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…
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…
Contact Ask Me About… My PGS WIP China was my first time leaving the United States. I absolutely loved the entire travel component but I especially loved the 21 new friends I made. Our class immediately clicked after the first day and I felt so insanely lucky to experience it all with them, including the…
Contact Ask Me About… Studying at the University of Havana in fully Spanish courses was one of the most unique and challenging experiences of my college journey. Although I had taken Spanish courses at Penn, nothing compared to the complexity and speed of Cuban Spanish. I had to adapt quickly, not just to the language,…
Biography Kenna advises and supports students seeking global opportunities through the Semester Abroad (SA) program. She joins Penn Abroad from Kenyon College, where she worked as the Program Coordinator for Kenyon’s study abroad and domestic off-campus study programs. Kenna developed a passion for international opportunities while earning her B.A. in International Studies from Indiana University…
Contact Ask Me About… Studying abroad in London was a first for me in many ways—my first time overseas, my first time navigating a new city with serious food allergies, and my first time balancing intense recruiting while trying to fully experience another country. Growing up in a small town in Ohio, international travel wasn’t…
Lala Mustafa is a junior from Azerbaijan studying International Relations and History. This semester, she’ll travel to Hiroshima and Tokyo through a Penn Global Seminar to explore international security dynamics in Northeast Asia. On campus, Lala serves as co-editor-in-chief of the Sigma Iota Rho Journal of International Relations and conducts research with Professor Julia Gray…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad Our experience in Cairo deeply connected with our academic and professional goals as students of International Relations and History. Seeing concepts from our coursework come to life—such as the wealth gap described in Connected in Cairo—made abstract discussions more tangible. For example, the stark contrast in the types…
Biography Gobhanu is a third-year Huntsman Program student pursuing a dual-degree in International Studies and Business, with a concentration in Hindi. He’s excited to spend the next semester studying at IIT Delhi, deepening his understanding of Indian society, economy, and culture. Originally from Muscat, Oman, Gobhanu looks forward to immersing himself in daily life in…
Biography Marilyn Shi is a rising junior at Wharton, concentrating in Real Estate and Legal Studies, with a minor in History of Art. This upcoming semester, she will be studying abroad at Università Bocconi. Originally from Queens, New York, she is grateful for the opportunity to expand her worldview across new geographies. On campus, she…