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 Bryce Schottelkotte | Jun 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today is my first day home after my two week study abroad to Stockholm, Sweden and Amsterdam, Netherlands. I can honestly say this was one of the most impactful experiences I have ever had. From learning about the countries healthcare and higher education systems, so...
by Bryce Schottelkotte | May 31, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
At the time of writing this, it is day (technically) two of my trip to Stockholm, Sweden and Amsterdam, Netherlands. We got in on the 27th at 8am Stockholm time, which was really around 2am for me. I was very jet lagged and quite exhausted, but I wasn’t able to...
by Bryce Schottelkotte | May 30, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hello, my name is Bryce Schottelkotte. I am a rising junior majoring in Political Science, with minors in Psychology and History. I am also in the Accelerated Masters Program earning my masters in Public Administration. As of today, I am officially one week away from...
by Pieter B | Apr 22, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Settling into life here in Leiden, the Netherlands, has been straightforward and enjoyable. My orientation week was a fantastic introduction to the city, school, and my fellow international students. It was exhausting and exhilarating at the same time: a whole week of...
by Dawson W | Jun 12, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I have now entered my final week in The Hague. Reflecting on almost a half year of my life is hard to confine into a single blog post. I read my original post where I stated my...
by Dawson W | Mar 11, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Hello! I am Dawson. I am from Montgomery, Alabama and I am studying abroad in The Hague, Netherlands (40 minutes south of Amsterdam by train). My program officially starts in February, but I came a few weeks early! My best friend from high school lives in Amsterdam...
by Dawson W | Mar 11, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
So, I have been here for about a month and a half, not even half way through my journey, but to be honest I am kind of dreading its conclusion already. I have been having such a fun time in The Hague and I really can not recommend this location enough. It is a big...
