by Caleb G | Mar 27, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
An overhead view of Panama City, Panama Motivation/Reasoning I chose to study abroad in order to both become a better well-rounded individual and to network and form connections abroad. I first heard of this opportunity at while at a BamaBound inside Culverhouse and...
by Erika H | Mar 24, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Education, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
By: Erika Holzer Living & Learning in Dublin, Ireland Since arriving here in Dublin in January I have been learning something new about my new home for the next few month everyday. We have busses at UA along with walking across our massive beautiful campus but...
by Matthew C | Mar 22, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
For months, I was eager to study abroad. Family and friends raved about their own travel experiences, and each new story spurred my desire for adventure. I knew the next 5 months were going to be some of the best of my life. Then, about three weeks before I was set to...
by Gianna C | Mar 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, UA-Affiliate, _
Still living the dream! I have been in Dubrovnik for a month and a half and it has exceeded all my expectations. One of my favorite things it being able to explore Eastern Europe. I have visited countries such as Bosnia and Montenegro, places I would have never even...
by N. Prescott | Mar 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When overseas, a lot of things can deviate from what you’re used to. The most obvious of these is language. While in many Western countries, English is a common second language, you can’t necessarily depend on the very person you’re trying to...
by N. Prescott | Mar 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Many times when traveling, we tend to think about what we’ve already packed and planned to see when we get there, but we don’t always consider what the experience of meeting the locals will be like, and what new sites and experiences that they can...
by N. Prescott | Mar 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While I studied my destination to a considerable degree before travelling, what I didn’t fully expect was the difference in the way that Germans choose to live life. They don’t permit their life to be a daily grind of essentially enabling their employment,...
by K. Crutchfield | Mar 10, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I have been studying abroad on a ship for the past three months and it has changed my life in every possible way. From meeting my best friends from around the globe to educating myself on a cultural level through various experiences in port, Semester at Sea is the...
by Molly T | Mar 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
by W. Moore | Mar 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by W. Moore | Mar 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by E. Pray | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
by E. Pray | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
by E. Pray | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
by J. Money | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, _
As a student on the UA in Oxford faculty-led program, I had so many opportunities to explore other regions of England besides Oxford thanks to the flexible schedule of the program. When planning for which areas I wanted to take trips to, I knew I had to make it to...
by M. Devin | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
At the end of my trip to Ireland, I didn’t want to leave. All of these new things were beginning to feel normal. Instead of being nervous for activities I began to feel exhilarated. Being out of my comfort zone was no longer as stressful as before. Unfortunately, that...
by M. Devin | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Upon arrival to Dublin, Ireland, I was underwhelmed. It just seemed like any other city. It wasn’t until I started to explore the city and the landmarks that I realized how unique it truly was. The more places we visited, the more I enjoyed them. Our itinerary...
by M. Devin | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
With my duffel bag packed I hopped on the plane with a daunting 8 hour flight ahead of me. I was heading to Ireland for 16 days of study abroad adventure! Although I was nervous, I was very excited. I had never left the country before and the fact that I was even...
by E. Brennan | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I expected coming back home to be easier than it was. I was not abroad for a whole semester, only 6 weeks, so it seemed it would be easy. But, getting back into my routine proved difficult. I was exhausted at the end of my trip and really, really looking forward to...
by Molly M. | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Now that I have left Europe and have been hope for a month, I have been able to look back at my experience and appreciate what has happened this summer. If you have the opportunity to go abroad for an internship or classes… do it. It is such an amazing experience and...
