by Claire K. | Jul 29, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Two weeks ago, I returned home after my semester abroad in Valencia, Spain. Although I love being home and seeing family and friends again, I’ve learned that reverse culture shock is real. The first time I looked on Google Maps and saw that all the restaurants...
by Gavin Day | Jul 16, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have been in Greece for a little well over a week and a half, nearly two weeks. I had planned on blogging earlier though between inconsistent WiFi and non-stop excitement it was hard to find time! In addition to this, it has been my first time out of the United...
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 Lenoire L. | Jul 16, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The countdown has officially begun! In just a few hours, I’ll be embarking on a ten-day backpacking trip around Europe before my study abroad program starts in Denmark. The excitement is palpable, yet a sense of nervousness lingers as I prepare for this adventure....
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 Lauren L. | Jul 16, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
It’s been a goal of mine to travel the world since I was really young. Studying abroad this summer has been a wonderful experience that I will never forget, one that has allowed me to gain the courage to embark on even more trips abroad and to fully experience what...
by Hudson H. | Jul 16, 2024 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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 Chloe J. | Jul 15, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
A half-packed suitcase in the corner of my room, a new email about my summer job, a final invite to dinner: these marked the end of my semester abroad. My recent flight back to the U.S. was one filled with mixed emotions. There was the excitement of going home, but...
by Macy L. | Jul 15, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While Venice is an extremely walkable city, it is very helpful to learn how to navigate the water bus systems. Being in Venice is a very unique experience because there are no cars on the majority of the island. Thus, most of the transportation is done by water buses...
by Josh Gillis | Jul 15, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
My friends and I totaled ten people who went to Split, Croatia, from Thursday through Sunday last weekend. Split was a beautiful city built into the Diocletian Palace, giving the whole town a weird ancient tourist vibe. The downtown tourist area was a maze of shops,...
by Josh Gillis | Jul 15, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Going to Rome has always been a dream of mine ever since I was a kid hearing the myths and legends about gods and heroes. So much so my childhood self wanted nothing more than to be an archeologist and to be able to see all those stories up close, but my dad gave me...
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...
by Lexi Jarnigan | Jul 15, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Pre-Departure Why did you choose to study abroad? All throughout my high school and college years, I have always dreamed of studying abroad. Studying abroad always appealed to me because it was a way to explore another country and culture in an organized way while...
by Jordan Collins | Jul 15, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Rome is known for its prominent ancient history and I have visited every attraction and landmark there is to see. It was breathtaking to see the Colosseum in real life and envision the combats between gladiators that took place once before. The city has so much...
