by Ella Clark | Dec 6, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This morning I woke up with a feeling that I know all too well: queasy. Whether it was the result of the overwhelming excitement I had for the day’s upcoming travel to Amsterdam or of the looming feeling that I had forgotten to pack something, it was not a feeling I...
by Makyia B. | May 22, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hello all! Im here to give tips and tricks on how to travel with anxiety and my experience. If you have travel anxiety, you’re not alone! But don’t worry its all worth it in the end! I made the decision to go to Spain on the MIS faculty-led program around...
by Jessica Smith | Jan 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
When I started thinking about studying abroad, the first thing I wanted to do was talk to my friends, professors, and mentors who had experience with study abroad and could give me guidance. I was lucky to have so many people I could turn to that were happy to share...
by Tyler B. | Sep 21, 2023 | Duration, Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Program Type, Region, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I can recall scrolling through Pinterest for hours typing the words “London Summer Fashion” repeatedlyin the search bar trying to ensure I had the right wardrobe to fit in. Thousands of worries plagued bymind everyday about the unknowns of the unfamiliar country I was...
by Reagan M | Nov 14, 2021 | All Year, Europe, Semester, _
Moving to another country seems like an insurmountable task, and for me, it has not been a walk in the park. Despite the fact that I have spent over half a year preparing, and have had support from my parents, UA study abroad advisor, program chairwoman, and abroad...
by Rhonnie | Jun 6, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Picture of a morning while on Safari.Pilanesburg, South Africa My first time being on an airplane; my first time traveling outside of the country; my first time studying abroad on a different continent; my first time in Africa, South Africa. My mind is mostly focused...
by Zach S | Jan 24, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
As a child growing up in the ever-expanding suburbs outside Chicago, Europe seemed more like a fantasy than an actual place I might someday visit. Aside from the semi-frequent road trips to Wisconsin, Michigan, and sometimes Florida, my family and I didn’t really...
