by Camden C | May 15, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I am studying abroad in Madrid, Spain and this last weekend my roommates and I took a trip just south to Tangier, Morocco. I was especially excited about this trip because I knew it would be a much different culture than I have seen before, and I was also excited to...
by Z. Granger | May 8, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
If I was to tell myself one year ago that I would be in my final hours before departing to study abroad in multiple towns in Italy I wouldn’t believe it at first due to all of the covid-related restrictions, costs, and just how big of an opportunity this is. I...
by C. Flaherty | May 4, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Food Spanish food is very diverse depending on the region you are in. While in Spain we have tried many authentic Spanish foods including croquetas, tortilla de patatas, paella, patatas bravas,...
by Raider M | Apr 30, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
At first, I was a little overwhelmed with how large of a city Madrid is, having over 6 million people. I thought that it was going to be very difficult trying to navigate all that it has to offer. But, after taking a couple weeks to adjust, I found that there is so...
by Camden C | Apr 28, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I have now been in Spain for 3 months, and it was a challenging change at times. During the Alabama study abroad seminar, they discussed the different phases of emotions we would go through abroad and they were exactly right. There were times of missing friends and...
by C. Flaherty | Apr 28, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Courses Academics in Spain vary from the United States in so many ways. In most courses, there are two meeting days for 2 hours a piece. One large group for lecture and the other in a reduced group for application of the material. The classes I am taking in Spain are...
by Davis R | Apr 18, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
This year’s spring break was unlike any other for me. For starters, my University gives everyone two weeks off instead of one (which is honestly too long). I began my break in Barcelona where I met up with some friends who are studying in London. While in...
by Davis R | Feb 16, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I never truly considered studying abroad until September of last semester. I remember talking to one of my friends one night and him telling me that he was going to Spain in the spring for the whole semester. I told him that I thought it was so cool and he looked at...
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 Joshua L | Feb 7, 2022 | All Year, Engineering, Europe, Exchange
Nothing Could’ve Prepared me for the First...
by Jessica T | Jul 30, 2021 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As a final assignment, each lab group in my course was given a topic about either Denmark, Ireland, or Scotland to present for our class. These topics ranged from European football, the Loch Ness monster, and The Black Death to name a few. My group presented on the...
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 Tristan L | Jul 26, 2019 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When I first arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, I was overwhelmed and experienced major jet lag. I was excited to be in Scotland but also nervous at the same time. The first interesting thing I noticed when I arrived was that people drive on the left side of the road in...
