Time Flies

by | Jun 12, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer

I can only think of one word to describe my time in Spain so far: wow. I’ve been to so many cities, visited so many cathedrals, done so many things, and learned so much about the language and culture; and it’s only been three weeks! So here’s a quick summary of my...

Hasta Luego, USA!

by | Jun 12, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer

Before I dive in I think I should explain the game plan- because it is a complicated one. I decided to use my study abroad opportunity in Spain as an excuse to tag on a bit of additional backpacking and sightseeing. My official program will take place in a town...

week 4

by | Jun 9, 2017 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer

It is now week four of my study abroad trip and I have been to New York, London, Paris and finally, Milan. The trip started out awkward and a little weird since we had all just meet each other and we were still in the USA. I wish we would’ve gone straight to...

Day in Smederevo

by | Jun 8, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Non-traditional, Summer, _

Thursday, May 11th, 2017, Today marks Day 4 of the Serbia Fellowship Experience. Early this morning, after breakfast and coffee, we prepared to head to the nearby city of Smederevo for the day. I imagined it as a small, historic town outside of Belgrade, but Smederevo...

Academics in Germany

by | Jun 5, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _

Studying abroad in Germany was not at all what I expected. For instance, we were able to shadow a classroom at the JFK Institute in Berlin and I was shocked when the professor started speaking in english. The classroom has a more relaxed feel to it and the students...

Home Sweet Home

by | Jun 5, 2017 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer

I had an absolutely fantastic experience studying abroad in Germany. It is amazing how similar yet so different two countries can be. It took me a while to adjust to the German culture upon arrival. Likewise, it took me several days to adjust to American culture upon...

Hello from Pamplona

by | Jun 5, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer

Hello, my name is Wil Carpenter, and I am a junior aerospace engineering student studying abroad in Pamplona, Spain for the month of June. Obtaining a greater level of Spanish fluency was the main reason that I chose to study abroad.  I have taken three years of...

Home, Sweet Paris

by | Jun 5, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer

Since I was a little girl, sitting up at night reading Madeline in bed, I have dreamed of visiting Paris! I began studying French when I was nine years old and immediately fell in love with the language. So, when I decided to study abroad with the UA in France program...
Paris, Je t’aime

Paris, Je t’aime

by | Jun 2, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _

The first week in France has ended and I can finally begin to organize my thoughts on all of the things that have happened thus far. The first week in France was spent in Paris with the goal of helping us to get accustomed to hearing and responding to French on a...

Academics Abroad

by | Jun 2, 2017 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer

  The Honors College and the College of Business combined their German study abroad programs this summer. The honors students were originally focusing on intercultural studies while the business students planned on studying the economy and touring influential...

A European Nostalgic Slump

by | Jun 2, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate

Wow.  I have fallen in love with the city of Dublin, feeling more like a local here than I do in my hometown.  I’m accustomed to the daily life, from the bus system to the food trucks and city trends; it all feels so comfortable, so normal.  But after all, this...