Contact Ask Me About… Not many engineering students choose to go abroad. And it is even more rare that an engineer goes to the study abroad program at Yonsei. I came into college knowing I wanted to go abroad and was willing to take the time and energy to figure out how it was possible.…
Contact Ask Me About What made this experience unique was navigating a new environment without the immediate support of family and friends, which pushed me to adapt quickly and become more self-reliant. In Madrid, every aspect of daily life was an opportunity for growth. From ordering meals in Spanish to mastering the public transportation system,…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: I studied abroad at University College London’s Bartlett School of Planning to gain a more specialized understanding of Urban Studies. In the UCL urban planning coursework, I took courses in urban economics, GIS mapping software, urban social change movements in London, and social implications of infrastructure. I gained…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad After taking a long series of engineering classes and prerequisites, I welcomed variety in the electives I was able to take and went out of my way to find courses that would broaden my horizons. I searched for class that were out of my comfort zone and on…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: One of the best 4 months of my life! This study abroad experience was not only academically challenging but also gave me the incredible opportunity to visit three different continents in one semester. I would absolutely do it again if I could.The classes were taught by local professors…
Contact Ask me about… One unique aspect of my experience in Barcelona was participating in English conversation groups with locals who were working to improve their conversational skills. These sessions were an incredible way to connect with people from the community while also reflecting on the shared challenge of language acquisition. As someone striving to…
Contact Ask me about… This was my first time traveling abroad, and I would be happy to talk about this unique experience any time! I know that being so far away can be challenging, confusing, and stressful, but I have learned, thanks to Penn and PGS, that it can also be deeply compelling, exciting, and…
Ask Me About… * Studying abroad as a FGLI student: Budgeting while studying abroad as a low-income student can be hard. However, by budgeting smartly, I still made time to travel, have fun, and shop! * Traveling as a POC in monoethnic countries: South Korea is an inherently monoethnic country, so, being someone who looked visually…
Contact Ask me about… My Experiences Abroad: At the University of Queensland, I had the opportunity to take courses on nursing practice in the Australian healthcare system and conduct clinical rotations as a student nurse. Having only done formal healthcare education in the U.S., even the tiniest of differences surprised me. Whilst these differences initially…
Ask Me About… My Experience My recent trip to Japan proved invaluable in solidifying my academic interests and future goals. As a biology major aspiring to work in medical research, touring cutting-edge labs and biotech facilities across Tokyo and Kyoto provided incredible insight. Witnessing firsthand the innovative work being done by Japanese scientists inspired me…
