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…
Biography Trakeem Chin is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Political Science with a concentration inAmerican Politics and minoring in Korean Studies. In Fall 2025, he will be studying abroad at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, where he will focus on Korean Language and Literature.Originally from Jamaica, Trakeem moved to the…
Biography Sophia Hall is a second-year student studying English with a creative writingconcentration and minoring in Consumer Psychology. She lives a double life: 19-year-old poetby day, secret agent by night. She can’t wait to spend the next semester at the University ofOtago, situated in the UNESCO City of Literature of Dunedin, New Zealand. Sophia representsher…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: Through my study abroad at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, I continued to pursue my major (Health & Societies), my minor (East Asian Area Studies), and my SNF Paideia Fellowship. All of my courses were transferred back for credit at Penn. My experiences abroad, both academically and…
Biography Evelyn Huang is a junior concentrating in finance at Penn. This semester, she will be studying abroad at Singapore Management University. A native Texan and naturalized Pennsylvanian, she is excited to once again immerse herself in a new environment and bring readers of this blog along with her on her journey! At Penn, she is…
Biography Alina is a third-year student studying Health & Societies with a concentration in Health Care Markets & Finance. She’s thrilled to spend next semester learning about comparative healthcare systems in four different locations (DC, India, South Africa, and Argentina) through the SIT IHP Health & Community program. Born & raised in Pittsburgh, Alina is excited to venture outside of…
Ask Me About… I was the only student from Penn who decided to study in Mexico City during my semester. I am happy to answer questions about choosing a less common abroad program and studying outside of Europe because I know I was nervous about being the only person out of my friends studying abroad…
Ask Me About… Students should ask me about navigating identity abroad, conducting field research, traveling with intention, and budgeting on a student income. As a Black student in Spain, I experienced unique cultural dynamics and found ways to stay grounded and build community. I also conducted independent research on West African street vendors in Barcelona,…
Biography Gabrielle Fine is a Junior in Wharton concentrating in Environmental, Social and Governance Factors for Business, with minors in Environmental Studies and French and Francophone Studies. This upcoming semester, she will be studying abroad through the Penn Semester in Lyon. Gabrielle has lived in the same town for her whole life on Long Island, New York and so…