by Catherine C. | Oct 6, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Navigating britrail within the United Kingdom can be a real challenge. Though our britrail passes got us free trips to anywhere within the UK, the logistics of getting there were not always easy… We planned to travel from Oxford, GB to Edinburgh, Scotland for...
by Catherine C. | Oct 6, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
For the most part, Oxford University’s college grounds are completely different than ours. Really, the only thing similar is the presence of dorm rooms and class rooms. Most of the Oxford college campuses are over 300 years old and Some of them are almost 800...
by Angelina | Oct 6, 2025 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led
Pictured in this post is the Cape Coast Castle in Cape Coast, Ghana. It was originally built by Sweden in the 17th century. Over the years, many countries took possession of it until the 1660s when the English took over. While being there, we toured the entire castle,...
by Dawson M. | Sep 26, 2025 | Australia/New Zealand, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The past three weeks have been packed full of incredible adventures, but the time has absolutely flown by. It all feels like a blur of hikes, cities, restaurants, presentations, and traveling. However, I truly do feel like to made the most of every moment and it was...
by Joshua R. | Sep 19, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Getting ready to go abroad to Spain has been a mix of excitement, nerves, and a whole lot of list-making. It still doesn’t feel totally real, but with my flight coming up soon, I’m starting to feel the excitement and nerves of what’s ahead, in a good way. Physically,...
by Ryan Taylor | Sep 17, 2025 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Today, our Manderson Graduate College GELI cohort had an incredible day in Panama City, diving into impactful community service, engaging with global business leaders, and exploring innovation in logistics. Each experience deepened our understanding of global business...
by Ryan Taylor | Sep 17, 2025 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Good morning from Panama City! Today was all about one of the modern wonders of the world—the iconic Panama Canal—and what an unforgettable day it was! Journey to the CanalAfter a hearty breakfast, our UA crew set off toward the Miraflores Locks, the most visited...
by Victoria E. | Sep 16, 2025 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Experiencing the world and discovering something new offers opportunities that aren’t available to everyone, making my feelings about traveling abroad even more appreciative and exciting. For most of our lives, we exist within a norm, whether it pertains to culture or...
by Ryan Taylor | Sep 16, 2025 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Our first full day in Panama was nothing short of amazing! As part of the Manderson Graduate College of Business and the Global Experiential Learning Initiative (GELI), we dove headfirst into the country’s rich culture and traditions. The adventure began on the...
by Jackson W. | Aug 21, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Bright and sunny. I had read plenty about my European destinations and expected stunning views, but nothing could have truly prepared me for how breathtaking Dubrovnik is in person. The moment I stepped out of my Uber from the airport, I felt how vibrant and full of...
by Ruby R. | Aug 12, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
It has been a little bit over a week since I arrived at the Univesity of Birmingham and it has already been so much fun, but it has also been a smooth transition. Since being here I have been able to meet so many people from across the world. Having the opportunity to...
by Olivia Womack | Aug 12, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
“I like this place and could willingly waste my time in.” A month travelling across England to see stage adaptations from the Bard himself makes me agree with his sentiment! As part of our EN 333 course, Shakespeare, our class attended four productions of Shakespeare...
by Brandon S. | Aug 8, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The final part of the trip was in incredible! The day after we arrived in Wellington, we had the opportunity to take a ferry and go to Eastbourne, which was a little town across the Wellington Harbour. We stopped for gelato and the proceeded to hike. Though a little...
by Isabella H. | Aug 8, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hi everyone! My name is Isabella Hanson, and I am a junior dance and creative media major here at the university! I write this sitting in the airport, anticipating every moment that is to come with my trip abroad. I am participating in a faculty led program with the...
by Alexandria R. | Aug 8, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I’m back! Man does it feel weird. Weirdly, I’m feeling possessive over Ireland. I hear of people visiting or wanting to go there and I suddenly feel like I have a million words to say and not enough time to say it. Everything here is the same but also has...
by Faith G. | Aug 8, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Now that I have finished my summer study abroad trip in France, I can safely say that that was one of the highlights of my life. When the time got close for me to actually go on the trip, I was terrified in a way that I have rarely gotten in my life. Which is saying...
by Kylie Blake | Aug 6, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today, members of Yonder Contemporary Dance Company are heading to Scotland to perform in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. After a seven-and-a-half-hour rehearsal yesterday, we’re feeling ready to take the stage for an international audience. I’m beyond excited to dance...
by Haylee P. | Aug 4, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led
Haylee Elizabeth Pack Every August, Edinburgh transforms into a completely new world for the Fringe Festival, the largest celebration of theater, dance, music, and street performance. As a University of Alabama dance major traveling abroad for the festival, I learned...
by Alexandria R. | Aug 4, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I can’t even begin to tell you how incredible this experience has been. Everybody always tells you how much study abroad changes your life, and of course I believed them, but I didn’t think it would be to such a great extent. Every day, we wake up for...
by Jack S. | Jul 23, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
I chose to study abroad in Belize for a variety of reasons. For one, I have never been abroad, and I figured it would be a good idea for my first time to be with a faculty-led study abroad program. Secondly, I wanted to spend my summer at the beach, so this would be...
