by Victoria Y. | Jun 11, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
After completing my first study abroad experience, when I reflect back on it, one piece of advice stands out that I would give to my past self at the start of this trip, and to anyone else about to study abroad. That advice is to expect ups and downs. Do not go into...
by Victoria Y. | Jun 11, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
By this point in our trip in Italy, we had seen a lot of beautiful things. Cathedral after cathedral, amazing landscape views and countless charming streets and alleyways. In our second to last location of Florence, we were at the point that we were almost getting...
by Chloe S. | Jun 11, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Chloe S. | Jun 11, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Ella Hart | Jun 7, 2024 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I am leaving Fiji, I have reflected on a few of the things I have learned in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. I have learned the world is a lot bigger than I ever thought, and I can learn almost anything through immersing myself in the culture. I have learned a...
by Isabel Fontana | Jun 7, 2024 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My time in Morocco has been a whirlwind. Between studying Arabic at an institution and exploring every corner of Morocco while absorbing the culture, the past four weeks have flown by. While in Morocco I have seen so many different cultures and ways of life. While...
by Chloe S. | Jun 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Isabel Fontana | Jun 6, 2024 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Arriving to a new country can be incredibly overwhelming. You’re in a strange new place that you may have never been before that may also speak a language that you do not know. Some of your first interactions may be scary and you can often feel very alone. But...
by Isabel Fontana | Jun 6, 2024 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Traveling to a new country can be scary. Especially when it is in a new continent halfway across the world, and especially when it is your first time outside of America. The thought of flying around the world by yourself and being in a new, unfamiliar place by...
by Christina Hunt | Jun 6, 2024 | Comm & Info Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Over the past 3 weeks I had the opportunity to travel to four different countries and seven cities in Europe with UA Study Abroad. I don’t even know where to begin with everything I learned and took away from this amazing experience. I have dreamt of studying...
by Sam S. | Jun 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When I first arrived in London, I was immediately occupied listening to the locals talk. There’s nothing like a good British accent, and I absolutely enjoyed listening to those around me. I was so exhausted from traveling when I landed, but I stuck it out so...
by Hailey Jones | Jun 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It’s been an amazing first half of my trip. Currently on my way to Lisbon from London. I’ve created so many memories already and learned so much. Some things surprised me such as their pizza. You know we have cheese pizza and margherita pizza in the states, in the UK...
by Ben D. | Jun 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This is the second time I have studied abroad, the first being last summer in Rome. This time I am traveling to London, England, and Lisbon, Portugal, with a group from UA. Traveling last summer really gave me the itch to keep traveling as much as a I could,...
by Ben D. | Jun 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Traveling to another country, whether you have done it before or not, can be extremely scary. Last summer I studied abroad in Italy by myself, which was the first time I have ever been out of the country. Currently I am in Lisbon, Portugal, and have been traveling on...
by Ben D. | Jun 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
On this trip, my program spent a week in London and a week in Lisbon, Portugal. While both are cities, they could not be any more different. London is a large, bustling city that never sleeps. There is no shortage of things to do, with a café or pub on every corner, a...
by Jordan Copenhaver | Jun 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Most study abroad trips stay in one or two places for the duration of the trip with time to do day trips on the weekend. My trip, economics in Croatia and Italy, however, spanned five countries and 15 cities in just 22 days. We spent the most time in Dubrovnik and...
by Jordan Copenhaver | Jun 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that allows you to explore different cultures, meet new people, and learn new things. In this whirlwind of an experience, though, I think a lot of people make the mistake of not connecting with the people closest to...
by Jordan Copenhaver | Jun 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My study abroad situation was unique because I left the Thursday of exam week to travel to Croatia for my month abroad. With no time to make a trip home I had the additional task of packing up my entire dorm room and packing for study abroad on top of taking my final...
by Kelsey F. | Jun 6, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
After studying abroad, I learned so much about myself and the world. I decided to share some advice to help future students navigate this new experience. Here are five things that helped me while studying abroad. 1. Go to Class! I know this may seem self-explanatory...
by Sara B. | Jun 6, 2024 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Now that I’m back in Chicago, my mind is swirling with thoughts and feelings about my recent adventure in Belize. When I first arrived at the airport, I was overcome with sadness and nostalgia, realizing that my incredible study abroad experience had ended. I...
