by Caylee O | Jan 4, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
In just one week, I will be flying to Bilbao, Spain where I’ll be studying Spanish and International Business at the University of the Basque Country with University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) for the semester. I am the only student from the University of...
by Christopher L | Jan 4, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, North America
My second trip to Haiti was as impactful and meaningful as the first, and it has everything to do with the people that we met and discussed with all week long. We started the week assessing the personalities and interests of the people we had in class. Every class...
by Ashley B | Jan 4, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Non-traditional, North America
I’m back home now which, for me, means stuffing my face with greasy American food and reflecting on my time spent abroad (and yes, the first stop we made after leaving the Atlanta airport was McDonald’s). I can’t help but compare this trip to Haiti...
by Elyssa B | Jan 4, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led
Since orientation a year and a half ago, I have hoped to study abroad at some point in my college career. When I heard about an international accounting class taught by UA faculty in London and Barcelona for two weeks over winter break, I knew it would be the perfect...
by Savannah M | Jan 4, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, North America
While in Haiti As I describe the experiences we are having in Haiti, I first off want to encourage everyone that thinks about flying Spirit airlines, to simply save up extra money to purchase tickets through another airlines. Our first day of travel turned out to be a...
by Carlisle W | Jan 4, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
This time of year is already quite busy for me, but throw in some clever packing, careful coordinating, and extensive planning for my 5 month stay abroad, and I am just about overwhelmed. I traveled to Oxford, England for a month this past summer and I hope to learn...
by Michaela W | Jan 4, 2016 | Faculty-Led, North America, Nursing, Semester
I am currently a fifth semester nursing student at the University of Alabama. I am traveling to Santa Domingo over Spring Break of 2016 with other nursing students and faculty to provide medical care to people there. I chose to study abroad because I believe it...
by Kaylyn W | Jan 4, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Non-traditional, South America
I am so excited about my trip to Haiti! I am ready to jump right in and start helping the Haitian entrepreneurs build their business! I am excited about this opportunity, and I am only worried a little bit about the potential language barrier. I think I still will be...