by Ethan S. | Jul 1, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Towards the end of our stay in Croatia, the entire study abroad group was scheduled for a boat ride in the Adriatic Sea. It was supposed to be our last group activity in Croatia before we left for Italy, where we would spend the remainder of our trip. The Croatian...
by Ethan S. | Jul 1, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I had initially heard of the Macroeconomics in Croatia/Italy study abroad program during the Fall Study Abroad Fair, and I was immediately interested. Not only was the course being taught necessary for my major, but the locations of the program were also places I had...
by Blake S. | Apr 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
As April is quickly passing and I come towards the end of my program, I look back on the time I’ve spent studying in Rome, Italy. Personally, I am so grateful for the decision I made to study here. Rome is a great spot not only because all of the rich history it...
by Samantha Flaute | Sep 8, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
As I make my way back to the US I am very bittersweet but utterly grateful that I studied abroad in Florence because of the ease and affordability of traveling on weekends. Disclaimer, my affiliate program, API, had several excursions prepared for us on weekends where...
by Jameson C. | Jun 22, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
By: Jameson Cook My class began in Zagreb, Croatia where the university and economics building was located. We had a local professor that taught us the opening chapters for intermediate economics and he cracked jokes about how American culture was very different than...
by Jameson C. | Jun 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
-Jameson C. Traveling abroad is a great experience for any human being, especially when studying in college. I am enrolled at the University of Alabama and chose to study economics in Croatia! Personally, I love to travel and see new cultures and the opportunity came...
by Gianna C | Mar 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, UA-Affiliate, _
Still living the dream! I have been in Dubrovnik for a month and a half and it has exceeded all my expectations. One of my favorite things it being able to explore Eastern Europe. I have visited countries such as Bosnia and Montenegro, places I would have never even...
by Gianna C | Feb 21, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, UA-Affiliate, _
Hello! As of right now I have been in Croatia for two weeks, and honestly it has been a complete dream. I arrived to Dubrovnik a day earlier than my program started so I had the humbling experience of managing the new country on my own. It was quite crazy to go from...
by R. Danna | Jul 13, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
All your worries go away when you have a sunset like this. It’s been a few weeks since I returned from my trip abroad in Croatia. In that time, I have done a lot of reflecting on my trip. Since then, I’ve realized a few ways in which I should have prepared better for...
by L. Zayas | Jul 11, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
So, I returned home from Europe about two weeks ago and I waited to write my final blog post so I could I have time to digest the many new experiences I was able to have while studying abroad. I can confidently say that I will be advocating to all my friends to sign...
by Carter N. | Jul 6, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
by R. Danna | Jun 29, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Ljubljana, Slovenia – The last picture I took in Europe 🙁 As I got my suitcase from baggage claim when I arrived home, there was only one thing on my mind: sleep. My journey had begun at 4 AM in Croatia, or about 9 PM local time in New Orleans, when the taxi...
by L. Abele | Jun 25, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
These past three weeks I have been a part of the Intermediate Macroeconomics (EC 309) trip to Croatia and Italy. The way our program was structured is the first week we took classes Monday through Thursday and then had our midterm that Friday, then the following week...
by Carter N. | Jun 22, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Parest, Montenegro Studying abroad in college is such a unique experience that it’s easy to get caught up in your own excitement. While abroad, I wanted to enjoy my time as much as possible, which included spending a lot of money on things that didn’t really improve...
by L. Zayas | Jun 15, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I am currently half way through my two week study abroad program in Croatia but I’ve been out in Europe for about three weeks now. It’s been a great experience so far but there have been some aspects that I have might’ve overlooked coming into the...
by R. Danna | Jun 15, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The Main Square of Zagreb. Much of the city was like this. Dobar dan! In the latter half of the UA in Croatia trip, I find myself reflecting on our adventures so far. We have had some wonderful experiences, from kayaking around the walls of Dubrovnik or watching the...
by Carter N. | Jun 15, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by L. Abele | Jun 12, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
It has been almost a week since I arrived in Croatia and the things we have learned and experienced thus far have been immaculate. There are many things that I have learned not only in regards to the economy, as my program is studing Intermediate Macroeconomics,...
by L. Zayas | Jun 5, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today I fly out from New York and head to the first leg of my study abroad trip in Munich. I am partaking in macroeconomics in Croatia which does not start till next week, however, I will be arriving in Europe early to explore with my mom. My mom and I have planned to...
by L. Abele | Jun 5, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I am studying abroad for the month of June taking Intermediate Macroeconomics in Croatia and Italy. It feels so surreal right now to be traveling abroad and many close family and friends are even surprised. Growing up I always leaned towards being a homebody, so it...
