By: Penn Abroad Penn junior Jhohanna Perez has been awarded the CIEE Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship, a fully funded, four-week leadership program for students of color that is set in Ireland and focused on peace, social justice, and conflict resolution. Jhohanna was selected as one of the 16 Fellows from more than 700 applicants who were…
By: Penn Abroad Over spring break, the Penn Abroad office will be packing up our boxes and moving to a new location. The office will be working remotely from Monday, March 7 to Thursday, March 10. We will then be closed for unpacking on Friday, March 11 and Monday, March 14. During the move, there may be…
By: Penn Abroad The University of Pennsylvania is closed from the end of the day on Thursday, December 23, 2021 through Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The Penn Abroad office will re-open at 9:00 am ET on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Penn Abroad will not be monitoring email or phones during this timeframe. Please review the…
By: Penn Abroad Logan Nantais in Seoul, South Korea, GRIP Summer 2019 The Global Research & Internship Program offers outstanding undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to intern or conduct research with a variety of organizations and companies abroad for 8 to 12 weeks over the summer. In Summer 2022, there are a number of exciting, new…
By: Penn Abroad Nora Hennessy (Nursing ’21) in Ireland as part of the Nursing Research in Dublin program, Summer 2019. The Global Research & Internship Program offers outstanding undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to intern or conduct research with a variety of organizations and companies abroad for 8 to 12 weeks over the summer. In Summer…
By: Penn Abroad Jasper Huang (SEAS ’22) working on a research project with fellow students at NUS in Singapore, Summer 2019. The Global Research & Internship Program offers outstanding undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to intern or conduct research with a variety of organizations and companies abroad for 8 to 12 weeks over the…
By: Penn Abroad Welcome to all new and returning Penn students this fall! As you start classes, Penn Abroad is offering a number of ways to connect with our office. Join us on campus and connect online to explore global programs, link up with other globally-minded students, and even win exciting prizes. Watch PA101 On-Demand now to explore Penn…
By: Penn Abroad Case Studies in Environmental Sustainability led by Dr. Alain Plante traveling abroad in Iceland, Spring 2019 After participating in the Spring 2019 Penn Global Seminar Case Studies in Environmental Sustainability led by Dr. Alain Plante, two students have been published in the peer-reviewed journal Case Studies in the Environment. Dr. Plante supervised the research of each…
By: Penn Abroad Congratulations to the class of 2021! We are especially proud to congratulate and recognize the graduates of the class who served as ambassadors and have contributed to Penn Abroad’s mission of providing every Penn student with a meaningful global experience. As we celebrate, join us in looking back on their travels abroad, the…
By: Penn Abroad 2018-2019 Penn Exchange Students For international students from across the globe who call Penn home for a semester or two, there are a wealth of possibilities and paths to choose between. Whether through joining a sports team, working with a Philadelphia-based startup, traveling to other east coast cities, gaining hands-on clinical experience,…