The University of Alabama Education Abroad

We would like to congratulate our March 2025 Gilman Scholarship Recipients! 🎉 In total, the University of Alabama had 13 recipients for the application cycle. The Gilman Program supports Pell Grant students and helps them study, intern, or volunteer abroad. The scholarship awards up to $5,000 for study abroad opportunities.

Our second takeover this summer stars Grace Tebbe!

Grace is a Psychilogy major on the UA in Belize: Rainforests and Reefs: Tropical Conservation program in Belize! 🐠⛵️

Grace's advice to students is, "Be open to making new friends and going somewhere even if you don't know anyone!"

Our first takeover this week stars Mia Pennington!

Mia is a Nursing major studying on the UA Nursing Healthcare Mission program in Zambia! 🩺💉

Mia's advice to students is, "Definitely do it, don't let finances keep you from experiencing something that gives you a perspective that you'll never get anywhere else besides studying abroad!"

Our first takeover of the Summer stars Stephanie Griffin!

Stephanie is a Marketing major studying on the UA in Croatia and Italy: Macroeconomics program in Croatia! 📈📑

Stephanie's advice to students is, "Go to different places! On this trip, I had the option to tour mostly Italy or to see four more countries, and I wanted to try to see as much of Europe as I can in one trip. I can't wait to study the culture of all of these different places and try the local cuisine." 🇭🇷🥙🥧

Our next takeover this week stars Margot Baron!

Margot is a Finance major studying on the CIEE program in Seville, Spain! 💵📈

Margot’s advice to students is “to do it. No matter how unsure or scared you may be. This is an amazing opportunity and take full advantage of it before it’s too late.” 🇪🇸

Swipe to see what’s going on in our office this week, including a PDO today! As well as the deadline to submit the request form to use your scholarship for studying abroad is due today too!! Save this post so you can remember where to find us this week!

4/14- 4/18
Monday 11:59pm: Deadline for Scholarship Request Form
Monday 4pm-7pm: Pre-Departure Orientation
Tuesday 1:30pm-3:30pm: Drop-In Advising
Friday 8:30am-11:30am: Drop-In Advising

Have a great week!

Interested in learning more about being q***r abroad? Come to Paint with Pride, hosted by EAAA and AIFS next Wednesday, April 16th from 5-6:30 in BB Comer 142!! Canvases, paint, snacks, and drinks will be provided!! ✈️🌈🌆

Calling all prospective Fulbright students!🌎

We just released an episode all about Fulbright programs, specifically in Costa Rica! Tune in to hear Vanessa’s story from her program, as well as advice for future applicants and a little about what motivated her to pursue this program.

Just 1 more day until UA World Games and we have great news 🌎CEA CAPA will there from 5-7 pm at Bryce Lawn! You don’t want to miss out on some snacks, refreshments & the chance to enter a variety of raffles including $1,500 flight credits! ✈️We can’t wait to cheer everyone on during all of the exciting activities going on! 🏆Check out for more details!

Swipe to see what’s going on in our office this week, including a PDO today! Don’t forget attending a PDO is mandatory for you to study abroad, as well as an excellent resource for tons of helpful information. Save this post so you can remember where to find us this week!

4/7- 4/11
Monday 4pm-7pm: Pre-Departure Orientation
Tuesday 1:30pm-3:30pm: Drop-In Advising
Friday 8:30am-11:30am: Drop-In Advising

Have a great week!

Our next takeover this week stars Leah Tabor!

Leah is a Management Information Systems major studying at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea!

Leah’s advice to students is to “be as outgoing as you can during the first few weeks and do your best to put yourself out there to meet the other international students in your program!! It can definitely be challenging to keep up with meeting so many new people, and you’ll feel like you’re a freshman in college again, but that’s how the real world is too! Meeting so many new people here and making friends has really set me up for confidence going into the workforce and moving to a new city!”

OUR FIRST EPISODE ABOUT ITALY!!🍕

We know how many UA students choose Italy as their study abroad location…and we hear you! This episode focuses on studying, but mostly interning, abroad in Florence, Italy. Interning abroad brings not only professional experience into your resume, but unique experience that many employers will value! Check it out on Spotify under Traveling Tide!