroad for the summer. Prior to their departure I asked many questions, inquiring about the process in which I should take in order to hopefully indulge in the same experience the...
by Christa M | May 9, 2016 | Central America, Faculty-Led, Social Work, Summer
I am so excited! I am going to Mexico! I would like to thank the Study Abroad office at UA for giving me the scholarship to make this possible! I have never been to another country but have always wanted to go. I’ve always been interested in other languages and...
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 Amber U | May 9, 2016 | Central America, Faculty-Led, Social Work, Summer
It all started in March of 2015. It was my first time going through customs, a word I always heard about but never thought I would get to experience. It was my first time on a plane, a vehicle of transportation I never thought I would get to ride in. It was my first...
by Christina I | May 2, 2016 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
One of the best perks of Study Abroad is the Abroad part of the experience, especially the travel abroad. By choosing to go to school at Leicester University, I had the opportunity to pack my life in a backpack for a five week Easter break. I did...
