by Nathaniel H | Feb 14, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Exchange, Honors College, Internship, Summer
I am studying abroad in Germany so that I can possibly work there in the future. I study electrical engineering, a field that is expanding rapidly in Germany. I’m part of the International German Student Exchange Program, so I’ve known that I was going to Germany...
by Joshua L | Feb 7, 2022 | All Year, Engineering, Europe, Exchange
Nothing Could’ve Prepared me for the First...
by Lauren C | Jan 29, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
by Brynna M | Jan 23, 2022 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’ve always felt most empowered when I’ve pushed myself to go outside of my comfort zone, so I am constantly seeking out new things to try and new places to go. I spoke in front of crowds when I was scared of public speaking. I moved across the country to go to...
by Samantha H | Jan 22, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Hi, my name is Sammy Hiebsch, and I am a sophomore at Alabama. I am studying abroad in Milan, Italy this semester. I considered many different places when trying to decide where to study abroad but Milan just called to me for some reason. I have been to Europe many...
by Reagan M | Nov 14, 2021 | All Year, Europe, Semester, _
Moving to another country seems like an insurmountable task, and for me, it has not been a walk in the park. Despite the fact that I have spent over half a year preparing, and have had support from my parents, UA study abroad advisor, program chairwoman, and abroad...
by Michelle H | Nov 8, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Never in my life had I sat in a plane for over 10 hours, let alone flown across an ocean. Surprisingly, I did not expect to be nervous when arriving in a new country despite being unfamiliar with its language and culture. At first, when descending into Rome, I was...
by Rowan | Oct 26, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Italian food is very prevalent in American culture with Italian classics such as pasta and pizza filling tables all over the US. I have got several longing requests from friends and family back home to describe the food, so I thought I would write about it here. I...
by Daniel F | Oct 21, 2021 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
In college, anything is possible. Considering it’s almost been a year since I started the process of Study Abroad, I’m blown away by how fast time has passed. It has always been a dream of mine to Study Abroad and I grew up knowing I had to do it....
by Emma W | Oct 21, 2021 | Commerce & Business, Home, Summer, _
At this point in my virtual internship abroad I’ve come to realize there are a myriad of pros and cons to having your international internship relegated to a 13 inch laptop screen. The biggest and most obvious downside is the inability to actually go out and...
by Jessica G | Oct 14, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Pre-departure thoughts...
by Meghan S | Sep 21, 2021 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Europe, UA-Affiliate
Are you excited? The question asked by every encounter for the last month. The answer is YES. In truth, there is more behind the one word answer that everyone receives; rather a novel could be written on the eagerness and thrill of packing up and moving to...
by Audra C | Sep 1, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
As I am entering my senior year at the University of Alabama, I could not be more excited to finally fulfill my dreams of studying abroad! From my very first year in college, I knew that travel was an area that I wanted to pursue in my life. After reading the...
by Madeline M | Aug 29, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I’ve wanted to study abroad ever since I graduated high school. I knew I wanted to go to a Spanish-speaking country to further my language proficiency, but besides that, I didn’t have much else planned. As soon as I started my sophomore year, I began researching which...
by Luke L | Aug 10, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Sunset over Piazza del Popolo with St. Peter’s Basilica in the distance A week after my return to the states, I feel well adjusted to home. When I first got off the plane in Atlanta and saw a sign in English I was taken aback. This was slightly humorous but...
by Kasey G | Aug 10, 2021 | Asia, Education, Summer, UA-Affiliate
While I was studying abroad, I went to quite a few museums. Seoul is a place that has rich culture, history, and art. In this blog, I will discuss my experience at the museums I visited in Seoul. Museums are nice on a day with less than ideal weather and are usually...
by Caroline G | Aug 9, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Trevi Fountain I am writing this post from my bed back home. It is so hard to believe that my time in Rome has come to an end. I feel like my 10 weeks in Rome went by so quickly. While I am glad to be home and getting to see my friends and family again, I do miss Rome...
by Jacob L | Aug 4, 2021 | Commerce & Business, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
As my departure date gets closer and closer, I am feeling a rush of excitement and am ready to go abroad. My name is Jacob Limbocker and I just finished my sophomore year at UA and am about to spend the next six weeks in England where I will be taking classes at the...
by Andrea A | Aug 2, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I have always wanted to study abroad and experience life in a different country. For me, my study abroad experience had to happen during the first three years of college, because for my senior year I would be focused on Education classes and being placed in...
by Caleb P | Aug 1, 2021 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Internship, Summer, UA-Affiliate
