James Tran is a College of Arts and Sciences sophomore studying Political Science with a minor in Consumer Psychology. During the summer, he is in Seoul, South Korea, working as a Marketing Intern through the Global Research and Internship Program (GRIP) at Penn. From the great city of Dallas, Texas, he is excited to be…
John Burgess is a senior in CAS studying International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies, with a minor in Economics. This summer, John will be working at Swicorp Infra Capital (SIC) in Tunis, Tunisia. SIC is an asset management firm that finances sustainable infrastructure projects. John is from Cape Cod, Massachusetts and is excited to be living…
Naija Agarwal is a sophomore in the College, studying Political Science. During this summer, she will be participating in the Social Impact in Buenos Aires GRIP placement, interning with Lunfarda Travel to develop an Indigenous Peoples tour in Buenos Aires. Originally from Secaucus, New Jersey, Naija is excited to travel abroad to Latin America for…
Contact Ask Me About… I had the exciting opportunity to live in a homestay in Uruguay. While daunting at first, it turned out to be a beautiful experience. This made for the ultimate cultural exchange where I was able to have deep, heartfelt conversations with my host family. We also shared slang in our languages,…
Contact Ask Me About… One unique aspect of my experience that other students should ask me about is the freedom of traveling to a variety of places while interning in Sydney. The city’s close geographic location to many stunning natural landscapes and vibrant urban areas provided me with endless opportunities to explore. From the crisp…
Contact Ask me about… Living and working abroad for the first time, speaking in a different language on the daily, working remotely while abroad, and planning solo/small group international travel! My Experience: As someone working toward a career in law, social sciences, and/or general social advocacy both in the US and abroad, my internship experience…
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… For my experience, other students should definitely ask me about being/traveling around Europe for the first time! I really tried to explore every avenue that there was to Dublin, and I think I can give some pretty good tips about exploration and learning to live in cities (somewhat) like a local!…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My work with Alva Creative House was a direct preview into my corporate job next summer! I worked on an internal development project for the consulting firm, researching competitors and pitching strategies for Alva to expand into international markets beyond Uruguay. As someone interested in pursuing international business,…
Contact Ask Me About My Experience Abroad As a Wharton student studying Behavioral Economics I am interested in the fields of consulting, non-profit work, and finance. Through my role as a marketing intern for Cheewid, a cloud software program serving nonprofits in Thailand, I was able to get experience working on many different types of…