by Sahuj M. | Jul 18, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
From Japan to Iceland, I’ve visited many countries, but none were as special as studying abroad in Norway. From meeting my fellow travelers on the first day I knew this was going to be a special journey. Every other time I’ve traveled internationally I...
by Sahuj M. | Jul 18, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
To say leaving Norway was difficult would be an understatement. From the moment I stepped off the plane, I was entranced by everything from the street vendors to the ungodly amounts of salami that seemed to be a part of every meal. Within the first couple of days, it...
by Abby | Jul 18, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As this is my first time travelling abroad, just the preparing and packing for this trip was pretty overwhelming. I spent hours researching Copenhagen, places to go, even the route I’d need to take to get from where we were staying, Basecamp, to the university for...
by Abby | Jul 18, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
About half-way through my four-week program, I realized that I definitely had the wrong idea in my head about studying abroad. I knew that I was taking a pretty intense engineering lab class and that it would require a lot of work, but in the back of my mind, I...
by A. Gruchala | Jul 17, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
I’ve now been back in the United States for just over two weeks. It’s definitely felt like a lot longer. The culture change has been an adjustment. In Poland, it’s custom to say ‘do widzenia’ (goodbye/see you later) when you leave any...
by Alexander C. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
My journey with UA Abroad to the beautiful country of Colombia was nothing short of amazing. The coastal city of Barranquilla was rich with culture and many interesting places to explore. Our ventures to the cities of Cartagena and Santa Marta were short lived, but...
by Samuel Gattuso | Jul 14, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Upon arriving to Italy, I was immediately in awe of the culture there. As I rode in a taxi to head over to my host mom’s house, I was captivated by the architecture and scenery that I drove past. The Renaissance building styles were like nothing I had ever seen...
by Chasdon B. | Jul 14, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of the most important parts about this study abroad program is being able to stay on track with schoolwork, while also making sure have as much fun as you can. This was my first time outside the US, so everything was so new and exciting to see. If you don’t...
by Chasdon B. | Jul 14, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While this program planned for us to only travel between the Venice and Trento areas, I was able to venture to many other areas of Italy with relative ease. Make sure to talk to your faculty mentor about the best ways of travelling, but definitely make sure to visit...
by Chasdon B. | Jul 14, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad can be very similar to most other vacation trips, however there are a couple of major differences. With hindsight, it is pretty easy to think of things that I would have done differently in preparing for this month-long study abroad trip. The main...
by Emma Lynch | Jul 14, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hello everyone! My name is Emma and I’ll be traveling to Europe for the first time for UA’s Chemical Engineering program. To say the least, I’m very excited to study abroad and experience a different culture than my own. I thought it would be a great...
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 Emory Camp | Jun 22, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
This past weekend, a group of 10 of us got to leave Trento, Italy (our home base for my UA Study Abroad trip, Engineering in Italy) and visit any place in Italy. We chose to make a 4-day trip, spending 2 days in Florence and 2 days in the Cinque Terre region of Italy....
by A. Groene | Jun 16, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
With one last hurrah before leaving Denmark, the last week of our program was a nice reprieve from some pretty rigorous coursework. We finally had plenty of time to do a few last excursions into Copenhagen to make memories. As a program with DTU, we had a short trip...
by Lela Connors | Jun 9, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hi! My name is Lela Connors, and I am entering my senior year at UA studying chemical engineering and mathematics. This summer (2023), I am participating in UA in Ireland: Chemical Engineering (Summer I) and UA in Denmark: Unit Operations Lab (Summer II). In Ireland,...
by Alexander C. | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Today began a brand-new adventure in my life. I have always wanted to visit a Spanish speaking country and UA en Colombia has provided the perfect opportunity. There was a lot of excitement for the trip as I packed the day before. I finished packing around 12:00am and...
by Ella Hart | May 25, 2023 | Asia, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
It has been an incredible few weeks. I feel like the world just became a lot smaller after taking the global business course. I know I am going to miss all the people and places I visited. I already have an itinerary for a return trip. My favorite part of the course...
by Ella Hart | May 25, 2023 | Asia, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
The international business class that I am taking abroad covers three different countries including Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. My favorite place so far in the countries that we visited is Siem Reap in Cambodia. It has been incredible to visit several different...
by Ella Hart | May 25, 2023 | Asia, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
I chose to study abroad in Asia because I thought it would provide me with an immersive experience in Southeast Asia where I would have otherwise never been. It helped me earn credit towards my masters degree for an international business class. When I was preparing,...
by Madison C. | May 25, 2023 | Asia, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _