by Gabrielle D. | Oct 14, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
Studying abroad is all about expecting the unexpected, and that mindset came in handy a lot sooner than I imagined. My journey was supposed to start with a flight from Memphis to Chicago and then Chicago to New York and then to my host country, but Air Traffic Control...
by Emily P. | Oct 14, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have been lucky enough to have spent seven entire days in Croatia- marking my one week anniversary of coming abroad. In this blog, I will list (and explain) some of the biggest culture shocks I have experience over the course of the past week. Dumb as a Doorknob I...
by Grant A. | Oct 14, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Looking out amazed over the beautiful city of Dubrovnik from atop Fort Lovrijenac. My first week on the UA in Croatia/Italy study abroad trip has already exceeded every expectation I had going into it. We landed in Dubrovnik on Monday, and from that moment on, it felt...
by Jordyn M. | Oct 14, 2025 | Faculty-Led, Nursing, _
Traveling to London has really expanded my mind on this different part of the world. Even though I did learn so much about the differences in nursing, the two things that stood out to me the most was the education path, and the salary. Starting with education student...
by Sameen H. | Oct 14, 2025 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
When I first arrived in my program’s first host country of Malaysia, I was immediately struck by the heat and humidity that far exceeded any I had ever encountered in the United States. In fact, it was so humid that in the last few minutes of my flight to Kuala...
by Yasmine H. | Oct 14, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Deciding to study abroad has been one of the best choices of my college experience! I wanted to immerse myself in a new culture. On top of gaining a broader worldview, I wanted to meet more people outside of a typical classroom setting. Emotionally, I feel a mix of...
by Dawson M. | Oct 14, 2025 | Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
After 36 hours, 3 plane flights, and 8,300 miles of travel, I finally got to my hotel in Auckland, New Zealand. Although I have been out of the country before, this is by far the longest trip and the first time I have been to a different continent. At first, it...
by Aubrey M. | Oct 14, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I prepare to study abroad, I’m filled with so much excitement and anticipation. I’ll be spending 16 days in Europe, visiting Ghent, Belgium; London, UK; and Amsterdam, Netherlands. Having never been to Europe before, I knew I had to seize this opportunity when it...
by Lily C. | Oct 14, 2025 | Australia/New Zealand, Honors College, _
I recently began my study abroad in New Zealand through UA’s honors program. I was originally intrigued by this program because New Zealand has always been a country that has piqued my interest, and I thought study abroad was the perfect opportunity to visit this...
by John Brady B. | Oct 14, 2025 | Asia, _
Writing this from the airport in Istanbul, I am currently very much looking forward to getting a good night’s sleep when I finally settle into our hotel outside of Kuala Lumpur a day from now. Air travel is rarely pleasant for anyone, and I especially have...
by Georgia M. | Oct 14, 2025 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, _
Hi, my name is Georgia, and I have been blessed with the opportunity to study abroad with The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business. My fellow classmates and I are traveling to Cairns, Australia; Sydney, Australia; and Auckland New Zealand. I...
by Anna B. | Oct 14, 2025 | _
The countdown to Munich has begun! With finals coming to a close on Friday, my classmates and I have had just three short days to gather up all our gear and get prepared for studying climate and water in some of Europe’s most beautiful landscapes. It’s clear that the...
by Willow M. | Oct 14, 2025 | Asia, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hi there! My name is Willow and I’m going on the UA in South Korea trip to study advertising and public relations strategies internationally! I’m currently 18 days out from flying to Incheon Airport, and I won’t lie, I’m a little nervous....
by Jacob H. | Oct 14, 2025 | _
Deciding to study abroad was one of the most important choices I’ve had to make in college so far. There were so many options, all with different cultures! Eventually, I settled on the land down under, in a city called Gold Coast, known for its beaches and...
by Shea C. | Oct 14, 2025 | _
I had always heard about how difficult it would be to leave my study abroad city, but I never truly knew the extent of that. Now that I only have 1 week left in Barcelona, I would say difficult is an understatement. You are leaving a city that you spent 4 months in...
by Shea C. | Oct 14, 2025 | _
It can be hard to make friends in a new city. When I chose to study abroad in Barcelona, I did not know anyone else who was going to be studying abroad. This was very scary to me. Not only was I moving across the world, but I was doing it completely alone. I chose to...
by Shea C. | Oct 14, 2025 | _
Moving to a new city can be difficult, especially when you move to a city that does not have English as their first language. When I arrived in Barcelona back in January, I was worried about what it would be like adjusting to a new city halfway across the world. After...
by Sameen H. | Oct 14, 2025 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I chose to study abroad because of the inspiration from my sister and the motivation from my parents. When my older sister, Sarah, was an undergraduate student at Mississippi State University she took part in a study abroad program to various European countries...
by Madisyn Harris | Oct 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Settling Into the Perth Lifestyle Life in Perth has been full of surprises, and I’ve quickly realized how different daily routines feel here compared to back home. One of the quirkiest things is how early everything closes—shopping malls shut down around 5 pm because...
by Grace T. | Oct 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I just arrived in Belize. It is such a beautiful place but definitely an adjustment. The hardest part about day 1 was being so excited to see everything and meet everyone while also being so exhausted from traveling all day. We stayed in Belize city on the first...
