by Clay B. | Nov 20, 2024 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hello once again, treasured reader! I hope this blog post finds you well and in good spirits. Final quick intro, here we go: My name is Clay Boeninger, a rising third-year student at the University of Alabama studying economics and finance and minoring in Spanish and...
by Edward Bassett | Nov 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Being my last weekend with UA in Oxford, we wanted to explore the United Kingdom one more time. A few of my friends who I made on this amazing study abroad experience and I decided to visit the famous white cliffs of Dover. We took the train from Oxford to London,...
by Edward Bassett | Nov 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Leaving Worcester College for the last time as a part of UA in Oxford is a bittersweet moment. I had so many great experiences that I will never forget about. However, I am also glad that I finally get to go home and see my family and friends again. I was on the same...
by Edward Bassett | Nov 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Finishing packing up for my faculty-led study abroad program to Worcester College in Oxfordshire, England, there a lot of emotions going through my mind. I chose this study abroad as it was one of the reasons I actually ended up choosing to attend the University of...
by Matthew R. | Nov 15, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
One of the biggest eye openers for me when traveling abroad was how easy it is to travel to new destinations. Being in London was great because it was a central hub that allowed me to travel to all sorts of different destinations during my stay. The trip I enjoyed...
by Matthew R. | Nov 15, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
Arriving back in America has definitely been bitter sweet. It is tough to say goodbye to all of the people you met while on your journey, but it is such a nice feeling to return back to something you are familiar with. I’ve been back for a couple days now, and the...
by Lacy R. | Nov 15, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
A common question about studying abroad is what to pack. I think the most important thing to keep in mind when packing is that you don’t need nearly as much stuff as you think you do. My trip was 16 days and I (even as a female) was able to make it with only carry-on...
by Ian G. | Nov 13, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Studying abroad in Florence, Italy, has been a dream come true, full of vibrant culture and rich history. One of the highlights of my program was a city walk to Piazzale Michelangelo. The start of the tour consisted with our program leader taking us around the city....
by Emily A. | Jul 29, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
In a little over a week, I will fly to Porto for UA in Portugal: European Innovation Academy (EIA)! For three weeks, I will learn about business and entrepreneurship through an international pitch competition. But before any academics commence, my dad and I will spend...
by Brooke P. | Jul 29, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Our next week consisted of many different parts of Italy and an incredible day trip to the Swiss Alps! We were done with our class, had taken the final and were ready to spend the next week exploring. We started out in Venice. Straight out of a movie. We got to do a...
by Brooke P. | Jul 29, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
OMG!!!!!!! Croatia seriously was the prettiest, cleanest place I’ve ever been to. We had class pretty much everyday from 9 to 11 or 12 and got the rest of the day to ourselves to explore! We discovered this super cool cave bar that was built into an actual cave...
by Mary P. | Jul 16, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My name is Mary Patton. I studied abroad this May through the UA in Croatia: Intermediate Macroeconomics program. I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the trip, but I thought I should share some travel tips. First off, I would recommend bringing snacks on the plane ride....
by Lauren G. | Jul 16, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Studying abroad is often described as a life-changing experience, and my time in Barcelona definitely lived up to that promise. Before I set off on this adventure, my worldview was pretty limited, shaped mostly by my immediate surroundings. But living in such a...
by Hudson H. | Jul 16, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
by Lacy R. | Jul 15, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
On one of the free days on my faculty-led program, my roommate and I decided to go to the tower of London, and afterwards do some adventuring throughout the city. We began our day by heading to Kings Cross station to see platform 9 and ¾, as I am a big Harry Potter...
by Damaria P. | Jul 15, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I’ve truly been enjoying my experience studying abroad in Rome. The professors that I have at my university are wonderful and truly care about their students’ comprehension of the material. It’s been a wonderful experience to not only learn the...
by Matthew R. | Jul 15, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
T minus 60 minutes before I board the plane to head off to London. Definitely a lot of different emotions right now, feeling everything from extreme excitement to overwhelming anxiety. It is definitely tough to leave all of your friends and family behind after what...
by Aydan P. | Jul 15, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Croatia was a new and exciting city for me. Within our class group, our teachers and many group activities planned. When a day came where we had a time to go on ur own, a group of us decided to go out a take a boat tour around the coast. During that ride we were able...
by Mary P. | Jul 15, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My name is Mary Patton. I studied abroad this past May through the UA in Croatia & Italy : Intermediate Macroeconomics program. During this experience, I tried diligently to immerse myself in the local culture. I highly recommend trying to go to popular...
by Antonia M. | Jul 15, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate, _
After spending 4 months in Milan, I finally returned back to the United States and it truly was bittersweet. I loved my time abroad and I really do miss being there, but at the same time it was a very long time to be away from my family and I did miss home. It may...
