by Gabrielle H | Jul 20, 2019 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Looking back at my trip, I am so glad I put such hard work in order to go because it was all worth it. I was fortunate enough to have a great group of students with me which truly made the experience. When I first got to Europe I was slightly overwhelmed and wanted...
by Gabrielle H | Jul 20, 2019 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I had a lot of preconceived notions about France from hearing other peoples’ experiences. For the most part I was wrong about my initial expectations and stereotypes about the country and its people. I traveled a lot beforehand so I was already somewhat...
by Gabrielle H | Jul 20, 2019 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’ve known I wanted to study abroad years before I even knew what college I would attend. As I started to come into my own at Alabama, I learned about C&IS in France, a program that combined classes and networking opportunities. I couldn’t think of a better...
by Ellie N | Jul 15, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, South America, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Here is a glimpse of what I have been up to the past few weeks in the Dominican Republic! I was so fortunate to receive a grant to study here this summer. I am taking intensive Spanish and Dominican language and culture classes every day to finish my Spanish minor and...
by Catherine T | Jul 11, 2019 | Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Law, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I had been abroad before, so I didn’t have any of the usual jittery feelings about being in a foreign country that some students might experience. I was eager and ready to undertake another international excursion. The last time I went abroad, I studied in Austria, so...
by Cecilia | Jul 9, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Education, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Here’s the view from my window Until 8 days ago, I had never left the North American Continent. I was definitely excited to visit England, and thought I had a pretty good grasp on what the differences were. Bear in mind, not only had I never left the continent,...
by Emma B | Jul 9, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Six weeks have flown by in Colombia, and now I’m back in the USA. The first couple days back, I found myself saying things in English but in grammatical structures of Spanish or even saying certain words in Spanish in the middle of an English conversation. I...
by Courtney B | Jul 9, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Processed with VSCO with a6 presetProcessed with VSCO with p5 presetProcessed with VSCO with hb2 presetProcessed with VSCO with c1 preset As my wonderful time in Madrid came to a close I was more than excited to be coming back to the United States. My Dr. Pepper...
by Kaitlin H | Jul 9, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have been back in the United States a week now, and even though I was homesick in Spain, I’m now homesick for Spain here in Alabama. My experiences, memories, and the things I learned during my month abroad in Madrid will last me a lifetime. For me, one of the...
by Anna K | Jul 7, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As my time abroad is coming to an end, I am reflecting back on what I wish I knew before starting my studying abroad. My trip around Eastern Europe was incredible, but there were definitely some things I wish I knew before heading in to it. I was able to learn as the...
by Tristan L | Jul 4, 2019 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hey, my name is Tristan, and I am a senior chemical engineering student at The University of Alabama. I will be leaving to Edinburgh, Scotland tomorrow for UA in Scotland: Unit Operations Lab. I chose to study abroad because I have never been across the Atlantic Ocean...
by Genesis D | Jul 2, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
“The Sun never sets on the British Empire” ~Unknown Choosing the UA in Oxford program wasn’t a hard decision because there are several centuries of history on almost every corner that’s still being used today. It fascinates that people are...
by Marco D | Jun 29, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
With less than twenty-four hours before I embark on my journey to Oxford University through the UA in Oxford program, I think what experiences I will have there. After all, Oxford University has been an active university for hundreds of years. As a student of history,...
by James M | Jun 27, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today in Madrid, we had our final day of class. For my program, our class culminated in a presentation about how we have been changed by the trip. During my month in Madrid, I took two classes for six credit hours. These classes were beneficial for many reasons. I...
by Dalton S | Jun 27, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have now been back from my intermediate macroeconomics study abroad trip in Croatia for about five days. Upon initially arriving back in the United States, I was very happy to be back and felt thankful to be a citizen of this country. Now after settling back into my...
by Kaitlin H | Jun 27, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hi guys! I am Kaitlin, and I am studying abroad in Madrid, Spain this summer. Before my trip abroad, I had never been on an international flight before. In fact, I had only ever been on a plane once. Airports are stressful. This is a fact of travel that everyone...
by Kaitlin H | Jun 27, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of the best parts of my study abroad program were the excursions. I participated in UA’s Language and Culture program in Spain, and we visited some of the most important historical and cultural sights in the country. Our program consisted of class Monday through...
by Jake W | Jun 24, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Throughout the extent of my UA Macroeconomics in Europe course, I was able to visit some of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Between Prague, Budapest, and Venice, I’ve taken so many beautiful pictures and made lots of lasting memories. However, the memories that I...
by Brooke H | Jun 24, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Being back in the U.S. for almost a month now is still odd. While in Belize, my skin was acne-free from eating fresh, unprocessed food and swimming in salt water every day. Now, my face is breaking out and I easily get cold since I’m not used to air...
by James M | Jun 23, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The Study Abroad schedule in Spain is structured where we have class Monday through Thursday and on Friday and Saturday we take a field trip to a different city to see the historic places like cathedrals and palaces. During June we have travelled to unique parts of...
