by Rob K. | Oct 20, 2025 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Photo: View from our boat in Ha Long Bay in Northeast Vietnam. Hello! Today, I have made it back to Alabama after another long and tiring day of travel. However, I am incredibly fulfilled after completing our time in North Vietnam and Taipei, Taiwan. Both places were...
by Grant A. | Oct 15, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It is safe to say that week two was action-packed. Upon our arrival in Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia, we spent three days taking classes on the back half of the Econ 309 class at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Business. Throughout this time, we heard a...
by Rob K. | Oct 15, 2025 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Non-traditional, Semester, _
Hello! Today marks the halfway point of my trip through Vietnam and Taiwan. So far, we have spent time in southern Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City and Hue)–the weather has treated us well, our travel and plans have been smooth, and, of course, the food has been...
by Chase U. | Oct 14, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My latest adventure has taken me from Bidgood and Hewson Hall, all the way to the University of Dubrovnik, Croatia. As someone who has never been to Europe, this whole experience thus far has been magical. I have to admit, I was pretty nervous at first, making my way...
by Joshua R. | Sep 26, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad in Spain was one of the most enriching experiences of my college journey, and I’m grateful for every moment spent exploring the historic streets of Madrid and the vibrant coast of Barcelona. But looking back, there are definitely a few pieces of advice...
by Connor L. | Sep 12, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, _
After returning, all I really want to do is go study abroad again. It was such a fun and rewarding experience and really opened my eyes to a lot of things. I feel like I am more certain of my career path and what I want to do. I am currently an Accounting major, but...
by Courtney B. | Jul 22, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer
We ended our study abroad in the city of Amsterdam. This was one of my favorite cities to visit because of the beautiful waterways and canals that spread all over the town. The thing that was most different was trying to avoid getting hit by bikers, as we learned they...
by Natalie R. | Jul 22, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hello Everyone! As my Greece Study Abroad trip is soon coming to a close, I wanted to provide an update on my thoughts and experiences so far. The first thing I have noticed is that almost everyone in Greece speaks English. However, if you can say simple words in...
by Dorothy S. | Jul 18, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
As I acclimated to Milan’s day-to-day life and culture, I began to see a consistent theme besides the noise of the tram, pop-up flower shops, and endless accessibility to carbs in all their glorious forms: the word “Prego.” My first impression of...
by Aruzhan S. | Jul 18, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Studying abroad in Spain has been an incredible experience, not only for academics but also for cultural immersion. Recently, we visited three historical cities of Spain: Granada, Salamanca, and Toledo. Granada was one of the most captivating places we explored....
by Andrew B. | Jul 17, 2025 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Education, Faculty-Led, Program Type, UA-Affiliate
The unknown of studying abroad can be very scary. At least for me, I am used to my small town in Alabama and not experiencing too many other cultures. Going out of the country has always been on my bucket list. When this opportunity came up I knew I couldn’t...
by Taylor S. | Nov 22, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
HALFWAY POINT: This experience at the European Innovation Academy (EIA) has been nothing short of incredible! Although I was quite nervous entering this entrepreneurship competition, it has been amazing to discover all that I am capable of. On Day 0, I was thrilled to...
by Jordan R | May 26, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Semester, _
Growing up I would hear my parents use sayings I had never heard or even understood. Phrases like “time flies when you’re having fun”, “they grow up so fast”, and “life will pass you by in the blink of an eye”. Then, somewhere...
by Kylah G | Mar 29, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Let’s recap this amazing day. On Monday we had a really busy day. We woke up at 7am and had to leave the dorm at 8am. We started our day by visiting Copa Airline. Copa Airline is Panama’s main source of transportation in the air. Next we went to Pandora,...
by Kylah G | Mar 28, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
This trip to Panama was so amazing. I learned so much this week. This trip changed the way I view life as a whole. It humble me and reminded me that I should be thankful for the life that I have. I got the chance to eat foods I never ate, zipline, ride bikes on...
by Kylah G | Mar 14, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
We are on our way to Panama. This is my first time going out of the country and my first time flying for this amount of time. I am really nervous but excited at the same time. I am so glad that I got to grow a relationship with my classmates before we left to go on...
by Samantha H | Mar 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
I had mixed feeling about coming back home. I have been home for a little over a month at this point. When I first arrived at the airport, and saw my parents waiting to pick me up, I was so excited to see them. On the other hand, I was sad that my study abroad...
by Madeline M. | Mar 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
In July and part of August, I studied abroad in Lisbon, Portugal for an international business course. I’m currently a Finance major with a minor in international business, and one of the requirements for this minor is to study abroad or intern abroad. This wasn’t my...
by Madeline M. | Mar 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
My first impressions with Lisbon were that it was much smaller than expected, and that it was a super relaxed city. I knew going-into my program that Lisbon was not as major of a city compared to other European cities, but to me Lisbon felt very small. I found that...
by Jordan R | Feb 23, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, _
I had never been to Europe before landing in Barcelona for study abroad. As you can imagine, I was beyond excited. Everything was new to me, the food, the people, the culture, the architecture, the geography, all new, all equally enticing. Here is a breakdown of...
