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Linda Gayle

Linda Gayle is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences studying international relations. Through GRIP, she is working at Civic Compass in Buenos Aires, Argentina, researching the relationship between technology and democracy, and applying this to developing advocacy training for Latin American nonprofit organizations. Linda is from the coast of the Chesapeake Bay…

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Ishika Narsingani

Ishika Narsingani is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Mathematical Economics, with minors in Statistics and Computer Science. This summer, she will be in Medellín, Colombia, interning with a FinTech company through GRIP. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Ishika is excited to immerse herself in the vibrant innovation culture of Medellín and…

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Hana Menkari

Hana is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences studying International Relations with a concentration in Human Rights, and a minor in Religious Studies. During the summer, she will be in the city of Braga, Portugal working as a Legal Research Intern to advance research on human rights.  Hana is excited about exploring…

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Madison Shelton

Madison Shelton is a College of Arts and Sciences junior studying Medical Anthropology and Global Health with minors in Chemistry and French. During the summer, she is in Bwiam, The Gambia, working as a Hospital Intern through the Global Research and Internship Program (GRIP) at Penn. From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she is thrilled to be traveling…

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Makayla Wu

Makayla Wu is a first-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences, exploring majors in Economics and Psychology with a minor in Statistics and Data Science. This summer, she’ll be interning with the Department for Youth in Taipei’s City Government through GRIP. Originally from the Bay Area, Makayla also spent several years living in…

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Annabella Tian

Contact Ask Me About… A unique part of my experience has been the opportunity to study abroad in both Asia and Europe, each offering a distinctly different perspective on the world. In Singapore, I connected more deeply with my cultural roots, surrounded by the rich Chinese heritage present in the country. Through the structured GRIP…

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Vismaya Mohindra

Contact Ask Me About… Before studying abroad in Singapore, I had never travelled abroad alone, so landing in a new country, culture, and education system halfway across the world was both exciting and overwhelming.From my dorm room in Singapore to hotel lobbies in Indonesia and Vietnam, I interviewed for U.S.-based internships across a 12-15 hour…

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Noa Rubinstein

Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad Traveling to Uganda and South Africa with PGDI was the perfect opportunity to combine both my academic and personal interests. We interviewed people from Jewish communities, which allowed me to explore deeper into my own culture, while understanding how Judaism looks different to people across the world. Uganda,…

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Klarissa Diaz

Contact Ask Me About… I went abroad for the first time in a Spanish speaking country; although, I am fluent in Spanish, so there was really no language barrier for me. I am also pre med and took some classes to fulfill my neuroscience major electives while abroad. My Experience Abroad I took classes in…

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Cosette Burrese

Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad Studying abroad in Korea supported my academic and professional goals by immersing me in the environment I had long studied through my coursework up to this point. I’ve previously explored Korea’s economic development, soft power, and corporate structure in classes. Living and studying in Seoul brought these concepts…