by Anna Catherine Pugh | Jul 14, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Duration, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Program Type, Region, Summer
It finally feels real. I’ve gone shopping for the trip and paid for it, but it didn’t really hit me until today. I’m going to Portugal. Alone. By myself. Without my family or friends. Yikes. Last night, my study abroad group of 23 students had a Zoom...
by Dawson W | Jul 3, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
After I finished my classes in Japan, I spent a week with a friend (pictured above) and her mom. Afterward I went to Europe and spent a few weeks taking trains to different friends I have made over the years; it was a fun experience. But, by the end of it, I was...
by Dawson W | Jul 3, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
My time in Japan flew by as I was thrust into an unknown new world outside the immediate sphere of Western influence. Although the fingerprints of America were present in many aspects of Japanese society, it was obvious that I was as far away from home culturally as I...
by Catharine Stockstill | Jul 3, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hey everyone! My name is Cathy Stockstill, and I am a sophomore at UA majoring in Communicative Disorders with a minor in Human Development! I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to study abroad through UA in Greece, a faculty-led study abroad program!...
by Nicole Chavez | Jul 3, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Having been back home from Spain for just over a week now, I am mostly over the jetlag and beginning to work on final assignments for my classes. I have finally combed over most all final assignment requirements and am now settling into working mode, this has been...
by Shamaya Haughton | Jul 3, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
During the Covid-19 pandemic, coming to school was a challenging experience that limited many of the opportunities we had once taken for granted. However, when the chance to study abroad finally opened up, I knew I had to seize it. As a first-generation student, I am...
by Wesley Bryant | Jul 3, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have never mastered the art of small talk, and I likely never will. As a lifelong introvert, the concept of forcing chatter and filling awkward silences terrifies me. The copious amounts of...
by Ryan Farneth | Jul 2, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Well, here it is: the last photo I took in Madrid, Spain before flying back to the States. I took this picture sitting at my gate, waiting to board a plane to Charlotte. Ahead of me waited an 8-hour flight back to the U.S., a trip through customs, a bit of a layover,...
by Hali Skelton | Jun 22, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hi everyone! I am about halfway through my study abroad program in Madrid, Spain, so I thought it was about time to tell a little bit about what life has been like so far. When I first arrived in Madrid, I was excited but terrified. Before this trip, I had never been...
by Alexander C. | Jun 22, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
These past four weeks in Colombia have been surreal. I am a bit disappointed that there are only two weeks left in the program because there is still so much to explore. However, I have enjoyed my time here and have loved exploring the city of Barranquilla. During the...
by Charlotte Goddard | Jun 22, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have just begun my third week in Madrid. I am having so much fun and learning so much about Spanish history and culture. I have also made many new friends. Some of the things I have had to adjust to are having meals later (lunch at 2 and dinner at 8!) and walking...
by Dalton Goodson | Jun 22, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
At this point in the trip, I’ve spent a week in Paris, followed by three weeks of studying at the Institut de Touraine. I only have one week left here in Tours before I am off to the United States. All of the students from Alabama got split into different host...
by Piper | Jun 22, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester
As the semester is winding down to an end here in Germany, the semester back in Alabama is already finished. While it does make me long for the fast-approaching summer- it also means that I can see some old Alabama friends here in Europe! Being a part of the German...
by Matthew C | Jun 22, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
My time in Spain was defined by a single mantra. I told myself: “I’m not in Spain to be a student. I’m a student so I can be in Spain.” Those two sentences shaped my study abroad experience, guiding daily decisions. Two examples: First,...
by Sydney H | Jun 22, 2023 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Sydney Higgenbottom
by Sydney H | Jun 22, 2023 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Sydney Higgenbottom
by Ryan Farneth | Jun 18, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
¿Qué tal, amigos? It’s Ryan here, back with an update from Madrid, Spain. As I get more settled in here, the days seem to fly by faster and faster! It’s been another fun-filled week, and I’m glad I get to tell you more about it. Sit back, relax, and...
by Margaret J | Jun 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
by Bryce Schottelkotte | Jun 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today is my first day home after my two week study abroad to Stockholm, Sweden and Amsterdam, Netherlands. I can honestly say this was one of the most impactful experiences I have ever had. From learning about the countries healthcare and higher education systems, so...
by Ryan E. | Jun 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Although our program is based out of Barranquilla, Colombia, this weekend, like the last, was spent in Cartagena. Cartagena is a beautiful city full of colonial history. On our way there, we went to Volcan de Totumo, a volcano full of volcanic mud that we were able to...
