by Alyssa W. | Dec 20, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
“Americans are so talkative and friendly—people here don’t just chat with everyone they meet”. This was a comment I got on the train to London at 4 a.m., after spending the past hour talking to someone from the area about everything from economics to music. It was a...
by Alyssa W. | Dec 18, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Everywhere has a signature food: New York pizza, Wisconsin cheese curds, Kentucky fried chicken. When traveling, we imagine taking advantage of the famous restaurants, and schedule time to sample Chicago deep dish from Giordanos or sourdough bread from a San Fransisco...
by Alexandra R. | Nov 21, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I write to you two weeks into my program with what remains of an immensely disappointing cold that took me out of commission for three agonizing days to bring you some belated thoughts about my impressions of Oxford upon arriving here. Going through the Study Abroad...
by Alexandra R. | Nov 21, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Last Saturday, I departed from the United States going through Wilmington, NC and Logan International Airport in Boston before taking an overnight flight into Heathrow. For the weeks leading up to the trip, I was worried about the whole deal, concerned about the...
by James Overstreet | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As soon as it began I was in awe, and what a time it was. From the 2nd of July to the 26th of July I was in Oxford, England. The most important area of concern before the trip had even begun was that I had packed enough but not too much. And somehow I managed, the way...
by Megan Lawson | Aug 29, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
by James Overstreet | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Suits and dresses on, tables set, and toasts to give, welcome to High Table at Worcester College. This was the second and last High Table event for students on the Oxford Study Abroad trip led by UA faculty. Everyone had dressed formally or semi-formally and everyone...
by Emily A. | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
With only a few days remaining in my study abroad experience, I wanted to dedicate a post to the City of Dreaming Spires itself! Here are some of my favorite parts of Oxford: The Food I was extremely surprised that Oxford is full of delicious food. My stereotypes of...
by Emily A. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
It’s hard to believe I have been studying abroad for over two weeks! While I love Oxford, having the opportunity to take day trips outside of the city to places like London has been incredible. This post will detail my trip to Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare’s...
by W. Moore | Mar 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by W. Moore | Mar 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by J. Money | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, _
As a student on the UA in Oxford faculty-led program, I had so many opportunities to explore other regions of England besides Oxford thanks to the flexible schedule of the program. When planning for which areas I wanted to take trips to, I knew I had to make it to...
by L. Knight | Mar 8, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
One of my biggest worries before traveling abroad on my own was making friends. A month is a long time to be without any of your people and I wanted to make sure I would find people that were fun, kind, inclusive, and also willing to meet new people and try new...
by L. Knight | Mar 8, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
8 AM: Wake up and do my homework before class. I work better in the mornings, so I always preferred to wake up early and work instead of at night. 10:00 AM: Get ready and walk to campus. My dorm was only about a 10 minute walk from class, so it was not too bad. 10:30...
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by K. Applebaum | Aug 2, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
One of the perks of studying in Oxford is the proximity to amazing cities! I was lucky enough to travel each weekend of my study abroad program entirely by train. I was so impressed by the efficient railway system in Europe and wish that the States had something...
by A. Covington | Jul 30, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Travelling is not usually something I begrudge or resent, but because of complicated circumstances, I had to sacrifice sleep. That meant So I showed up to Heathrow Airport, just having recovered from COVID. I’m on a later flight than I was supposed to be; four...
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by K. Applebaum | Jul 30, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
View of Oxford from St. Mary’s Church Where to begin! I had the most amazing opportunity to study abroad in Oxford, England this past month. Before the trip, I had always dreamed of exploring the campus of Oxford – with its beautiful, towering buildings,...
by J. Arnold | Jul 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Studying abroad at the University of Oxford in England was easily the greatest experience of my life. The United Kingdom was everything I expected it to be. Every day felt like waking up in a dream. I got the opportunity to study at one of the most renowned and...
by Brynna M | Jul 25, 2022 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
As I reflect on my semester abroad, I feel I can give some thoughtful advice to students who are planning to go abroad in the future. It truly is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience, and there are so many opportunities to learn and grow. Hopefully these tips help...
by J. Arnold | Jul 25, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
During my last weekend of studying abroad at Oxford, I received the amazing opportunity to travel to Dublin, Ireland, with a group of close friends. We explored the city, ate at pubs that had some of the best food I’ve ever tasted, and went to the National...
