by Pedram M | May 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today is the first day of my wonderful trip to India! I started my first day by getting a great night of rest and hopefully sleeping off my jet lag. I then woke up and had an exquisite breakfast, that included a wide variety of typical American breakfast foods with...
by Oscar Nava-Sainz | May 16, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I have just finished packing the majority of my items. I leave tomorrow and I want to make sure I have everything I will need for my trip. Asides from clothes, some of my items include: Grocery bags (not all countries in Europe give plastic bags) Hand sanitizer Bed...
by Hayden Liller | May 16, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
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by Brianna Hobbs | May 16, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am currently writing to you from Athens, Greece, going on 25 hours with no sleep! This is the first stop of many on my study abroad trip. I will be taking an International Financial Reporting Standards class over roughly 2 and a half weeks. As previously mentioned,...
by Maddison Sulier | May 15, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
by Ashley M | May 15, 2023 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Friends turn to family, Ireland feels like home With half the semester down, Ireland has felt more like home and a place we are dreading leaving in two short months. With traveling abroad, there are often worries as to meeting friends, finding people to travel...
by Katherine C. | May 14, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today has easily been the longest day of my life—quite literally. I am currently going on 24 hours of being awake, after a 10 hours plane ride with zero sleep. I have been in Athens, Greece, for roughly 3 hours, and have not taken it in yet....
by Lauren Murray | May 11, 2023 | Australia/New Zealand, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
Kia Ora! New Zealand is known for its beautiful views, rich heritage and is home to the adventure capital of the world. Whether New Zealand is on your list or you’re simply checking your options, I hope this travel guide offers some guidance on how to prepare....
by Charlotte Goddard | May 11, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
I will be leaving for Madrid, Spain in one month! I can’t even believe it is coming so soon. I have always wanted to study abroad. I am majoring in Spanish, so when I heard about the faculty led program to Madrid where I could take up to 12 hours of Spanish...
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 Ethan Pipitone | May 11, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I will be departing from the US in two days to begin my professor-led abroad program, and I am both excited and nervous. I have never traveled to Europe, so I cannot wait to immerse myself in the beautiful, historic cites of Athens and Paris. Research has been a large...
by Josephine Schmitt | May 11, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
I leave in less than 48 hours, and it is all starting to hit me now! The excitement, nervousness, and anticipation are all kicking in. That is why, for my first blog post I decided to discuss why I’m studying abroad, how I’m preparing, my feelings, and my...
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 Dy'Qwan L | May 11, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
As my final days here in France comes to a end I am having overwhelming feelings of nostalgia and sadness. Recapping and reminiscing on the first day that I arrived I can see that my view of myself and the world have changed drastically. I was submerged into a new...
by Catherine Yeilding | May 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Megan Scott | May 9, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
UA in Asia: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand I just got off of the plane from Nashville to Dallas, and I am about to fly into Tokyo where I have another connecting flight into Hanoi, Vietnam. From there, I will begin my UA abroad...
by M. Withrow | May 8, 2023 | All Year, Asia, Commerce & Business, UA-Affiliate, _
When I first arrived in Seoul I felt like I would hate it since I am not one to be super social. The language barrier I knew I would come to face was slowly creeping into my mind, making me think that I wouldn’t be able to make new friends. I would come to realize...
by J. Collins | May 8, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Being back home has been a conflicting experience. On one hand I was feeling slightly homesick throughout my trip, while on the other I began dreading the idea of leaving such a surreal experience. Studying abroad in Belize fulfilled every desire I had imagined for...
by Breeanna P | May 8, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
So, you know you want to study abroad but you are having trouble choosing a program – let’s be honest it can be a bit overwhelming! This was definitely one of the most grueling parts of the study abroad application process, but having just completed my...
by Maximilian F | May 5, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
I can’t help but feel nostalgic as I sit here in my apartment, surrounded by familiar sights and sounds, thinking back on the previous semester I spent studying abroad in Barcelona. I’m incredibly grateful to have had the chance to take part in such a...