by Claire K. | Apr 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Hello from the Portland Airport! My name is Claire, and I’m a sophomore at UA studying Spanish and Geography. This semester, I’m studying abroad in Valencia, Spain with ISA’s Hispanic Studies program. But why this program? Why now? A variety of factors influenced this...
by Aran M | Aug 6, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
When I decided to declare a minor in Italian, the first question many people asked was “Why?” And why one decides to do something is rarely followed by a simple answer. However; just this once, the answer was relatively easy. My great grandparents and...
by Claire B | Aug 6, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
After an amazing month and a half in France (and then a visit to London), I finally made it to Denmark! This is the first time I have been in a Scandinavian country and also the furthest north I have ever been in my life! Denmark is on the same latitude as Canada, so...
by Claire B | Jul 14, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I can’t believe that I have already finished over a month in France! I have been to France once before, but this was my first study abroad experience. I am choosing to write this reflection of my trip as my first blog post because I felt that I would not have...