by Eyram Gbeddy | May 23, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
Since coming to Stellenbosch, I have had a variety of amazing experiences. During our first week, we had an accelerated course examining the political history of South Africa with one of Stellenbosch’s best professors. Because the class size was so small, we...
by Ryan Taylor | May 19, 2023 | Africa, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hallo from Stellenbosch! I am enjoying my time here so far, and have been to some wonderful places. The BAMA study abroad story was so impactful that it made its way to the local news, which gave us an incredible feeling of accomplishment. We are now more excited than...
by Garrett Reynolds | May 16, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The first week of studying abroad in Stellenbosch, South Africa is coming to a close. I have been here since Sunday, and we started class on Wednesday. When I first got here things were not what I was expecting. We landed in South Africa in the evening, and I got to...
by Eyram Gbeddy | May 11, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
As I write this, I’m on a plane heading to Cape Town, South Africa. I’ve been looking forward to this study abroad trip for a long time. It will be my first time abroad without family. After a semester full of ups and downs, the trip will be an excellent...
by Brianna Holder | May 11, 2023 | Africa, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Since this is my first blog post I’ll go ahead and introduce myself. My name is Brianna Holder and I’m a STEM Path to the MBA student finishing up my final graduate school classes. I’m going to be a part of a faculty-led program with Dr. Morgan...
by K. Crutchfield | Mar 10, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I have been studying abroad on a ship for the past three months and it has changed my life in every possible way. From meeting my best friends from around the globe to educating myself on a cultural level through various experiences in port, Semester at Sea is the...
by Kyra J | Mar 8, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Since freshman year, I have known that I would never be satisfied with my undergraduate experience if I did not get the chance to study abroad or participate in the Disney College Program at some point throughout college. Fortunately for me, the spring semester of my...
by Cassidy P | Mar 4, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Hello! My name is Cassidy Price, and I am spending the Spring 2023 semester studying through the Semester at Sea program! There are many reasons to fall in love with studying on Semester at Sea! This program has the best study abroad location, because the location is...
by A. Gros | Feb 28, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’m finally back home, and all I can think about is how bittersweet it is. Of course, I missed my family greatly, and I am so excited to not have to figure out what time I can call my mom based on our 8-12-hour time zone differences. Sleeping in my own bed is a...
by A. Gros | Feb 28, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
People choose to study abroad for different reasons, but for me, it is to grow my understanding of the world. I was struggling to decide where I wanted to go because every place seemed so fascinating. Then I was introduced to Semester at Sea, and the decision suddenly...
by K. Crutchfield | Feb 28, 2023 | Admin Only, Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, By College, Europe, Non-traditional, Semester, UA-Affiliate
This semester I will be gone from September to December because I am participating in a program called Semester at Sea where I will be traveling to 11+ different countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia! I am writing this on my flight to Amsterdam where I will board...
by C. Collins | Jul 22, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Internship, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I chose to complete my service-learning program in Cape Town, South Africa. Service-learning allowed me to reflect on my experience within my host community, increasing the relevance of various academic skills and creating opportunities for meaningful involvement...
by C. Collins | Jun 25, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Cape Town, South Africa. A new home with new meaning. I am currently four weeks out of my six week program and my eight week experience in South Africa. It has been life-changing. My first impressions when I entered the country were a mix of confirmed prior...
by C. Collins | Jun 1, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I decided to study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. This decision was a huge one, meaning that I would be 7, 789 miles away from home for the entirety of the summer. This meant that I would be missing out on the few months of the year that I get to see my family...
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 Virginia R | Aug 22, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Returning home from South Africa was honestly heartbreaking. I enjoyed my experience immensely and could not believe how quickly the time passed. I was so glad I was able to check off something that was on my bucket list since I was a little girl: going on a safari!!...
by Alexis C | Aug 1, 2019 | Africa, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer, _
Alexa, play Africa by Toto. After preparing for this trip since August, three days of traveling and three passport stamps later… we finally made it to Livingstone, Zambia, Africa! Before arriving to Africa, I had this vision of what it would be like in my head....
by Rhonnie | Jun 18, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
View of Cape Town After being mainly anxious and nervous about going to South Africa, my first thoughts when I arrived at the airport to come home were about my arrival and departure. When I was at the airport to depart for home, everything felt surreal to me because...
by Rhonnie | Jun 12, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Street View of Bo-Kaap, South Africa When I first arrived in South Africa, I was not sure how I should feel. I still felt anxious and nervous but excited and curious about everything. To choose what I miss before actually leaving is so difficult when I cannot help...
