by Shamaya Haughton | Jul 3, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
During the Covid-19 pandemic, coming to school was a challenging experience that limited many of the opportunities we had once taken for granted. However, when the chance to study abroad finally opened up, I knew I had to seize it. As a first-generation student, I am...
by Angelina N. | Jun 25, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am on my study abroad trip and we are on our 3rd stop of the trip which is Rome, Italy. We have previously been in Zagreb and Dubrovnik, Croatia. I fly pretty frequently but this has been my first time traveling Europe. By the end of my trip I know that I will be a...
by Laura Waldsmith | Jun 22, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I finish my first full week home after returning from my trip, I spend a lot of time reflecting on the special moments I experienced while abroad. I got to dine at authentic restaurants in France, cruise the coastline in Greece, segway toured a beautiful city in...
by Laura Waldsmith | Jun 22, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Some of my most fond memories of being in Athens, Greece is exploring the city with all my new friends. Every time we would leave our hotel, we would stumble into the neatest restaurants or shops. We got to see different neighborhoods and meet different people through...
by Anna Barkey | Jun 6, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
The first week was filled with classes and lots of fun activities! Our group went on a tour of Barranquilla to learn more about the history of the city and see some incredible monuments. We visited “La ventana al mundo,” or the window to the world, which...
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 Anna Barkey | May 23, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Yesterday I took my first two flights, which was pretty scary but I managed. The take-off and landing were definitely the scariest, because I could feel the change in pressure, almost like a safe version of a roller coaster. We arrived in Barranquilla at 12:30, then...
by Anna Barkey | May 23, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
I am a day away from my flight to Colombia, and getting ready for my study abroad this past several weeks has been my biggest priority. After school finished, I took some time to rest and recover from all the exams and end-of-semester work. I bought some new clothes...
by Laura Waldsmith | Apr 27, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I can’t believe my trip starts so soon! I’ve been planning this trip for so long and it’s finally here. Over the past few months, I have been slowly buying things that I will need for my trip to Greece and France this summer. Most of the things are...
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...
by Mary P. | May 31, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Choosing to participate in the University of Alabama’s faculty led study abroad program was a huge decision to make. I love to be home with family and always look forward to spending the summers at home with my parents. When the opportunity came up to be able to...
by Z. Granger | May 8, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
If I was to tell myself one year ago that I would be in my final hours before departing to study abroad in multiple towns in Italy I wouldn’t believe it at first due to all of the covid-related restrictions, costs, and just how big of an opportunity this is. I...
