by Anabelle B. | Jan 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I’ve been living in Athens, Greece for almost 10 weeks now, and as the days tick down, I’m both dreading leaving this adventure, and excited to get home and start the next one. Things have gotten progressively more difficult in my time here, balancing...
by Matthew C | Jan 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
What trip to India is complete without visiting the Taj Mahal? After a full semester of classes in Bangalore, my classmates and I took a group trip to North India. We explored the sights of Jaipur, Agra, and Delhi in a whirlwind five days, seeing, Nahargarh Fort, the...
by Matthew C | Jan 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I remember moving from Washington to Louisiana when I was 11 years old. Though we never left the U.S., transitioning from the Pacific Northwest to the Deep South was like moving to a different country. We still spoke English, but the cultural language was foreign....
by Jessica Smith | Jan 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
When I started thinking about studying abroad, the first thing I wanted to do was talk to my friends, professors, and mentors who had experience with study abroad and could give me guidance. I was lucky to have so many people I could turn to that were happy to share...
by Anabelle B. | Sep 21, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I’ve been in Athens, Greece for a little over a week now, and I already know that this is going to be a lifechanging semester! My classes are fun, the town I’m living in is beautiful and completely walkable, and public transport makes traveling to other...
by Erin E | Sep 20, 2023 | Australia/New Zealand, Engineering, Exchange, Semester, _
I chose to study abroad in Australia for its beautiful nature, but I did not realize that what I would miss most were the people. Upon arriving in Australia, I met a group of international friends—two Canadians, one Turk, one Brit, and way too many Europeans. I hung...
by Erin E | Sep 20, 2023 | Australia/New Zealand, Engineering, Exchange, Semester, _
I decided to go to Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia for my study abroad. Here are some things I fell in love with about the area of Brisbane: For my semester, I lived in the city, one block away from my campus. My campus was on a peninsula...
by Morgan K | Sep 20, 2023 | Africa, Asia, Commerce & Business, Europe, Non-traditional, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Now that I’ve had time to fully reflect on my time abroad and recover from my study abroad “hangover” I can say that my experiences were more than anything I could’ve ever hoped for. I went on the Spring voyage of Semester at Sea this past semester and really went...
by Garrett U | Sep 15, 2023 | Asia, Engineering, Europe, Semester, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I have just returned from my summer travels in Croatia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia, and I am returning to school in Tuscaloosa in a week and a half. Traveling in Asia has even further expanded my understanding of the world and my own place in it. I...
by Olivia M | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
by Olivia M | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
by Nia A | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Before I went abroad to London, I made a promise to myself that I would seek discomfort from here on out. This did not just pertain to taking risks but also to making new friends and creating connections. In the beginning, it was hard and nerve-wracking, but once I...
by Megan S | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Highgate Cemetery is one of the most historical cemeteries in the world. It is full of famous people from literature, philosophy, etc. It even includes the grave of Karl Marx. Overflowing with history, this cemetery also includes a memorial dedicated to those who lost...
by Johnathan A | Sep 11, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
I’m now two weeks removed from Leicester and now that I’ve torn through my pictures for the 7th or 8th time, I’m starting to really appreciate even more the last 6 months and what they have done for me. Like most students who have the privilege of...
by Jordan R | Aug 17, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
I have been home for two months now. That is a crazy thing to say. Two months have come and gone in the blink of an eye. Truthfully, I am not sure I even had a phase where I eased back into reality. I flew back to UA, experienced no jet lag, moved out and then drove...
by Danielle R | Aug 9, 2023 | Africa, Semester, Social Work, UA-Affiliate, _
by Margaret J | Jul 21, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
by Margaret J | Jul 21, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Honors College, Semester, _
by Tyler M | Jul 18, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
The halfway point of my semester in Madrid has now come and gone, and I thought it was a perfect time to think about how things have gone in the past two months. While it has not always been easy transitioning into a country with a different language and culture,...
by Tyler M | Jul 18, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I chose to study abroad for a few reasons. My family and I have traveled around the US my whole life, so I thought it was only necessary to take this opportunity and travel Europe. I have family and friends who have studied abroad, and I’ve never had a conversation...
