by M. Devin | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
With my duffel bag packed I hopped on the plane with a daunting 8 hour flight ahead of me. I was heading to Ireland for 16 days of study abroad adventure! Although I was nervous, I was very excited. I had never left the country before and the fact that I was even...
by E. Brennan | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I expected coming back home to be easier than it was. I was not abroad for a whole semester, only 6 weeks, so it seemed it would be easy. But, getting back into my routine proved difficult. I was exhausted at the end of my trip and really, really looking forward to...
by A. Gros | Feb 28, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
People choose to study abroad for different reasons, but for me, it is to grow my understanding of the world. I was struggling to decide where I wanted to go because every place seemed so fascinating. Then I was introduced to Semester at Sea, and the decision suddenly...
by K. Crutchfield | Feb 28, 2023 | Admin Only, Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, By College, Europe, Non-traditional, Semester, UA-Affiliate
This semester I will be gone from September to December because I am participating in a program called Semester at Sea where I will be traveling to 11+ different countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia! I am writing this on my flight to Amsterdam where I will board...
by Savannah S | Feb 23, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Exchange, Honors College, Semester, Summer, _
Studying Abroad in Esslingen, Germany with the Two Steps Ahead: International German Student Exchange Program Hallo hallo! Willkommen auf meinem Reiseblog! As I am writing the first part of my blog series that is #sponsored by Education Abroad, I am two...
by C. Day | Aug 12, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by C. Kelley | Jul 26, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
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by Zachary El-Fallah | Jul 20, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I was excited to take the chemical engineering unit operations lab in Copenhagen, Denmark for the month of July. To prepare for the trip I began to learn common Danish phrases and read up about the culture and differences between Denmark and the United States. I...
by C. Thompson | Jul 15, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As my UA in Belgium trip quickly approaches, I can’t help but fall in love with the preparation process. I love Europe and the French language, and this trip has given me a good excuse to keep up with European Politics (Boris Johnson’s recent resignation...
by J. Collins | Jul 15, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Choosing a study abroad program was a difficult decision, I wanted to experience something new while fulfilling my interests that I have not been able to pursue while at college. When I came across the Belize study abroad opportunity, I could not have imagined a...
by S. Berryman | Jul 12, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
My view from my window seat on the plane to London. If you would have told me a year ago that today, I would be sitting in the airport waiting to board my first international flight to Heathrow Airport in London, I never would have believed you. Ever since I took...
by E. Hidalgo | Jul 10, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I am on my way to Belgium for the 2022 UA in Belgium: Political Science trip! This is the first summer of faculty led programs since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, so travel looks a little different than in years past. Along with carrying my passport and ID,...
by C. Day | Jul 7, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I am so excited to be spending a month abroad in Italy on a faculty-led study abroad! I always dreamed of going abroad and this program fit perfectly. I will be earning 9 upper-level credit hours towards my degree and all the classes transfer exactly with a...
by Sierra N. | Jul 6, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by M. Meyers | Jul 5, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Hola everyone! My name is Molly and I am going to Malaga, Spain. Preparing to go abroad and coming to Spain I knew nothing. I had many different thoughts about coming to Spain, what am I doing, am I going to like it, how am I going to be here alone, and how much do I...
by C. Ewing | Jul 5, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I could not be more excited for my flight today. It is hard to imagine that at this time tomorrow, I will be in Italy. I have always wanted to travel, so as soon as I was presented the opportunity to go abroad, I did not hesitate to start the process. My primary...
by Emma P. | Jul 4, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I can’t believe I leave for Italy in less than twelve hours. Just one sleep and two flights and I will be in Europe! Like the procrastinator I am, I spent the entire day packing and making last-minute purchases, although I probably wouldn’t recommend this method. I am...
by K. Applebaum | Jul 4, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Worcester College, University of Oxford. I’m headed to Worcester College in Oxford, England! The day is finally here! I am headed to Worcester College in Oxford, England with the UA @ Oxford program today! I have been looking forward to this day for a very long...
by K. Haynes | Jul 4, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
I was so excited to go overseas. I had been to Budapest, Hungary in 2018 for a missions trip during which we held an English camp for Hungarian students. This trip was going to be completely different! This wouldn’t be with a lot of students I already knew, but...
by J. Anderson | Jun 29, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have always viewed education abroad as an integral component of my college experience, believing that it would allow me to accrue a deep cultural understanding of a unique area of the world. As a chemical engineering student, I was required to take three separate...
