by Raegan H. | Oct 16, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Internship, Summer
My study abroad program in Thessaloniki, Greece has been one of the most educational, enriching things I have ever experienced. In my internship, I have joined a group of students at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in planning and promoting an international film...
by Caeli T. | Oct 10, 2025 | Africa, Internship, Social Work, Summer, _
My internship in Ghana has been an incredible and transformative experience. During the weekends, I’ve had the chance to explore different parts of the country, including Accra, where I visited historical sites like Jamestown, the National Museum of Ghana, the...
by Reagan R. | Oct 10, 2025 | Africa, Internship, Semester, _
Living in Greater Accra, the trotro experience became a daily adventure for me. Trotros are shared minivans or buses that locals use for public transport, and they’re honestly a bit chaotic. They’re cheap and flexible, but they’re not for the faint of heart. Trotros...
by Caeli T. | Oct 10, 2025 | Africa, Internship, Social Work, Summer, _
I have been waiting my whole life for an opportunity like this to work internationally. For the past two years, I have been counting the days until I could get to Ghana. This program is why I stayed with the University of Alabama for grad school. And now that I am...
by Natalia A | Jul 14, 2023 | By College, Duration, Europe, Internship, Program Type, Region, Semester, Social Work
The buildup to my trip to Spain felt sudden. To be honest, it felt surreal. Getting on the plane to make my way to Murcia, it felt as though I was simply traveling to a different place within the United States rather than a completely different country on another...
by Molly M. | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Now that I have left Europe and have been hope for a month, I have been able to look back at my experience and appreciate what has happened this summer. If you have the opportunity to go abroad for an internship or classes… do it. It is such an amazing experience and...
by C. Collins | Jul 22, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Internship, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I chose to complete my service-learning program in Cape Town, South Africa. Service-learning allowed me to reflect on my experience within my host community, increasing the relevance of various academic skills and creating opportunities for meaningful involvement...
by K. Burkette | Jul 15, 2022 | Australia/New Zealand, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Meeting the people of Australia has easily been my favorite part of completing my internship abroad. I am interning for an Australian Rules Football club, or “footy” as they call it. The boys on the team are the most fun and delightful group of guys. They were kind to...
by Molly M. | Jun 21, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Another one of my favorite things about Barcelona is that it is a big city. I was not expecting to like the city as much as I do but it has turned out to be one of the best parts. I love that Barcelona is alive and that there is always something to do. Constantly...
by Caleb P | Jul 30, 2021 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Internship, Summer
Hi everyone, My name is Caleb Pierce, and I am a business management major at the University of Alabama. Several reasons why I wanted to study abroad was to be around people of different ethnicities, cultures, religions, and races. The major factor that had me...
