by Savannah S | Feb 23, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Exchange, Honors College, Semester, Summer, _
Studying Abroad in Esslingen, Germany with the Two Steps Ahead: International German Student Exchange Program Hallo hallo! Willkommen auf meinem Reiseblog! As I am writing the first part of my blog series that is #sponsored by Education Abroad, I am two...
by Joshua L | Jan 17, 2023 | All Year, Engineering, Europe, Exchange, _
by Joshua L | Sep 25, 2022 | All Year, Engineering, Europe, Exchange, _
by Mildred D | Aug 1, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Semester
I spent the spring of 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. I did not know any Korean nor did I know a lot about Korean culture. I researched as much as I could and learned to read the Korean Alphabet, but that was all. It was extremely nerve-racking and I had no idea what to...
by Mildred D | Jul 26, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Semester
When I first began to consider studying abroad, there were a lot of things happening in my life. It was my very first semester in college and my parents were having to adjust. I was overwhelmed with the sheer number of programs the study abroad program offers. There...
by Samantha H | Apr 26, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester
By: Samantha Hiebsch I am currently abroad in Milan, Italy and I am loving it. I cannot believe that I am already over halfway done with my semester abroad. Read on to see what I have experienced so far. First Impressions: My parents made the trip to bring me to Italy...
by Ben B | Apr 16, 2022 | Africa, All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Central America, Europe, Exchange, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Non-traditional, North America, Semester, South America, UA-Affiliate
One of the most under-appreciated benefits of study abroad programs, particularly those based in Europe, are how easy and affordable it is to travel internationally on weekends and breaks. Here I will give a few tips as to how to make the most of this opportunity, a...
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 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 Hanna F | Jun 5, 2020 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
As everyone else this semester, I was forced to end my exchange early and come home amid the Coronavirus Pandemic. Not only was this very disappointing and sad but it was also a very scary experience with how quickly everything escalated....
by Hanna F | Jun 4, 2020 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
I’ll admit, my first month in France was hard. I could speak as much French as the average 3-year-old, and for me, reading French takes the brain power just short of calculus. I knew no one and I was all alone for the very first time, with more than an ocean...
by Hailey Z | May 6, 2020 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Semester, _
After a total of 35 hours spent traveling (most of which I was awake for), I finally touched down in South Korea. This was the moment I had been looking forward to for months, and it was finally within my grasp. From the moment I stepped into the cold air outside of...
by Anna P | Apr 17, 2020 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
So we’ve all heard by now how corona virus has affected all of the students on study abroad. The chaos a week before myself and two friends were supposed to be off to Spain and Portugal for our spring holidays, which lasts a month over here! As our numbers dwindled,...
by Anna P | Apr 9, 2020 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
Glasgow is classified as a UNESCO City of Music which is thrilling. There are always so many shows going on and live music nights out. I have a weakness for spending money on concerts and music so this is a dangerous place for me to be. This post will showcase some...
by Anna P | Mar 28, 2020 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
It was 8 am and it was still dark outside. Forget jet lag messing with your sense of time, the light here made me constantly question what time it was when I first arrived. The sun doesn’t rise until after 8 and it is dark again by 5 pm. On the plus side, I have never...
by Hanna F | Mar 10, 2020 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
By studying abroad, I faced my fears and boarded a plane all by myself for the first time in my life. For an hour, tears streamed down my face as I contemplated my decision to study abroad. I think most people are excited; they just can’t wait to leave, ready for the...
by Colin T | Feb 14, 2020 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
Howdy y’all, my name is Colin Owen Turybury and I am spending my spring semester in Mannheim, Germany. I came to Mannheim on January 27th and spent 3 days in Frankfurt before riding German rails to my apartment by the university. I felt that it was important for...
by Evans J | Jan 27, 2020 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
After coming home from an eventful semester abroad, I have been met with a mixed set of emotions. I have loved getting to see family and friends, but I still find myself adjusting back to the way things were. I still long for the streets of Bordeaux and the adventures...
by Evans J | Dec 10, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
The center of Bordeaux. As I enter the last couple of days with my Kedge studies in Bordeaux, I wanted to take this time to reflect on the experience that I have had studying abroad. First, Kedge itself has been a wonderful school to study abroad with. The courses are...