by Margulan B. | Oct 15, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, UA-Affiliate, _
Hi! My name is Margulan, and I’m currently a study-abroad student at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in Spain. I chose this university because it’s one of the most reputable in the country—and yes, the classes are challenging! But what truly drew me in was Madrid...
by Katrina F. | Oct 14, 2025 | By College, Commerce & Business, Duration, Europe, Honors College, Program Type, Region, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Tip number 1: Expect the unexpected and try not to stress over what you cannot control. Due to not knowing when my passport/visa was coming back to me, I had to pay more to change my flight to a week and a half later. Although it was sad missing a lot of orientation...
by Victoria B. | Oct 10, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
As a Sport Management major, the UA in Europe: Globalization of Sport program creates an incredible opportunity to expand my personal understanding of the international sports industry. I hope to gain firsthand insight into how sport operates on a global scale,...
by Joshua R. | Sep 26, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad in Spain was one of the most enriching experiences of my college journey, and I’m grateful for every moment spent exploring the historic streets of Madrid and the vibrant coast of Barcelona. But looking back, there are definitely a few pieces of advice...
by Joshua R. | Sep 19, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Getting ready to go abroad to Spain has been a mix of excitement, nerves, and a whole lot of list-making. It still doesn’t feel totally real, but with my flight coming up soon, I’m starting to feel the excitement and nerves of what’s ahead, in a good way. Physically,...
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 Caitlin S. | Jul 22, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
7/21: Home for a Week Coming back home felt familiar at first—English signs, the foods I know, the usual routines I had missed. But after a little while, I started noticing subtle things that felt unexpectedly different and new. For example, I found myself getting...
by Susannah C. | Jul 16, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
My time in Spain is passing so quickly, and I’m already entering week 3 of my four-week abroad program. This past week, I didn’t travel outside of Barcelona like I did last weekend. Instead, I focused on being a “tourist” and visiting several popular...
by Susannah C. | Jul 14, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I can’t believe I have been living in Spain for over a week now! I arrived in Barcelona on a Thursday, and I spent the weekend sightseeing, settling in, and getting to know my roommates. Over the weekend, my study abroad program, CEA CAPA, hosted a scavenger hunt...
by Lucy D. | Jul 10, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Social Work, Summer, _
Hi! I am currently studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. I am taking 2 Spanish classes to go towards my minor. This is my first time being away from the United States and it has been a great experience. I have really enjoyed being able to immerse myself into the Spanish...
by Margarita A. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Now that I am back and settled in my home again, I can finally take a moment to go through all my thoughts and experiences about my trip to Spain. At the most basic level, I am (mostly) proud to say that I experienced every possible negative thing that could’ve...
by Margarita A. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hm. I never thought I’d be sitting next to my mom buying a plane ticket with a minimum travel time of 14 hours. First time for everything I suppose. Speaking of firsts—this will be my first time overseas in Madrid, Spain, Europe; pretty much anywhere that is not the...
by Margarita A. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
There is so much that I didn’t realize about the culture and everyday life of Spain (especially Madrid) that I would have loved knowing ahead of time, so I compiled a list of things that I would’ve wanted to know before I came! I’m two weeks into my tirp so far...
by Cameran S. | Jul 10, 2025 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
by Cameran S.| April 23, 2025|Europe | Human Environmental Sciences| Semester | UA Non-Affiliate Spending the weekend in Barcelona gave us the perfect opportunity to explore and appreciate the neighborhood we now call home. Although myself, and my two roommates love...
by Jacklyn D. | Jul 10, 2025 | _
My program officially ended on June 28th and I miss it already. Living there for a month has taught me so much, especially after taking classes completely in Spanish. With the time I had, I was able to grow accustomed to the culture alongside my friends within and...
by Trace C. | Jun 24, 2025 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Coming back from studying abroad in Seville, Spain has definitely changed me, in a good way. Being at home where everything is familiar will be a bittersweet. Even though I had an amazing time, I’m really glad to be home. Seville is a wonderful place that I’ll never...
by Trace C. | Jun 24, 2025 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
When I first landed in Seville, everything felt different. One of the best things about Seville is how alive everything feels. People move at a slower pace, but they really live in the moment. The food is simple but extremely good, and the people are welcoming even if...
by Trace C. | Jun 24, 2025 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Before classes started here in Seville, I had the chance to explore the city and it’s already been pretty amazing. One of the first things we did was a bike tour of the city. It was a good way to get a feel for the layout of the city. Honestly, it felt good just to be...
by Trace C. | Jun 24, 2025 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Hey, I’m Trace. I’m a student at the University of Alabama, and right now I’m studying abroad in Seville, Spain through the UA Education Abroad program. I’m really thankful to be a recipient of this scholarship. I’ve been in Seville for a few days now, and it’s...
by Anne W. | Jun 24, 2025 | Europe, Nursing, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
After having been in Sevilla for about 3 weeks, I’ve observed and gained a deeper insight to the culture here. The one thing that peaked my interest was why Sevilla is the way it is: the tiny streets in between buildings, beautiful tile designs in houses, the river,...
