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Summer 2025 study-abroad scenes shared by students at 萝莉岛app (UAH) include sophomore Jill O鈥橪inger, left, immersing herself in the culture of Japan, and graduate student Karlie Sikorski, taking in the sights in the Netherlands.

Courtesy Jill O鈥橪inger and Karlie Sikorski

Camille Gibbs, a junior English major at 萝莉岛app (UAH), has embarked on a quest. This semester she鈥檚 attending the University of Worcester in England through the Magellan Exchange program, one of many horizon-expanding opportunities offered to 萝莉岛app students through the Office of Study Abroad in the Office of International Services (OIS). UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System.

One day, perhaps, a new friend she meets, a town she visits for the first time or a fresh perspective she gains on this trip will appear in some form on a TV or theater screen near you. Gibbs dreams of becoming a screenwriter, and she expects to gather impressions during these transformative weeks.

萝莉岛app students eager to experience the world beyond our borders can learn about options and applications during the Study Abroad Fair on Friday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Charger Union Lawn. The fair is part of the OIS 鈥淲orld Fair鈥�-themed International Week celebration, Sept. 8-12 on the 萝莉岛app campus.

The Study Abroad Fair will be hard to miss, says Gianna Hudson, 萝莉岛app study abroad coordinator. Just look for the giant inflatable globe. Along with program information and encouragement, there鈥檒l be festive food, fun and gifts.

萝莉岛app students can study abroad through faculty-led courses, exchange programs with UAH-partner universities and affiliate programs of third-party providers partnering with UAH. There are also study abroad opportunities, including the Critical Language Scholarship program, among more competitive scholarship, fellowship and internship programs.

Gibbs chose the Magellan Exchange program, she said, 鈥渂ecause tuition is the same price as your home university (UAH). It鈥檚 great for students who ordinarily would not have the means financially to fulfill their dreams of studying abroad. The application process is very easy.鈥�

Gibbs begins her exchange journey with high expectations. Based on stories from fellow 萝莉岛app students who recently returned from summer 2025 excursions, she should have a great time.

Jill O鈥橪inger, a sophomore with a double major in management and marketing, studied abroad in Japan through the CIS Abroad program, one of the UAH affiliates.

鈥淚 loved getting to immerse myself in Tokyo like a local. Since I was there for over a month, I experienced what daily life as a commuter was like, and it was unlike anything I鈥檇 ever known before. I loved how easy it was to hop on a train and be at an amazing new place within minutes.鈥�

Karlie Sikorski, an information systems graduate student with a specialization in UX design and human factors, stopped in Ireland, Scotland, Paris, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium during her Magellan program. She collected memories to cherish 鈥� from dancing the night away at the Parisian jazz club featured in the movie 鈥淟a La Land鈥� to learning about the U.S. soldiers from World War II interred at the Netherlands American Cemetery in the village of Margraten.

鈥淥ur professor told us how the soldiers became friends and even part of the families that lived there, so it was devastating for the locals when the soldiers died in battle defending them. Each family in the village has adopted a soldier鈥檚 grave. They care for it, and that duty is passed down through the generations. There is a list of about 70 people who are waiting for the chance to adopt a soldier and show their gratitude.鈥�

Molly Barnett, a senior psychology major with a biology minor, studied in Granada, Spain, with the AIFS Abroad program. She also visited the Spanish cities of Sevilla and C贸rdoba as well as several cities in Morocco.

鈥淢y favorite part of studying abroad was getting to experience the Spanish lifestyle every day and practice my Spanish with my host family and people in the community. I met so many great people and visited many cool places!鈥�

People were also the best part of the AIFS program in Berlin, Germany, for Rand Shiekhtholth, a junior double-major in political science and English on the pre-law track.

鈥淥ne of my favorite experiences I had whilst studying abroad was forming connections with people across the world through my classes and exploring new places with them.鈥�

For more information about 萝莉岛app study abroad programs, email studyabroad@uah.edu or call 256-824-6055. For details on scholarships, fellowships and internships, abroad and at home, contact Jennifer Staton, senior fellowship and graduate school advisor, at jennifer.staton@uah.edu.