by Konnor C. | Dec 11, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Taking part in the European Innovation Academy program, this summer has led me, alongside thirty other UA students, to Porto, Portugal. What I quickly realized was just how dense the city of Porto was, and that I would certainly need some time to adjust before I could...
by Avery T. | Dec 11, 2025 | Asia, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
In Vietnam there is a very special place one can visit and in doing so take part in Guinness record holding cable cart rides. The place is Mount Fransipan and it is the tallest peak in all of Indochina measuring over 10,000 feet in elevation or 3,147 meters. The first...
by Alayna B. | Nov 17, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
That feeling of regret. I know it all too well. I had planned to study abroad in Madrid for the past 6 months. I was so excited to have a break from my regular courses and experience an entirely new culture. How refreshing that would be! But, when my plane touched...
by Kaya H. | Oct 16, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Non-traditional, Summer, _
If you’re anything like me, the thought of studying abroad brings a wave of excitement and nerves. Before I came to the university, I dreamed of studying abroad, but never thought I’d have the opportunity, due to finances and class constraints. But now, in my final...
by Addison S. | Oct 15, 2025 | Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
Kia Ora! So, I actually began to write a blog about the indescribable beauty of the nature of New Zealand, but before I finished it, we went to a dinner that felt much more important to me to share about. (I will gladly share some beautiful pictures of NZ at the end,...
by Dawson M. | Oct 15, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
The New Zealand scenery has definitely not disappointed. We have gone on about four or five hikes so far and they have been absolutely gorgeous. It’s crazy to me that I’ve been in the country for two weeks now and that my trip is almost over. Each day individually...
by Catherine C. | Oct 6, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Studying in the Bodleian library has been a dream of mine since high school. The bodleian, just like the rest of Oxford is one of the oldest and most acclaimed places in the world. It is straight out of Harry Potter. Its 15th century and 17th century architecture make...
by Avery T. | Aug 4, 2025 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
Vietnam is a tropical paradise with an array of creepy crawly creatures. During a tour to the famous Mekong Delta, I had the opportunity to handle a beautiful python. We also took a stroll through a honeybee sanctuary as well as an alligator farm. We tasted authentic,...
by Avery T. | Jul 22, 2025 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Honors College, _
One of the biggest attractions of traveling abroad to Vietnam is the diverse cuisine of the region. I initially was excited to experience all of the different foods, but I also knew that my palate would never be the same after four weeks of eating like the Vietnamese....
by Julia Bradley | Nov 26, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Travel to Italy and Belgium before Study Abroad Program in Amsterdam and Denmark! I have had the wonderful opportunity to travel to two other European countries prior to my 4-week faculty-led program in Amsterdam and Denmark that begins tomorrow! Last week, my family...
by Emily A. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
It’s hard to believe I have been studying abroad for over two weeks! While I love Oxford, having the opportunity to take day trips outside of the city to places like London has been incredible. This post will detail my trip to Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare’s...
by Emily A. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
I can pinpoint the first time I heard about UA in Oxford: English, History, and Honors. Surrounded by red carpet and fellow high school seniors, I was listening to a presentation by an Honors ambassador. In that moment, I was transported away from...
by S. Booth | Aug 11, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
While I loved every minute of my time in Oxford, I also enjoyed traveling on the weekends to see new places. Oxford is only a 1-1.5 hour train ride from London, so that made traveling to London easy. Also, the train system in the UK can get you practically anywhere...
by Rhett R | Mar 29, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I think that for any study abroad student the initial feeling when you arrive is the excitement of actually being in an entirely different country. I remember the thought “okay wow, this is where I’m living for the next three and a half months” continuously passing...
by Ashley T | Jul 30, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
At the beginning of my third week in Oxford, I decided to join my friends on a weekend trip to Edinburgh at the end of the week. Although I was coming with my friends, actually about half of the UA at Oxford group was in Edinburgh this weekend! We started the weekend...
by Virginia R | Aug 7, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am overwhelmed with emotion and feel extremely blessed for all of my experiences this summer. Getting on the plane leaving England was harder than I thought. Although I have missed my family and friends, I feel like a piece of my heart is left in New Zealand,...
by Virginia R | Jul 10, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer
…So what extraordinary things will you make happen here? Looking through a tiny oval window on the plane I could only begin to imagine the extraordinary things but seeing the lush, green rolling mountains, I knew I was already in love. When I think of New...
by Jacob E | May 28, 2018 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Let me start by introducing myself, and give a little background as to why I chose to study abroad, why I chose Germany, et cetera: Hi, all. My name is Jake Elkins. I am a 19-year-old math and physics major from essentially just down the road–Birmingham,...
by Madeline P | Aug 15, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Wow, what a summer. I left for Oxford, England with zero expectations and returned to the US with numerous and irreplaceable friends and memories. This trip was one of culture, history, and knowledge that made each of my experiences abroad even more meaningful. The...
by Anthony B | Jun 24, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
After having a chance to unwind from a very fun, yet very tiring month, I’ve realized several things. While I’ve had the chance to study abroad previously, I think that this experience matured me in ways that my first experience did not. One of the...
