by Ed Abroad | Mar 30, 2015 | Non-traditional
Semester in Russia|семестр в России Interviewee: Nate Proctor Interviewer: Angely Martinez Nate studied for a semester with AIFS in St. Petersburg, Russia: check out this program the AIFS website! What caused you to choose Amman, Jordan as your study abroad location?...
by Michael | Mar 30, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
The last few weeks have been busy. The philosophy department soccer team is undefeated in The Caribbean Games (playing in the semifinals this week). I’ve been working on a group Bioethics project with two of my classmates, Ray and Roberto. They’ve been teaching me a...
by Victoria G | Mar 25, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
“Estoy aburrida,” translates into “I am bored,” which is a completely acceptable thing to say I suppose. However, when the goal is to communicate “I am boring,” the jovial self-deprication quickly becomes an insult towards your...
by Sydney W | Mar 25, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’ve currently been in shock that I have already been here two months and I have midterm exams this week! This trip so far has been amazing and has opened my eyes to such a different way of life. My political science classes here have taught me that Europe has...
by Justin L | Mar 13, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
They say studying abroad is a “life changing” experience. What an overused cliché right? Wrong. It really is. Less than a month after arriving to Europe, I was slapped in the face with a reality check of comical proportions. But before I get to the juicy...
by Ed Abroad | Mar 13, 2015 | Non-traditional
Semester in Amman Interviewee: Stephanie Hammond Interviewer: Angely Martinez Stephanie studied for a semester in Amman Jordan: check out this program on ISA’s website! What caused you to choose Amman, Jordan as your study abroad location? I wanted my experience...
by Jacob B | Mar 10, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’ve had another wonderful week in Rome, but I cannot believe how fast the time is flying by! Here in Rome, around every corner there is a building or fountain that makes you stop in your tracks (especially since I live about one tenth of a mile from the Sistine...
by Jacob B | Mar 10, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I just finished my third day in Spain, and it has been incredible! I have already forgotten about all of the worries of packing and saying goodbye, and moved my brain into adventure mode. To start, I would like to make one thing clear: do not make packing into too...
by Michael | Mar 9, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Semester
It’s amazing how fast time flies. I can’t believe I’ve already been in Cuba for over a month. Since first stepping out of the plane and into the Cuban sunshine on the runway in Havana, this trip has been unreal. Travelling from the U.S. to Cuba is like going back in...
by Haley T | Mar 6, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
This past weekend I traveled to Prague with a couple of my roommates. Prague is situated in the Czech Republic, where they speak Czech. I had trouble even saying hello in Czech, but I tried my best. Prague is beautiful and in my opinion very unique. Most of the...
by Kayla G | Mar 6, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Well…here I am in Glasgow about two months in now. Like the title of my post says…has it really been two months? I can hardly believe it. At times I feel like I have only been here a couple of weeks. The lecture parts of my classes only have about two and...
by Matthew S | Mar 6, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I chose to study abroad because I believe that studying abroad is an invaluable opportunity. My research professor, Dr. Anthony Arduengo, offered to take me abroad during the Fall 2014 semester, for the Spring 2015 semester. I did not have any other decisions other...
by Ed Abroad | Mar 1, 2015 | Admin Only, Non-traditional
Untold Stories from Abroad Interviewee: Taryn Spencer Interviewer: Angely Martinez Taryn studied in Valparaiso, Chile for a semester—read about her experience learning Spanish and embracing the Chilean culture! WHY DID YOU CHOOSE CHILE AS YOUR STUDY ABROAD LOCATION? I...
by Ed Abroad | Mar 1, 2015 | Admin Only
Spring 2020 Applications are open. Visit http://www.studyabroad.ua.edu to start an application. Schedule an appointment with an adviser anytime through the website!