by Emily G. | Aug 4, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, UA-Affiliate, _
One of my first thoughts arriving in a new country was, “I want to go home”. I think this is a very common reaction I believe. I had traveled for almost 24 hours, I was with a large group of very lost college students, and I just wanted to go home. Once we arrived at...
by Alyssa W. | Dec 18, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Everywhere has a signature food: New York pizza, Wisconsin cheese curds, Kentucky fried chicken. When traveling, we imagine taking advantage of the famous restaurants, and schedule time to sample Chicago deep dish from Giordanos or sourdough bread from a San Fransisco...
by Emily A. | Nov 22, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
During my three weeks at UA in Portugal: European Innovation Academy, I had the opportunity to participate in many activities that greatly enriched my study abroad experience. While the classroom offered can offer you valuable lessons about a country’s culture,...
by Emily A. | Nov 22, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
To all foodies, With a little over three weeks in Portugal under my belt, I can tell you unequivocally that this country is the place to be. I knew going into UA in Portugal: European Innovation Academy that Porto had a unique gastronomy. As I have explored...
by Taylor S. | Nov 22, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
HALFWAY POINT: This experience at the European Innovation Academy (EIA) has been nothing short of incredible! Although I was quite nervous entering this entrepreneurship competition, it has been amazing to discover all that I am capable of. On Day 0, I was thrilled to...
by Victoria J. | Jun 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The second half of my study abroad we were in Lisbon, Portugal. We have been traveling non-stop and now are in a new location with a new place to call home until the trip is over. I don’t know how this trip is going by so fast, but we are nearing the end. Lisbon...
by Chaney | Apr 18, 2024 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
My name is Chaney Scott and I am an exchange student for the semester at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Through the semester, I have been extremely fortunate to travel around Europe. My favorite cities have been Edinburgh, Vienna, Belfast and Lisbon. While...
by Samantha Flaute | Sep 8, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
As I make my way back to the US I am very bittersweet but utterly grateful that I studied abroad in Florence because of the ease and affordability of traveling on weekends. Disclaimer, my affiliate program, API, had several excursions prepared for us on weekends where...
by J. Harbin | Aug 23, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have now returned to the United States from my study abroad in Porto, Portugal. Our final pitch for our program abroad went really well, and I made some friends that I won’t soon forget through this. I’m confident that we will stay in touch and remain friends...
by J. Harbin | Aug 4, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
After my first couple of weeks in Porto, Portugal, I feel settled in and comfortable living here. A lot of that has to do with finally having a stable routine with my classes, meals, and free time. To recap, I am enrolled in the three-week-long European Innovation...
by Chloe Denorme | Jul 28, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
This weekend, I took the 3-hour train to Lisbon from Porto after we finished up our work on Friday afternoon. My friends and I didn’t get into Lisbon until almost 10 pm so by the time we took the Uber to our Airbnb, we were starving. Thankfully, we found an Italian...
by Chloe Denorme | Jul 25, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Ola, friends! I am in Porto, Portugal participating in the European Innovation Academy business accelerator. I have been here for a bit over a week and think I am settling in pretty nicely! I am living in a student apartment complex 10 minutes from the venue where we...
by J. Harbin | Jul 20, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I’m studying abroad in Porto, Portugal for credit in the International Business course for my MBA. The faculty-led program is called the European Innovation Academy, and is a three week startup business program that we pitch to actual investors. I chose this program...
by K. Alexander | Jul 16, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Since I was a freshman in college, I have heard about a trip to the European Innovation Academy in Portugal with the STEM Path to the MBA. It was advertised as an opportunity like no other to both see another country and expand your comfort zone, pitching a...
by Brian C | May 5, 2022 | Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
A few weeks ago, for my spring break, me and a few of my roommates decided to use or week of free time to take a trip around the Iberian Peninsula. We went to Madrid for a few days first, which we all enjoyed, but found ourselves blown away at how much we fell in live...
