by Zachary El-Fallah | Jul 20, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I was excited to take the chemical engineering unit operations lab in Copenhagen, Denmark for the month of July. To prepare for the trip I began to learn common Danish phrases and read up about the culture and differences between Denmark and the United States. I...
by C. Thompson | Jul 15, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As my UA in Belgium trip quickly approaches, I can’t help but fall in love with the preparation process. I love Europe and the French language, and this trip has given me a good excuse to keep up with European Politics (Boris Johnson’s recent resignation...
by J. Collins | Jul 15, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Choosing a study abroad program was a difficult decision, I wanted to experience something new while fulfilling my interests that I have not been able to pursue while at college. When I came across the Belize study abroad opportunity, I could not have imagined a...
by S. Berryman | Jul 12, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
My view from my window seat on the plane to London. If you would have told me a year ago that today, I would be sitting in the airport waiting to board my first international flight to Heathrow Airport in London, I never would have believed you. Ever since I took...
by E. Hidalgo | Jul 10, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I am on my way to Belgium for the 2022 UA in Belgium: Political Science trip! This is the first summer of faculty led programs since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, so travel looks a little different than in years past. Along with carrying my passport and ID,...
by C. Day | Jul 7, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I am so excited to be spending a month abroad in Italy on a faculty-led study abroad! I always dreamed of going abroad and this program fit perfectly. I will be earning 9 upper-level credit hours towards my degree and all the classes transfer exactly with a...
by Sierra N. | Jul 6, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by M. Meyers | Jul 5, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Hola everyone! My name is Molly and I am going to Malaga, Spain. Preparing to go abroad and coming to Spain I knew nothing. I had many different thoughts about coming to Spain, what am I doing, am I going to like it, how am I going to be here alone, and how much do I...
by C. Ewing | Jul 5, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I could not be more excited for my flight today. It is hard to imagine that at this time tomorrow, I will be in Italy. I have always wanted to travel, so as soon as I was presented the opportunity to go abroad, I did not hesitate to start the process. My primary...
by Emma P. | Jul 4, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I can’t believe I leave for Italy in less than twelve hours. Just one sleep and two flights and I will be in Europe! Like the procrastinator I am, I spent the entire day packing and making last-minute purchases, although I probably wouldn’t recommend this method. I am...
by K. Applebaum | Jul 4, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Worcester College, University of Oxford. I’m headed to Worcester College in Oxford, England! The day is finally here! I am headed to Worcester College in Oxford, England with the UA @ Oxford program today! I have been looking forward to this day for a very long...
by K. Haynes | Jul 4, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
I was so excited to go overseas. I had been to Budapest, Hungary in 2018 for a missions trip during which we held an English camp for Hungarian students. This trip was going to be completely different! This wouldn’t be with a lot of students I already knew, but...
by J. Anderson | Jun 29, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have always viewed education abroad as an integral component of my college experience, believing that it would allow me to accrue a deep cultural understanding of a unique area of the world. As a chemical engineering student, I was required to take three separate...
by A. Fuller | Jun 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
I first decided, about a year ago, that I was going to commit to making studying abroad a reality. I’ve been interested in going abroad for much longer but didn’t feel that It was possible financially. I eventually reached a point where I was determined to...
by B. Fickling | Jun 28, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by L. Knight | Jun 27, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
Hi! My name is Louise Knight and I am an upcoming senior at UA. Similar to many people my age, I tried to go abroad the past two summers, with both possibilities being cancelled. So, as I was approaching my last summer as a student here, I knew this was my last chance...
by Grace | Jun 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by E. Brennan | Jun 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
So many cats!! This one is from Mykonos 🙂 It was my freshman year when I decided to commit to a summer study abroad program in Italy. It had always been my dream to study abroad and I eventually wanted to do a full year abroad as well, but wanted to test the waters...
by Emily R. | Jun 25, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by J. | Jun 24, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
One of the most important parts of packing for an overseas outing (especially a lengthy abroad experience like my university-sanctioned foray into Denmark) is hashing out the wardrobe situation. Seasoned travelers advise that one should dress as the locals do—but what...
