by Halle M. | Nov 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
Today marks Day 4 of my Lead Abroad program in Barcelona, Spain. I have been loving this historic city and all of its wonderful treasures. Since arriving, we have done a city tour around the gothic quarter, visited Parc Guell and even embarked on a vineyard tour. The...
by Halle M. | Nov 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
I recently was able to take a fulfilling trip to Nice, France. I found a love for the country of France very quickly. Unfortunately, we were about one weekend too early to see the Tour de France. I would love to take a trip back to Nice in the future to see that...
by Damaria P. | Nov 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I’ve been back home from Rome for about 2 weeks and I can confidently say that Rome was an unforgettable place to visit and the experience was truly unlike anything I’ve ever done. I did miss home a lot. Towards the end of the final week, I started feeling...
by Olivia S. | Nov 27, 2024 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
The summer between my sophomore and junior years of college, I attended a 3.5-week humanities study abroad in Greece and then a 3.5-week civil engineering study abroad in Italy. I really enjoyed both, and the Italy study abroad actually inspired me to finally switch...
by Clay B. | Nov 21, 2024 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hey there, treasured reader! My name is Clay Boeninger, and I am a rising third-year student at the University of Alabama majoring in economics and finance and minoring in Spanish and liberal arts through the Blount Scholars Program. I am also a member of the second...
by Clay B. | Nov 21, 2024 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Welcome back, treasured reader! Glad to have you here with us yet again. If it’s your first time reading this blog, here’s a short intro: My name is Clay Boeninger, and I am a rising third-year student at the University of Alabama majoring in economics and finance...
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 Shelby Bryant | Oct 29, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, North America, Summer, _
Shelby Bryant It’s been a few days since I got back from St. Maarten and I’ve missed it every day. Looking back at pictures reminds me of how much fun I had on this amazing trip. Looking back at the first week, I experienced making new friends and seeing...
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...
