Biography Oliver is a senior from Australia studying Finance and Computer Science at the University of Melbourne. At Penn he is exchanging at the Wharton school, exploring classes across everything from product design to private equity. As an EAP correspondent, he hopes to bring to life the vast opportunities available at Penn and give any…
Contact Ask Me About… Studying at the University of Bologna, the oldest university in the world, while completing my Computer Science degree at Penn, one of the oldest in the U.S, was an incredible experience. I took all my engineering coursework entirely in Italian, which meant relearning how to study from scratch in a new…
Contact Ask Me About… Going abroad for a full semester was very different from any of my previous experiences traveling or studying internationally. There was enough time for the novelty to wear off and for questions I had not really considered beforehand to become important: I would love to speak with students about that transition,…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad As someone studying business at Penn, I wanted to use my study abroad experience as an opportunity to lean more into liberal arts coursework that differed from my typical studies. I intentionally took courses that would help me better understand the culture of Madrid and Spain. For example,…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad I always wanted to study abroad for reasons beyond just traveling around Europe. To me, it was a chance to expand my horizons in a completely new way, much like my decision to come to Penn in the first place. Edinburgh’s Engineering program is one of the best…
Contact Ask Me About… I spent my summer working at a Port wine producer in Porto, Portugal, but some of my favorite memories have almost nothing to do with wine. Ask me about the walk to work through Jardim de Morro and along the Douro River, which I complained about when I first arrived and…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad Unimelb is recognized by the Penn Biology Department as having a strong biology program, which is one reason why I selected the CASA Melbourne program. Unimelb offers many biology courses that are not offered at Penn, including the two subjects I enrolled in: Australian Wildlife Biology and Principles…
Biography Julia supports outreach and student engagement at Penn Abroad, promoting global education opportunities and student-facing communications to make international programs more accessible to Penn students. Prior to joining Penn Abroad, Julia completed her B.S. in Psychology and Sociology at Tulane University, where she also studied abroad for a semester in Galway, Ireland. Following her…
Contact My Experience Abroad I have always wanted to go to the US to experience everything the culture has to offer. I’m an electronics and communication engineering major, but I also love music, movies, and experiencing other cultures. Penn is a very diverse campus, and it offers every opportunity for you to meet new people…
Contact Ask Me About… My closest friends at Penn did not study abroad, so leaving them to go abroad for a semester was definitely nerve-wracking. I did not know anyone in my home city (Barcelona, Spain): a complete fresh start. While it took time to make friends and find community, I now have lifelong friends…
