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A Solo Traveler’s Guide to Europe: Lessons from Study Abroad

by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 5, 2025 | Europe, Personal Growth, UC Santa Barbara

By Solene Granatur (UC Santa Barbara) studied abroad in Spain So you’ve applied to study abroad—your application is submitted, and all the paperwork is filed. And suddenly you’re dreaming of walking through streets you don’t know, meeting new people,...

From ‘Sopa’ to Fluent: A Year of Learning Spanish in Madrid

by Virginia O'Connor | Feb 6, 2025 | Academics, Choosing a Program, Europe, UC Santa Barbara

By Aileen Pulchny (UC Santa Barbara) studied abroad in Madrid, Spain A year of language mishaps and awkward moments can lead to unexpected rewards – and the occasional bonus tequila shot. The first morning of studying abroad, I woke drenched in sweat. Was I sick—did I...

Seoul Searching: Lifelong Lessons from Studying Abroad in South Korea

by Karis Kotschnig | Aug 12, 2024 | Asia, Choosing a Program, Personal Growth, UC Santa Barbara

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3-Minute Travel Guide: Queensland, Australia

by Virginia O'Connor | Jun 17, 2024 | Australia and Oceania, UC Santa Barbara

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Harvesting Olives in Provence, France

by Virginia O'Connor | May 1, 2024 | Europe, UC Santa Barbara

Scotland study abroad – photo story by Trieu Nguyen

by UCEAP | Jul 25, 2023 | Europe, In Photos, UC Santa Barbara

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Study Abroad Program: Lund University, Sweden
Program Location: Lund, Sweden
Other Countries Visited: Denmark, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria,
Hungary, and Norway
Home University: UC Berkeley
Major: Bioengineering
Year: Junior (Graduating Spring 2017)

Alison Long is a rising senior studying tissue engineering and drug delivery at UC Berkeley. She loves spending time outdoors, hiking, biking and playing soccer. As a nature enthusiast, her travels involved exploring national parks and canvassing tulip festivals around Europe. In her free time, Alison enjoys painting and watching cooking competitions on the Food Network.

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