by Olivia D. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
KODAK Digital Still Camera – Olivia Declercq While studying abroad and taking classes in France has been AMAZING, one of my favorite aspects of studying in Tours, France has been the easy access to living French History. The Loire Valley has over 100 castles...
by Olivia D. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
France-Bound: My First International Adventure! Tomorrow is the day! For the very first time, I’ll be leaving the United States, and the anticipation is absolutely electric. I’m embarking on a five-week study abroad program in France, where I’ll be...
by Gabriel S. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, _
Happiness is pleasure plus memories plus people Arthur Brooks Wow, I cannot believe it is over. Less than a week ago, I was in Ireland, trekking across the mountains, fields, towns, farms, and islands of that beautiful country. There is far too much to talk about in a...
by Gabriel S. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, _
Well, there it is. That suitcase will hold everything I need for the next 20 days. To be honest, I still don’t think it’s sunk in yet, and I don’t know if it will until I actually step off the plane. There is a part of me that wants that though, because I don’t want...
by Margarita A. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Now that I am back and settled in my home again, I can finally take a moment to go through all my thoughts and experiences about my trip to Spain. At the most basic level, I am (mostly) proud to say that I experienced every possible negative thing that could’ve...
by Margarita A. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hm. I never thought I’d be sitting next to my mom buying a plane ticket with a minimum travel time of 14 hours. First time for everything I suppose. Speaking of firsts—this will be my first time overseas in Madrid, Spain, Europe; pretty much anywhere that is not the...
by Margarita A. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
There is so much that I didn’t realize about the culture and everyday life of Spain (especially Madrid) that I would have loved knowing ahead of time, so I compiled a list of things that I would’ve wanted to know before I came! I’m two weeks into my tirp so far...
by Emilie G. | Jul 10, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Now that it has been a couple of weeks since my travels abroad, I have had the proper time to reflect and do my final blog post. As I have readjusted to life back in Louisiana, I can’t help but think about the incredible weeks I spent abroad. While the...
by Emilie G. | Jul 10, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
At about the halfway point in my study abroad, there are a multitude of feelings beginning to overwhelm me. The fears I ad about meeting new people and being too shy to branch out were transformed into feelings of accomplishment. While there have been some people who...
by Emilie G. | Jul 10, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I prepare to embark in my first UA study abroad, I am a little bit overwhelmed with emotions. On the one hand, I am ecstatic to engage in such a community based opportunity where I will have the chance to grow my global perspective while expanding on my personal...
by Jack R. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Leading up to my study abroad opportunity in Oxford, I spent a month working as an EMT and shadowing at the ER in my hometown. I enjoyed the experience immensely, and I learned a great deal from it. However, during that time, my life moved extremely fast. I worked...
by Cameran S. | Jul 10, 2025 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
by Cameran S.| April 23, 2025|Europe | Human Environmental Sciences| Semester | UA Non-Affiliate Spending the weekend in Barcelona gave us the perfect opportunity to explore and appreciate the neighborhood we now call home. Although myself, and my two roommates love...
by Andreea T. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I landed in Charles de Gaulle, the strongest emotion I felt was tiredness. I had not slept at all on the plane; moreover, I was hauling around a broken suitcase and carry-on luggage. I was overwhelmed on the bus ride home but as my new host “mom” welcomed me to...
by Andreea T. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Celebrating the Fourth of July after coming home! As I adjust to life in the United States and reminisce about my time in France, I find comfort in a familiar environment, yet I miss many aspects of my life abroad. When I first landed at the Atlanta Airport, I was...
by Aidan R. | Jul 10, 2025 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad was something I had always hoped to do during college, but the UA MIS in Europe program made the decision easy. As a senior in the MIS program, the opportunity to visit companies and engage in hands-on learning abroad felt like the perfect capstone...
by Natalie R. | Jul 10, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
With only 4 days left until I depart for my study abroad trip in Greece, I wanted to share with you all some words and helpful information for anyone planning a trip soon. I always knew I wanted to study abroad; there is valuable knowledge in immersing yourself in...
by Erin S. | Jun 27, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Our class trip to Paris was the excursion I had most looked forward to before the trip began. However, I quickly realized that I actually dreaded the major tourist attractions. Paris felt like a tourist town, which made it hard to relax and gain a better understanding...
by Jackson W. | Jun 27, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The city of Venice is an almost magical maze of waterways, historical sites, and churches, all populated by tens of thousands of tourists as well as its citizens. While that may seem a bit contradictory in tone, the tourists almost help the trip feel more impactful....
by Gabriel S. | Jun 27, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, _
This picture was taken on top of Diamond Hill in Co. Galway, Ireland. It was the last of the major hikes we did while in the Emerald Isle and absolutely breathtaking. It was cloudy and misty the entire hike up, making the surrounding landscape look like it had been...
by Jackson W. | Jun 27, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My trip throughout Europe allowed me to encounter some of the most beautiful views and people imaginable; however, none of that could have prepared me for what the Vatican City held to offer. While only two miles around, the Vatican holds over 20+ museums and more...
