By: Hailey Steinberg, Wharton ’24 Sprout Academy – Cape Town, South Africa My experience in the VIA program thus far has been extremely positive and a rewarding learning experience. I decided to pursue this internship because of the flexibility it affords interns. While working as a business development intern for the Sprout Academy in Cape…
By: Angela Ding, Nursing ’23 Learning about men’s health disparities, their fracture risk, and associated osteoporosis in men with intellectual disability in Ireland Nursing Research in Dublin – Ireland My first few days as an intern have been much different than expected, but still incredibly enjoyable. As far as Zoom meetings go, I have to…
By: Breanna Trainor, Nursing ’22 Meeting with the team from the balcony in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Nursing Research in Dublin – Ireland I am currently participating in the GRIP Nursing Research Program at the Trinity College of Dublin (TCD) in Ireland. I decided to apply because the opportunity to spend a summer abroad in…
By: Olivia Meuser, CAS ’22 Nursing Research in Dublin – Ireland As a rising senior who did not get an abroad experience because of COVID-19, I decided to apply to a GRIP program. Luckily, GRIP offered many programs that I was interested in, but I felt particularly drawn to Trinity College Dublin’s research programs. As…
By: Kaitlyn McGeehan, Nursing ’23 An Image of the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin that the program director used as her Zoom on orientation day. Nursing Research in Dublin – Ireland I have always been a planner. If you ask me where I see myself five years from now, I could guarantee you that I…
By: Monserrat Diaz Martinez, Wharton ’22 A polaroid of Monserrat on the “Wall Of Members” at the coworking space where she is doing her internship this summer. Your People Are Your Power – London, United Kingdom The first week and a half of my Penn VIA experience have been amazing. This summer, I am interning at…
By: Juliann Barbella, CAS ’21 Juliann in Howth, Dublin, Ireland Juliann Barbella, a senior studying cinema and media studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, studied abroad at Trinity College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland in 2019. During the 2020-2021 academic year, Juliann is serving as a Penn Abroad Leader, which is Penn Abroad’s student advisory board focused on special projects and supporting…
By: Jackie Shi, CAS ’21 Jackie (left) and friends in Indonesia Jackie Shi, a senior studying political science in the College of Arts and Sciences, studied abroad at the National University of Singapore in 2020. During the 2020-2021 academic year, Jackie is serving as a Penn Abroad Leader, which is Penn Abroad’s student advisory board focused on special projects and supporting fellow…
By: Josh Pontrelli, Penn Abroad Global Programs Manager Philippe Knüsel (center) and friends at Franklin Field Exploring courses outside of one’s major is a hallmark of U.S. liberal arts education. And for most exchange students, this concept is very different than their home university’s curriculum, which typically is focused on courses around the major they choose…
By: Kristyn Palmiotto, Penn Abroad Associate Director Studying and living abroad is an experience shared by all of our Penn Abroad staff, and what motivates us to assist Penn students in doing the same. Our team members have reflected on their own global experiences to share key insights, takeaways, and advice for Penn students interested…
