by L. Zayas | Jun 5, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today I fly out from New York and head to the first leg of my study abroad trip in Munich. I am partaking in macroeconomics in Croatia which does not start till next week, however, I will be arriving in Europe early to explore with my mom. My mom and I have planned to...
by L. Abele | Jun 5, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I am studying abroad for the month of June taking Intermediate Macroeconomics in Croatia and Italy. It feels so surreal right now to be traveling abroad and many close family and friends are even surprised. Growing up I always leaned towards being a homebody, so it...
by B. Brown | Jun 3, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
In less than 24 hours I will be getting on a plane and going to London! Personally, this is a very new and out of comfort experience. I have never been out of the country and I have only been on a plane once, so you could imagine the thought of this causing some...
by C. Collins | Jun 1, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I decided to study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. This decision was a huge one, meaning that I would be 7, 789 miles away from home for the entirety of the summer. This meant that I would be missing out on the few months of the year that I get to see my family...
by Mary P. | May 31, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Choosing to participate in the University of Alabama’s faculty led study abroad program was a huge decision to make. I love to be home with family and always look forward to spending the summers at home with my parents. When the opportunity came up to be able to...
by Jacob Camden | May 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I’ve always flirted with writing a blog. You might think it’s in my blood—my father runs a tech blog that gets 300,000+ hits a month. But it’s not the blood (for a couple reasons). Mainly, I am just self-centered. Now, this blog is interesting, because its...
by C. Warren | May 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I am pretty nervous, but excited to participate in ISA Veritas’s Sevilla trip. To help me prepare for this trip and calm my nerves, I’ve done a lot of research on the area. I’ve studied the history, culture, and religion of the city to better...
by P. Binder | May 26, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Predeparture...
by K. Gonzales | May 13, 2022 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer, _
Today is my travel day and it has started off with a huge BANG. First, my flight gets cancelled and I have to rebook. Second, it is Friday the 13th so what else could go wrong? I now get into Stockholm much later than I previously was and I am not very happy about it,...
by C. Duncan | May 9, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
As I sit in the airport awaiting a connecting flight to Seoul, South Korea (where I will then fly to Phnom Penh, Cambodia), I figured there is no better time to reflect on the pre-departure phase of my study abroad program. Thinking back, I’m not even sure I believed...
by J. Steinmetz | May 9, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hi blog! My name is Jack Steinmetz and I am a Junior studying mechanical engineering on the STEM Path to the MBA. I am about to embark on the journey of a lifetime to Cambodia for 2 weeks! I am absolutely thrilled as I sit here in the airport waiting on my 30 hours...
by A. Renninger | May 8, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
pre-flight thoughts as I sit here for 12...
by Z. Granger | May 8, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
If I was to tell myself one year ago that I would be in my final hours before departing to study abroad in multiple towns in Italy I wouldn’t believe it at first due to all of the covid-related restrictions, costs, and just how big of an opportunity this is. I...
by Ben B | Apr 16, 2022 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Honors College, Non-traditional, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate, UA-Affiliate
Experience is a great teacher—and experience studying abroad is no exception to this adage. I have had the blessing of being able to study abroad for three semesters while at UA—in Shanghai, London, and now Rome—thanks to the generosity of UA scholarships, the...
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 Davis R | Feb 16, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I never truly considered studying abroad until September of last semester. I remember talking to one of my friends one night and him telling me that he was going to Spain in the spring for the whole semester. I told him that I thought it was so cool and he looked at...
by Samantha H | Jan 22, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Hi, my name is Sammy Hiebsch, and I am a sophomore at Alabama. I am studying abroad in Milan, Italy this semester. I considered many different places when trying to decide where to study abroad but Milan just called to me for some reason. I have been to Europe many...
by Reagan M | Nov 14, 2021 | All Year, Europe, Semester, _
Moving to another country seems like an insurmountable task, and for me, it has not been a walk in the park. Despite the fact that I have spent over half a year preparing, and have had support from my parents, UA study abroad advisor, program chairwoman, and abroad...
by Caleb P | Jul 29, 2021 | Australia/New Zealand, By College, Commerce & Business, Internship, Semester, Summer, _
by Rhonnie | Jun 6, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Picture of a morning while on Safari.Pilanesburg, South Africa My first time being on an airplane; my first time traveling outside of the country; my first time studying abroad on a different continent; my first time in Africa, South Africa. My mind is mostly focused...
