by Carlisle W | Jan 4, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
This time of year is already quite busy for me, but throw in some clever packing, careful coordinating, and extensive planning for my 5 month stay abroad, and I am just about overwhelmed. I traveled to Oxford, England for a month this past summer and I hope to learn...
by Emily C | Dec 14, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
The fact that I am leaving to travel halfway across the world to live in a foreign country for 4 months is the scariest thought I have had in along time. It is, however, the most exciting as well. The last time I have been out of the country was only 5 months...
by Julia H | Dec 4, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Is it really my 3rd month in France? Wow how time flies. I have one month left in Tours and I can’t believe my time here is coming to an end. It’s been an amazing adventure traveling and settling into this cozy French city, and I have to admit I will miss all of it...
by Hadley S | Dec 4, 2015 | All Year, Engineering, Europe, Exchange
In France, there is a long fall break of about one week at the end of October called Toussaint. French students from around the country leave in mass exoduses to various countries in and around Europe for a week of exploration before the weather turns grey and foul in...
by Christopher D | Nov 20, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester
As the departure date approaches, I find myself thinking about what new experiences I am going to encounter while studying abroad in London and Barcelona. Before this year I had only left the country twice, and only one of those times did I venture beyond the...
by Vyt P | Nov 3, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester
As I sit here contemplating how I can describe the blessing that has been the last three months I find myself flipping through memories of beautiful sights and friendships that I have made along the way. Being given the opportunity to explore this round ball we call...
by Kyleen S | Sep 25, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Well the adventure has finally begun on September 1st, 2015 & I’m outta here. After over 6 months of planning I am finally studying abroad in Florence Italy at Florence University of the Arts. Arriving to the airport was where it all started. I was allowed...
by Caitlyn S | Sep 25, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
It’s been over a month now since I returned from my study abroad adventure in Ireland, and yet it feels like I was just there yesterday. School has started up again here in Tuscaloosa, but in my mind I’m still lying in fields of green in the Irish...
by Hadley S | Sep 22, 2015 | All Year, Engineering, Europe, Exchange
I am an engineering major. Well, I am a Computer Science major to be precise. Over the last seven years, from middle school and well past high school, I have studied the French language. Since I was small I have known that I have wanted to study abroad in France,...
by Miranda B | Sep 22, 2015 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Well, I’m back in the States and have been settled in for a while. When I first returned, I was so exhausted from the hassle of dragging suitcases through the streets of Paris at 4 am and getting through two airports that I was just glad to be home! It took a...
by Logan | Sep 4, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
“Study abroad!” I have heard these two simple words from so many people over the past few years that I have finally decided, the summer after my junior year, to study abroad. I have always been interested, but it has taken me this long to finally decide to...
by Abbey | Aug 27, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
After 9 weeks spent living out of one small backpack, wearing the same outfits over and over, sleeping in bunks with 12 other people, and spending no more than 3 nights in one place, I thought I would be ready to go back home. Yes, I was completely and utterly...
by Shellby B | Aug 27, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Our group in Oslo: from the left- John, Ross, Alex, Kendall, Myself and Lara During one weekend of my study abroad, 10 of us took a group trip to Norway! To be honest, I didn’t know much about Norway prior to the trip except that it’s cold and has fjords,...
by Julia H | Aug 27, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
I guess to start off I should include a lil’ intro about myself… I’m a junior this year double majoring in French and International Relations (roll tide). I’m from Alabama and have lived there for my entire life. That being said, I have had...
by Kyleen S | Aug 27, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
A few days, that is all I have until I board a plane and embark on a new journey to call Florence, Italy my home for the next four months. Now, I sit in front of my suitcase trying to figure out how to pack enough without over packing for the next four months...
by Madison M | Aug 27, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Now that I am back on campus, I keep looking back at all the memories I share with my new friends. I remember how every day was a new adventure and every moment with friends is a time to be treasured. My time in Ireland re-awoke my love for learning and appetite for...
by Logan | Aug 26, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Finally home! I’m definitely going to miss being abroad, but MAN am I ready for some home cooking… It was raining like crazy when I arrived in Atlanta, and for a moment I thought that I was back in Ireland! Thankfully, this was not the case, and I knew that as...
by Logan | Aug 19, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Dublin: Dublin is great. The people are great, and they definitely know how to cook potatoes! I also love how easy it is to get around here! The public transportation is magnificent and I am definitely going to miss it when I’m...
by Betsy B | Aug 19, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
I have spend the past two weekends i have been in Europe in different places. After being in Brussels for less than a week, my group and i took off for London. We rode the train for less than three hours on Friday morning and headed back the following Sunday evening....
by Matthew W | Aug 18, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I’ve been home for a little bit now, and the subsequent question after “How was it?” is usually “Which place was your favorite?” I want to give a definitive ranking of my favorite cities, based on my experiences, from my time in Europe:...
