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 Rhett R | Mar 29, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I think that for any study abroad student the initial feeling when you arrive is the excitement of actually being in an entirely different country. I remember the thought “okay wow, this is where I’m living for the next three and a half months” continuously passing...
by Nathaniel H | Feb 14, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Exchange, Honors College, Internship, Summer
I am studying abroad in Germany so that I can possibly work there in the future. I study electrical engineering, a field that is expanding rapidly in Germany. I’m part of the International German Student Exchange Program, so I’ve known that I was going to Germany...
by Daniel F | Oct 21, 2021 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
In college, anything is possible. Considering it’s almost been a year since I started the process of Study Abroad, I’m blown away by how fast time has passed. It has always been a dream of mine to Study Abroad and I grew up knowing I had to do it....
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 Nisarg K | Jul 13, 2021 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Internship, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Hi. I’m currently typing this blog post late at night in the bedroom of my shared apartment in the heart of Barcelona, Spain. I’ve writing this on the 16th of June, and I have been here for almost two weeks now. The first two weeks were very exciting (and...
by Nisarg K | Jul 6, 2021 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Internship, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Hi again. It’s now the 6th of July as I write this on a terrace in Barcelona. Since my last post, I have travelled to Mallorca, Valencia, and Madrid during the weekends while working at my internship office and attending classes during the weekdays. Mallorca,...
by Ellen W | Jul 6, 2021 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Home, Honors College, Internship, Summer, _
This summer, I have the opportunity to complete a study abroad requirement via a virtual learning setting. I am working as an intern for Maybank one of the largest banking institutions in the Asian Market. Coming into college, studying abroad and gaining a general...
by Chase M | Jul 6, 2021 | Engineering, Europe, Honors College, Semester, _
For all the STEM Majors that want to study abroad, here’s a blog from someone who isn’t from the Business side of campus. At least from my experiences, American culture fantasizes travel. Young children are taught that a successful life usually includes...
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...
