by Emma P. | Dec 12, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Spending the month of June in Europe has been an incredibly surreal experience, and it’s bittersweet knowing my journey will end in just a few short days. This past month has flown by, yet it feels like I’ve been here for a year—funny how time works like that! Over...
by Ava P. | Dec 12, 2024 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer, _
My whole life I knew that I wanted to study abroad. It was never a question and always seemed like such an amazing opportunity to learn and grow. Here at UA, the nursing program is 5 semesters long, which is equivalent to about 2 1/2 years of your time at the...
by Nathan Hodgson | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
For the first full month in Madrid, I met so many cool people and had so many great experiences. From walking around the city and interacting with locals, to trying new food and drinks, I would not have changed anything about it. For the second half of the first...
by Nathan Hodgson | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
For the last month in Madrid, I finally found the rhythm of things. I had found all of my favorites: restaurants and convenience stores were some of my favorite things, and I grew a lot closer with those that were in Madrid for session 2. We had a lot more free time...
by Jacob Fox | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hey y’all, my name is Jacob Fox and I am a rising senior at UA. My majors are biology and Spanish and I am on the pre-med track. My expected graduation date is this upcoming fall semester. I have decided to study abroad in Madrid, Spain for 4 weeks. This is my...
by Jacob Fox | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hey y’all, it’s your favorite University of Nebrija student, Jacob. I am writing this during my last week of class in Spain (how sad, I know!). I wanted to keep you guys updated on what I have been up to these past couple weeks. As part of the study abroad...
by Hannon Bulger | Dec 10, 2024 | Community Health Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When I studied abroad in Madrid, I took two different Spanish classes: conversation & composition and grammar. I was super nervous for these classes, but after coming back, I can give you a little bit of insight into what my experience was like. Each class was two...
by Sophia Biernat | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As my study abroad group hiked into the city of Logroño, we noticed that something about it was different from the other cities we had visited. Festive banners adorned the streets, and when we got to the hotel, the concierge explained what was going on. The city was...
by Sophia Biernat | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hiking a pilgrimage is a rewarding adventure where each day brings new challenges, but hiking a pilgrimage as a student brings its own set of complications. On the Camino de Santiago, we had to adjust to the pace of life as a pilgrim while maintaining good academic...
by Sophia Biernat | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
In June, I participated in the University of Alabama’s first faculty-led study abroad program on the Camino de Santiago. Although I studied abroad last summer, preparing for the Camino seemed far more daunting than my previous program, where I packed a suitcase and...
by Evelyn D. | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Make It Quick! When it comes to studying abroad, there are many different options when it comes to how long you will be abroad for. Depending on your own personal preferences, choosing to attend a faculty led trip like I did will allow for a short but wonderful trip...
by Mallory S. | Dec 6, 2024 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
Now that I have been back in the United States long enough to have the chance to reflect on my experience, I have noticed tremendous changes in the way that I see the world around me. I know it may sound cliché, but the experiences that I had while studying abroad and...
by Ella Clark | Dec 6, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Me telling the story we created of our trash ended up in the canals (we won the story competition!) The group celebrating our mounds of trash retrieved from the canals! We used nets to pick up litter that was floating on the water. One of the most unexpectedly fun...
by Ella Clark | Dec 6, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
During the Honors in Holland study abroad program we stayed in both Amsterdam, Netherlands and Copenhagen, Denmark. In both cities we were housed in hostels designed for travelers of all ages. The amenities in each were similar; however, each presented their own...
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 Ava P. | Dec 6, 2024 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer
Let me give you a little information about average Greece temperatures at the beginning of June: In June, the average daytime temperatures range from 72-82°. I was born and raised in Florida, where the average temperature at the same time is mid to high 90s. I assumed...
by Annsley Gibson | Nov 27, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Throughout my time studying abroad in Ireland, there were a few things in Irish culture that was a harder adjustment for me. The first one was no air conditioning in any of the accommodations we stayed at. This was one of the harder things I had to adjust to while...
by Annsley Gibson | Nov 27, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I participated in the faculty led study abroad UA in Ireland: Geography of Europe. Throughout my study abroad we traveled all across Ireland and learned lots about the culture and geography of Ireland. One of my favorite places I got the pleasure to visit was Dingle,...
by Annsley Gibson | Nov 27, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The study abroad I went on was UA in Ireland: Geography of Europe; and one thing I learned throughout my time in Ireland was just how geologically diverse Ireland is. Before coming to Ireland, I always pictured Ireland as rolling green hills, with different pastures...
by Julia Bradley | Nov 26, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Travel to Italy and Belgium before Study Abroad Program in Amsterdam and Denmark! I have had the wonderful opportunity to travel to two other European countries prior to my 4-week faculty-led program in Amsterdam and Denmark that begins tomorrow! Last week, my family...
