Hillary Arreaga is a junior at Penn triple majoring in Criminology, Law & Society, and Latin American &Latinx Studies, on the pre-law track. This spring, she will travel to Argentina and Chile as part of Peopleof the Land: Indigeneity and Politics in Argentina and Chile, a Penn Global Seminar focused on thepolitical demands and cultural…
Hans Bode is a first-year student at the University of Pennsylvania, planning to major in Economics and Global Health. This semester he will be traveling to Cairo, Egypt, with his Penn Global Seminar “Cairo as Palimpsest”, to explore the city’s rich historical layers and cultural transformations over time. On campus, Hans plays violin for the…
Charlize Amper is a freshman hoping to major in Biology with a Chemistry minor on thepre-medical track. This semester, she will be traveling to New Delhi and Dehrudune, India,during spring break with her Penn Global Seminar to explore the impacts of climate changein India. At Penn, Charlize is Co-Director of Internal Affairs of the Penn…
Allison Xu is a freshman studying Finance and Management. This semester, she will be traveling to the Netherlands as part of the Penn Global Seminar “Comparative Cultures of Resilience and Sustainability in the Netherlands and the United States,” taught by Dr. Simon Richter. She is excited to explore how coastal cities like Rotterdam are adapting…
Biography Jessica Li is a junior from the National University of Singapore (NUS), double majoring in Psychology and Management. As an EAP Correspondent, she looks forward to sharing her journey at Penn in hopes of helping any prospective or incoming exchange student who might be worried about the unknown – just as she was not…
Biography Hugo is a junior from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, majoring in Computer Science and Finance. Born in China but raised and schooled in Australia, Hugo loves to explore new places, try new food and connect with people around the world. For instance, hailing from Australia often sparks amusing conversations…
Biography Yuyi is a student from UCL Bartlett, specializing in Urban Design and Management. During her study abroad experience at UPenn, she is broadening her academic focus by exploring real estate investment and energy markets, alongside media and film production at the College of Arts and Sciences, and Technology Entrepreneurship at Wharton. Passionate about connecting…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: As a Spanish minor, taking all my classes in Spanish during my study abroad in Barcelona was really the pinnacle of my language studies. While the classes significantly enhanced my fluency, it also allowed me to fully immerse myself in the language and culture. As a Political Science…
Contact Ask me about… My experience studying abroad at Oxford was unique in several ways. I extended my stay (Fall to full-year) and stayed on track to finish two majors, balancing a rigorous curriculum from the University of Pennsylvania with Oxford’s demanding academic standards. I also successfully recruited and kept doing research while abroad. Moreover,…
Contact Ask me about… One of the unique aspects of my experience abroad was that it was my first time living outside of the country for an extended period of time. Although London is not as different from the United States as some other abroad destinations around the world, it was still a huge adjustment…