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Derya Yavuz (SEAS ’21)

My name is Derya Yavuz, I am a Class of 2021 graduate from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and I majored in Computer Engineering, with a minor of Engineering Entrepreneurship. I was born in Turkey and am a Turkish citizen. I am employed currently and have been since 2021 at Praetorian Security in…

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Rina Nagatani (CAS ’23)

My name is Rina Nagatani. I’m a 2023 graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences with an F1 student visa from Japan. I currently work at Penn Medicine near campus as a medical scribe, and will be going into research in ophthalmology and artificial intelligence for the rest of this year. My expectations from…

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Hugo Leo (W’22)

Embarking on a career journey as an international student can be both exhilarating and daunting. Hugo Leo, a driven individual from Jakarta, Indonesia, pursued his dreams in finance and business analytics at the prestigious Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. His narrative unveils a roadmap dotted with challenges, decisions, and triumphs. Let’s delve into his story…

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Special Notice about Diplomas for Graduating Students

By: University Secretary Special Notice about Diplomas The following schools will distribute diplomas at their graduation ceremonies: School of Dental Medicine: All Law School: All Perelman School of Medicine – MDs only School of Veterinary Medicine: All  All other diplomas will be mailed in July via First-Class U.S. mail (not trackable). Diplomas are mailed to…

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Tax Obligations for Penn’s International Community

By: ISSS It’s important that you understand the tax requirements of your visa. You’re legally required to file a tax return, if you worked in the U.S. or received a stipend, grant or allowance. If you had U.S. source income you will receive one or more forms indicating the type and the amount of income…

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