by Z. Granger | May 8, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
If I was to tell myself one year ago that I would be in my final hours before departing to study abroad in multiple towns in Italy I wouldn’t believe it at first due to all of the covid-related restrictions, costs, and just how big of an opportunity this is. I...
by Brian C | May 5, 2022 | Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
A few weeks ago, for my spring break, me and a few of my roommates decided to use or week of free time to take a trip around the Iberian Peninsula. We went to Madrid for a few days first, which we all enjoyed, but found ourselves blown away at how much we fell in live...
by C. Flaherty | May 4, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Food Spanish food is very diverse depending on the region you are in. While in Spain we have tried many authentic Spanish foods including croquetas, tortilla de patatas, paella, patatas bravas,...
by Raider M | Apr 30, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
At first, I was a little overwhelmed with how large of a city Madrid is, having over 6 million people. I thought that it was going to be very difficult trying to navigate all that it has to offer. But, after taking a couple weeks to adjust, I found that there is so...
by Camden C | Apr 28, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I have now been in Spain for 3 months, and it was a challenging change at times. During the Alabama study abroad seminar, they discussed the different phases of emotions we would go through abroad and they were exactly right. There were times of missing friends and...
by C. Flaherty | Apr 28, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Courses Academics in Spain vary from the United States in so many ways. In most courses, there are two meeting days for 2 hours a piece. One large group for lecture and the other in a reduced group for application of the material. The classes I am taking in Spain are...
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 John B | Apr 21, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
A view of the hilly neighborhood of Poble Sec There are so many things to love about Barcelona that it is tough to narrow down into one favorite thing. The food has been absolutely incredible, nearly every restaurant I have gone to has exceeded my initial...
by John B | Apr 21, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
The excursions I have done during my study abroad experience so far have certainly been a highlight. It has been such a blast to be in Barcelona during the weekdays and then on some weekends be in an entirely different culture all for such a cheap price! Ryanair has...
by Davis R | Apr 18, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
This year’s spring break was unlike any other for me. For starters, my University gives everyone two weeks off instead of one (which is honestly too long). I began my break in Barcelona where I met up with some friends who are studying in London. While in...
by Ben B | Apr 16, 2022 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Honors College, Non-traditional, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate, UA-Affiliate
Experience is a great teacher—and experience studying abroad is no exception to this adage. I have had the blessing of being able to study abroad for three semesters while at UA—in Shanghai, London, and now Rome—thanks to the generosity of UA scholarships, the...
by Ben B | Apr 16, 2022 | Africa, All Year, Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, Semester, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, UA-Affiliate
Florence, Italy One of the things that is most exciting about studying abroad is, of course, the travel opportunities on weekends and breaks. For me, travel was a highlight of all my study abroad experiences, as I described in my column about airports and locations...
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 Rhett R | Mar 29, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I think that for any study abroad student the initial feeling when you arrive is the excitement of actually being in an entirely different country. I remember the thought “okay wow, this is where I’m living for the next three and a half months” continuously passing...
by Dawson W | Mar 11, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Hello! I am Dawson. I am from Montgomery, Alabama and I am studying abroad in The Hague, Netherlands (40 minutes south of Amsterdam by train). My program officially starts in February, but I came a few weeks early! My best friend from high school lives in Amsterdam...
by Dawson W | Mar 11, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
So, I have been here for about a month and a half, not even half way through my journey, but to be honest I am kind of dreading its conclusion already. I have been having such a fun time in The Hague and I really can not recommend this location enough. It is a big...
by Davis R | Feb 16, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I never truly considered studying abroad until September of last semester. I remember talking to one of my friends one night and him telling me that he was going to Spain in the spring for the whole semester. I told him that I thought it was so cool and he looked at...
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
