Contact Ask Me About… Living and working in a new language: While staying in Argentina for two months, I had to navigate day-to-day life and a workspace in a new language. Being an international student from Germany I have had a similar experience coming to the US for college, nevertheless, spending an entire summer only…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad I found that my courses at the Universitat de Barcelona furthered my academic goals as both a Political Science and Hispanic Studies student. I took two political science classes, the EU: Political Institutions and Introduction to Public Law, which were invaluable experiences. These courses helped me develop my knowledge…
Contact Ask Me About… Experiencing an abroad environment alone for the first time felt surreal and, at times, lonely. Yet, with every abroad experience, there are always those converging feelings of excitement and fear. Being an identical twin sister who didn’t go to the same university as my sister, I felt as though this abroad…
Contact Ask Me About… My first travel experiences abroad were only because of Penn. I spent my first trip abroad studying in Stockholm, Sweden. I spent my first work trip abroad in Porto, Portugal, interning at Churchill’s, a small, family-run Port wine company. When I arrived, I didn’t know a thing about wine—or how to…
Contact Ask Me About… Student accommodations. This opportunity was one of the various paths I could’ve chosen in terms of housing in the grand city of Dublin. I was stuck between a homestay, which allows me to be culturally immersed with a family that is already well settled in the neighborhoods of Dublin; or living…
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…
Contact Ask Me About… I’ve had unique experiences both in Portugal through the GRIP program, and anticipate upcoming at LSE in London, which I’d be happy to share with other students. In Porto, my internship involved working in English and Mandarin Chinese while also learning to communicate with clients in Portuguese, despite having no prior…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My experience as a research assistant at RWTH Aachen during the summer of 2023 significantly aligned with my coursework, major, academic goals, and professional aspirations. Through this position, I delved into the intersection of Robotics and Machine Learning, complementing my educational background in electrical engineering and programming. Specifically,…
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 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…