by Angela S | Sep 2, 2014 | Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Hi everyone! My name is Angela, and I’m a sophomore. My first year at Bama was fun, but I couldn’t help feel like I was missing out on something bigger than the typical college experience offered there. That’s when I turned to looking at study abroad...
by Maja T | Aug 28, 2014 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange
アラバマの大学生へ、 Dear Students of the University of Alabama, My name is Maja. I am a sophomore at UA, majoring in English and minoring in Japanese. And through the Capstone International Program, I am about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. On August 24, I will depart...
by Ashley H | Aug 28, 2014 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange
Hello readers and study abroad hopefuls! This is Ashley Haugland, a current senior at our very own beloved Bama. I’m majoring in International Relations (relations track) with a minor in Japanese and in an astounding, anxiety-inducing time frame of 1o days I...
by Natalie M | Aug 27, 2014 | Education, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate
Hello Everyone! My name is Natalie, and I am a Senior majoring in Elementary Education. I will be graduating from UA in December and have decided to complete my final semester abroad! As an education major, my last semester is known as my teaching internship, where...
by Ashley T | Aug 27, 2014 | All Year, Australia/New Zealand, Comm & Info Sciences, UA Non-Affiliate
My study abroad pre-departure story is a little different. I have been in Australia since February, and I chose to study abroad here during this past spring semester of my junior year. I decided to continue my study abroad experience for a second semester. I picked...
by Kyle G | Aug 26, 2014 | Engineering, Semester, South America, UA-Affiliate, _
As our plane descended over the Andes mountains, the sun rose over the their jagged peaks, painting the blue sky deep purple, red, orange and pink. I woke up the passenger next to me, and we spent the remainder of our descent gawking at the ever-changing silhouetted...
by Maegan G | Aug 26, 2014 | Africa, Education, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I chose to study abroad because I have always loved to travel. Ever since freshman year of college, I have had the desire to study abroad. I have talked to numerous students who have done it and every single one had a great experience. Everyone talked to kept...
