by Morgan J. | Aug 24, 2026 | Commerce & Business, Engineering, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Stepping back onto American soil after my time in South America, I realized almost immediately that I returned as a changed person. More than anything, the travel bug has officially bitten me. Prior to this trip, the world outside the United States felt abstract, but...
by Katie W. | Aug 24, 2026 | Asia, Exchange, Nursing, Summer, _
My first thoughts arriving to Chiba, I thought about how clean everything was and how the people seemed so nice and friendly, the only thoughts running through me were: Wow everyone is in their own world and respectful. I personally loved the fact that everything was...
by Ava M. | Aug 24, 2026 | _
After being back home in America for the last few weeks, I find myself continuing to reflect on my experience studying abroad at Oxford. While I was excited to come home and see my friends and family, as well as have the luxuries of air conditioning and ice water,...
by Addison P. | Aug 24, 2026 | _
I always knew studying abroad was something I’d be interested in doing in college. In theory, it would be a fun trip where I would get to meet new people and see new places before returning to campus as a changed person. In practice, it was all of this and more....
by Maya B. | Aug 21, 2026 | _
My week in Spain was a huge cultural adjustment for me. From big things like how busy Marid was to little things like waiting until my dorm’s dinner began at 8:30pm, which felt illegal, as someone who usually eats at 6 and is in bed by 9:45. One day, as I began...
by Gracie P. | Aug 11, 2026 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
There were many moments where I wanted nothing more than being where I am right now: sitting on a plane headed back to Dr. Pepper, Chick-fil-A, and Target (just to name a few). Now here I am doing exactly that wishing I could have just one more day in Portugal. ...
by Brea G. | Aug 3, 2026 | _
My first week of studying in Oxford has undoubtedly been a difficult week. The heatwave in the United Kingdom has been much harder to handle than I predicted. Trying to navigate public transportation for the first time has been an anxiety-inducing task. Other small...
by Ashley T. | Jul 28, 2026 | _
As my time in Iceland comes to an end, I find myself in between excitement to leave but also not ready to leave yet. It’s not the bittersweetness of leaving that a lot of people talk about, but rather a bucket-list item that is checked off, and I’m now looking...
by Kayln C. | Jul 28, 2026 | _
Never in my life did I imagine I would be living the life I am today. As a child, I dreamed endlessly of traveling the world and living in different countries. Yet, despite those big dreams, there was always a quiet voice telling me they were unrealistic, even...
by Margaret W. | Jul 28, 2026 | _
When I first had the idea to study abroad at the beginning of last year, all of my friends were perplexed and confused with the idea. Some view it as a foreign concept at UA. That reaction made this decision a little scarier, as I knew I would be going basically...
by Ellyssa A. | Jul 23, 2026 | Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
When you live in a city for four months, it’s easy to feel like you have all the time in the world to explore it. There’s no rush or pressure because it’s right there in front of you. Ironically, that’s exactly why so many people end up not really experiencing...
by Heidi W. | Jul 23, 2026 | _
Packing for my study abroad trip was a lot harder than I expected, especially since it was only one week. I needed to cover everything from business settings to excursions to hostel necessities. Given that I decided to travel to Panama to stay two days before and one...
by Kayln C. | Jul 22, 2026 | Internship, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
This semester, I completed an internship at Missão Paz in São Paulo, Brazil. Translating to “Peace Mission,” Missão Paz is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting refugees and immigrants from more than seventy nationalities as they begin new lives in Brazil....
by Caitlyn R. | Jul 22, 2026 | _
Visiting a new city for the first time can be scary, but there are some steps you can take to feel safer in a city full of tourism. First, the tactic we all learned in elementary school, the buddy system. The safest thing you can do while in an unfamiliar city is stay...
by Vanessa A. | Jul 21, 2026 | _
Ciao! Mi chiamo Vanessa Alexander. I am an Instrumental Music Education student, a Million Dollar Band member, and Chapter President of Kappa Kappa Psi here at UA. For the past week, I’ve been studying Italian language and culture in Florence, Italy. Being a...
by Ellyssa A. | Jul 20, 2026 | Africa, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I thought that just going abroad in general would be out of my comfort zone, but then I went on a trip that really pushed me. This trip was Morocco. Leading up to the trip and during it I was filled with many unknowns and discomforts at times. Now looking back, it was...
by Jacob R. | Jul 16, 2026 | _
Hi, I am Jacob Rennekamp, a senior accounting student at UA. I am excited for my trip, UA in Italy: Food and Wine. The trip is from May 2-10, and I will be staying a little longer in Rome from May 10-13. My class group will be stationed in Bologna, Italy, and will...
by Amelia D. | Jul 16, 2026 | _
In just a few weeks, I will be leaving for the UA in Europe: Macroeconomics program, and honestly, it still does not feel completely real. As a Finance major with a Sales minor at the University of Alabama, studying abroad feels like one of the biggest and most...
by Ashley T. | Jul 15, 2026 | _
Last October, I walked past a study abroad fair and spotted a tent for Iceland, and I knew that I had to go over. I gathered all the information I needed, and a dream that I had wanted to do for years suddenly felt real. As an interior design student, opportunities...
by Ashley T. | Jul 15, 2026 | _
During my time in Iceland, I spent my first four days in Reykjavík. The colorful streets and kind people made me feel right at home. The city also felt incredibly safe. The city is small and easy to navigate, with murals and unique and interesting buildings around...
