by Kyra J | Mar 8, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Since freshman year, I have known that I would never be satisfied with my undergraduate experience if I did not get the chance to study abroad or participate in the Disney College Program at some point throughout college. Fortunately for me, the spring semester of my...
by Cassidy P | Mar 4, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Hello! My name is Cassidy Price, and I am spending the Spring 2023 semester studying through the Semester at Sea program! There are many reasons to fall in love with studying on Semester at Sea! This program has the best study abroad location, because the location is...
by Ciera C | Feb 28, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I always knew that I wanted to study abroad at some point in undergrad, I just didn’t know when, where, or really understand how it worked. When I began looking into studying abroad, I was immediately overwhelmed with all of the program and location options....
by K. Crutchfield | Feb 28, 2023 | Admin Only, Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, By College, Europe, Non-traditional, Semester, UA-Affiliate
This semester I will be gone from September to December because I am participating in a program called Semester at Sea where I will be traveling to 11+ different countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia! I am writing this on my flight to Amsterdam where I will board...
by Sydney H | Feb 28, 2023 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Life Down Under at James Cook University Sydney Higgenbottom Snorkelling with Shelly, the resident turtle at Magnetic Island. Picture credit: Tiani Dun Hey y’all and G’day from Australia! My name is Sydney Higgenbottom and I am currently a Junior at...
by Antonia S | Feb 24, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I just finished up my first week in Rome and WOW… has it been amazing! We’ve been here such a short amount of time but have already done so much. My program (SAI) has taken us on a couple different tours already. My favorite one so far was the Roman food...
by William C | Feb 23, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
by Dawson W | Feb 23, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Honors College, UA-Affiliate, _
Hello! My name is Dawson and this semester I am studying abroad in two locations: Kyoto and Sydney. I am currently in Sydney taking classes on Start Up Business Culture and Challenges in Global Health. These classes are both out of my comfort zone, so in addition to...
by Gianna C | Feb 21, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, UA-Affiliate, _
Hello! As of right now I have been in Croatia for two weeks, and honestly it has been a complete dream. I arrived to Dubrovnik a day earlier than my program started so I had the humbling experience of managing the new country on my own. It was quite crazy to go from...
by Ciera C | Feb 21, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I am officially halfway through my semester in Melbourne, Australia and I have loved every second of it. It was a rough first week or so, but after I figured out the public transportation, everything else just came naturally. I am in Geelong, a suburb about an hour...
by Brooke H | Jan 16, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Studying abroad has always been something that has interested me ever since high school. I have always loved to travel and studying abroad sounded like a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore the world for an extended period of time. I chose to study abroad for...
by C. Gellman | Sep 7, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Within your comfort zone there is still a way to get out of your comfort zone. The end of a trip is never easy, especially when that trip was 4 weeks long in a city that you quickly made yours. In the beginning of my time in Florence I heavily relied on google...
by Jacob Camden | Aug 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I was ready to go. I had hoped to publish this blog post before I left, but as it stands, I’m writing this on my phone (as per usual) at 2:16 am in the San José airport, at the gate for my flight to Houston. Who knows when I’ll have this finished, proofread,...
by M. Meyers | Aug 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
As my study abroad experience has come to an end, I can truly say that this experience has changed my life. The best advice I can give you is to come in with an open mind and be willing to try new things. For example, being open to trying the food that your host makes...
by E. Prohaska | Aug 1, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Summer, UA-Affiliate
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by C. Warren | Jul 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
After being back in the U.S. for a month, looking back on study abroad, it all feels like a dream. Was I ever really there? I haven’t undergone much reverse culture shock other than just missing how walkable Europe was and the freedom I had with my schedule...
by S. Holt | Jul 27, 2022 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
It is currently July 19, and I offically leave Paris in less than 2 weeks. I have been here since May with ISA and have had the most incredible experince exploring and the city and learning a new language. I wanted to compile a list of my favorite things/best...
by S. Holt | Jul 27, 2022 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Hello! My name is Stella and I have been studying abroad in Paris for the last two months. I am so sad to leave and have had the best experience I could have imagined. As I am starting to pack to head home I wanted to do a review of all of the things I packed and make...
by Brynna M | Jul 25, 2022 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
As I reflect on my semester abroad, I feel I can give some thoughtful advice to students who are planning to go abroad in the future. It truly is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience, and there are so many opportunities to learn and grow. Hopefully these tips help...
by C. Collins | Jul 22, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Internship, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I chose to complete my service-learning program in Cape Town, South Africa. Service-learning allowed me to reflect on my experience within my host community, increasing the relevance of various academic skills and creating opportunities for meaningful involvement...
