by J. Gillespy | Jun 7, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by K. Boyles | Jun 7, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
In our pre-departure meeting, they went over the stages of culture shock. However, while I was abroad, I don’t really think I truly experienced culture shock. It is worth noting that I was only abroad for 20 days total, so that could have affected my lack of culture...
by Mary P. | Jun 3, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Looking back on my study abroad trip, one thing that I am so thankful that I continuously tried to do while abroad is trying to emerge myself into each of the different cultures that I visited. This can be difficult at times due to language barriers and unknown...
by Mary P. | Jun 1, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As a study abroad student, you know that there are many hours of planning and researching to do before leaving home. There are bucket list items that must be checked off, adventures to be taken, and many memories to be made. With little time in each city, you want to...
by Nathaniel H | Feb 14, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Exchange, Honors College, Internship, Summer
I am studying abroad in Germany so that I can possibly work there in the future. I study electrical engineering, a field that is expanding rapidly in Germany. I’m part of the International German Student Exchange Program, so I’ve known that I was going to Germany...
by Joshua L | Feb 7, 2022 | All Year, Engineering, Europe, Exchange
Nothing Could’ve Prepared me for the First...
by Reagan M | Nov 14, 2021 | All Year, Europe, Semester, _
Moving to another country seems like an insurmountable task, and for me, it has not been a walk in the park. Despite the fact that I have spent over half a year preparing, and have had support from my parents, UA study abroad advisor, program chairwoman, and abroad...
by Jacob E | Jun 25, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Please read Part I: UA in Germany: Part I Guten Tag, everyone. We made it to Germany. One thought has always come to my mind on the now three flights I have ever had the pleasure of patronizing: I do not trust anyone who closes the shade on the window seat. We took an...
by Jacob E | May 28, 2018 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Let me start by introducing myself, and give a little background as to why I chose to study abroad, why I chose Germany, et cetera: Hi, all. My name is Jake Elkins. I am a 19-year-old math and physics major from essentially just down the road–Birmingham,...
by Jessica T | May 4, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, North America, Summer
My post trip experience has been a very interesting one. I have officially been home for a little bit over a week and I am glad to be back home! Despite my elation to see my family and spend time with my friends who I have not seen in weeks, this is still a...
by Amber C | Jan 13, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
The last four months I spent my time traveling all parts of the world with Semester at Sea from the Fjords of Norway, the schools in Ghana, and the buddhist temples of Myanmar. For starters I learned that we can learn something from every country or person on the...
by Jessica Van Putten Vink | Jun 3, 2016 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I was in Karlsruhe, Germany, a relatively small city that is home to Karlschochschule International University. On the first day that we interacted with the University, we sat in on a lecture by Dr. Desmond Wee, a professor there. He taught us about walking culture...
by Jessica Van Putten Vink | May 24, 2016 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
When I signed up to go to Germany, I imagined getting a quick glimpse of the countryside through the train window, with most time spent in the big cities sightseeing. I am currently on the UA faculty led Honors in Germany program, and we got the chance to leave Munich...
by Jessica Van Putten Vink | May 21, 2016 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Call me crazy, but a month ago all I knew about Germany was history from World War II and the Berlin Wall (among other minute details). I spotted the UA Honors in Germany trip in the Honors College newsletter and at the last minute, decided to go to the information...
by Cameron J | May 9, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
In 19 hours my wife will drop me off at Charlotte-Douglas airport, and I will begin my Study Abroad Trip. 17 hours after that I will step off the Aer Lingus flight onto Irish soil for the first time in my life. Sitting on my couch, with my dog Zoe beside me, I am...
by Elisabeth S | Jun 25, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
…do as the Bavarians do. I was only in the Free State of Bavaria for three days and four nights; but in that short time, I was able to see and experience much of the Bavarian culture. Upon our arrival in München, we were almost immediately thrown into the depths...
