Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad I participated in the CASA Barcelona program and studied at the University of Barcelona. Learning in Spanish greatly improved my language skills. I took formative courses like History of Avant-Garde Art and the Spanish Transition to Democracy. Much of my coursework focused on Spanish political history, which furthered…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad Taking a PGS and traveling to Mumbai, India was a great international experience. It allowed me to truly embrace the culture of another country. I was able to talk with local people, eat local foods, and also explore cool places within the country. This experience related to my…
Contact Ask Me About… My abroad experience was highly unique, and I would be extremely excited to pass along advice and insights to students considering studying abroad. Some topics that I would be very eager to discuss include exploring London’s neighborhoods, finding and planning activities, navigating transportation in London, living on the campus of King’s…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad Going from Wharton to Bocconi, another business school, I expected my experience in Milan to be similar to my experience at Penn. Instead, I found a huge community of other exchange students from around the world and unique, industry-specific classes where I learned about the business of fashion…
Contact Ask Me About… Feel free to reach out about fulfilling engineering school requirements while abroad, the difference in academics between the UoE and Penn, and just general advice on navigating life across the pond. My Experience Abroad I always knew that I wanted to study abroad, but at the same time I needed to…
Contact Ask Me About… As a first generation, low-income student, studying abroad was never in my radar initially. The financial barriers seemed insurmountable, and the idea of navigating a foreign country while managing my budget felt daunting. However, through the support of financial aid resources and insightful budgeting advice from students who had previously studied…
Contact Ask me about… Studying in Barcelona was my first time living abroad. Culturally, it was a unique transition because as a South Asian I had to navigate how to feel secure in my identity as a minority. I am also a vegetarian, so in a place where food is the center of culture, I…
Contact Ask me about… My experience abroad… Living in Buenos Aires in summer 2023 has definitely changed the way I picture my professional journey. I took on an incredibly creative role this summer whether I was filming content for sustainable clothing brands or interviewing designers at fashion exhibits with my colleagues. I am eager to…
Contact Biography Michael oversees Penn’s inbound programming including the Exchange at Penn program and the Sawiris Penn Scholars Exchange Program. Michael also advises and supports students who are seeking global opportunities in the Semester Abroad program. Michael is a Penn graduate, completing his undergraduate studies in the College of Arts and Sciences with a major in…
Contact Biography Joana serves as a program manager supporting student internships and research opportunities with a focus on the Global Research & Internship Program. Joana also advises and supports students who are seeking global opportunities in the Semester Abroad program. Before joining the Penn Abroad team, Joana worked as a public historian for six years at…