by Samantha H | Apr 26, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester
By: Samantha Hiebsch I am currently abroad in Milan, Italy and I am loving it. I cannot believe that I am already over halfway done with my semester abroad. Read on to see what I have experienced so far. First Impressions: My parents made the trip to bring me to Italy...
by Ben B | Apr 16, 2022 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Honors College, Non-traditional, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate, UA-Affiliate
Experience is a great teacher—and experience studying abroad is no exception to this adage. I have had the blessing of being able to study abroad for three semesters while at UA—in Shanghai, London, and now Rome—thanks to the generosity of UA scholarships, the...
by Ben B | Apr 16, 2022 | Africa, All Year, Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, Semester, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, UA-Affiliate
Florence, Italy One of the things that is most exciting about studying abroad is, of course, the travel opportunities on weekends and breaks. For me, travel was a highlight of all my study abroad experiences, as I described in my column about airports and locations...
by Ben B | Apr 16, 2022 | Africa, All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Central America, Europe, Exchange, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Non-traditional, North America, Semester, South America, UA-Affiliate
One of the most under-appreciated benefits of study abroad programs, particularly those based in Europe, are how easy and affordable it is to travel internationally on weekends and breaks. Here I will give a few tips as to how to make the most of this opportunity, a...
by Karli W | Mar 20, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
When students decide to attend the University of Alabama, there are many motivations. People want a big school, football, Greek life, countless student organizations, and unmatched school pride. For some, this may just be the best decision for them financially. When I...
by Dawson W | Mar 11, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Hello! I am Dawson. I am from Montgomery, Alabama and I am studying abroad in The Hague, Netherlands (40 minutes south of Amsterdam by train). My program officially starts in February, but I came a few weeks early! My best friend from high school lives in Amsterdam...
by Dawson W | Mar 11, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
So, I have been here for about a month and a half, not even half way through my journey, but to be honest I am kind of dreading its conclusion already. I have been having such a fun time in The Hague and I really can not recommend this location enough. It is a big...
by Michelle H | Nov 8, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Never in my life had I sat in a plane for over 10 hours, let alone flown across an ocean. Surprisingly, I did not expect to be nervous when arriving in a new country despite being unfamiliar with its language and culture. At first, when descending into Rome, I was...
by Rowan | Oct 26, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Italian food is very prevalent in American culture with Italian classics such as pasta and pizza filling tables all over the US. I have got several longing requests from friends and family back home to describe the food, so I thought I would write about it here. I...
by Jessica G | Oct 14, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Pre-departure thoughts...
by Meghan S | Sep 21, 2021 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Europe, UA-Affiliate
Are you excited? The question asked by every encounter for the last month. The answer is YES. In truth, there is more behind the one word answer that everyone receives; rather a novel could be written on the eagerness and thrill of packing up and moving to...
by Audra C | Sep 1, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
As I am entering my senior year at the University of Alabama, I could not be more excited to finally fulfill my dreams of studying abroad! From my very first year in college, I knew that travel was an area that I wanted to pursue in my life. After reading the...
by Madeline M | Aug 29, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I’ve wanted to study abroad ever since I graduated high school. I knew I wanted to go to a Spanish-speaking country to further my language proficiency, but besides that, I didn’t have much else planned. As soon as I started my sophomore year, I began researching which...
by Luke L | Aug 10, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Sunset over Piazza del Popolo with St. Peter’s Basilica in the distance A week after my return to the states, I feel well adjusted to home. When I first got off the plane in Atlanta and saw a sign in English I was taken aback. This was slightly humorous but...
by Caroline G | Aug 9, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Trevi Fountain I am writing this post from my bed back home. It is so hard to believe that my time in Rome has come to an end. I feel like my 10 weeks in Rome went by so quickly. While I am glad to be home and getting to see my friends and family again, I do miss Rome...
by Andrea A | Aug 2, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I have always wanted to study abroad and experience life in a different country. For me, my study abroad experience had to happen during the first three years of college, because for my senior year I would be focused on Education classes and being placed in...
by Nisarg K | Jul 28, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Having been home for a few days now, I have had time to think and reflect about my study abroad experience in Spain. The experiences I have had and the memories I have made have been incredibly developmental to my character and perspective. Coming back to the US, I...
by Luke L | Jul 19, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I can’t believe I am already over halfway done with my program. So far, My most exciting and culturally immersive experience was Italy’s national team winning the euro cup. I went to a big public square for the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. There, all...
by Luke L | Jul 6, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Studying abroad with something I would have wanted to do since high school. I wanted to experience a new culture and widen my educational horizons. Despite being delayed a year by COVID, I’m thankful to still get the opportunity to study abroad. To prepare for...
by Wolfgang S | Jun 16, 2020 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
The last full weekend of the trip was during Dr. Magleoca’s class, The Water Planet. We had already taken our final for the class, and we departed from the Soltis Center for three days to travel to Guanacaste, the northwestern most province of the country, to study...
