Program:
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SA: Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
Ask me about...
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Going abroad without knowing the language / learning the language in a very short amount of time
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Recruiting while abroad
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Being an international student going abroad even though studying at Penn is "studying abroad"
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Financial aid and study abroad
My Experience Abroad:
My program abroad allowed me to take classes on international business and urban development with students from all over the world. In one of my classes, every single student was from a different country, so the depth of the exchanges and discussions was incredible. I took a class on Spanish history, which is completely outside my major, and this made me realize what I want to research for my thesis from a Computer Science perspective. It also opened me up to many careers and the startup space in Spain that I am very excited to engage further with as I start my career.
Other Highlights:
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Celebrating the Carnaval festival in Sitges with my local Catalan friends
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Exploring the protest theater scene in Barcelona
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Backpacking through Europe on $15 flights
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Becoming really close friends with other Penn people abroad, as well as Europeans studying at the university
